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Early childhood education programs in Bremerton, Washington

11 early childhood programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

1 school offers these early childhood education programs with classes in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Childcare workers look after children's needs and help their early development. What they need varies by state and employer, from no formal education to a certificate in early childhood education; most often states ask for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which takes coursework, experience and a period of being observed working with children.1 The CDA takes a high school diploma or GED, 120 hours of early childhood education, 480 hours of work with the age group you choose within three years, a portfolio and the CDA exam.2

In Bremerton, 3 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 7 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are child care or preschool certificate (10 programs) and early childhood education (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 11 programs

All 175 early childhood programs in Washington, including online programs

How much do early childhood education programs cost in Bremerton?

$1,035 to $3,764

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
75%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it
Length
15 to 22 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Bremerton may also offer early childhood education programs. How these figures are made

Are there free early childhood education programs in Bremerton?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 early childhood programs in Bremerton approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personEducation and courses

    State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide)

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,035
    Program website, State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College
    More details about State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,035
    Program website, State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Early Childcare Education Family Child Care

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,412
    Program website, Early Childcare Education Family Child Care at Olympic College
    More details about Early Childcare Education Family Child Care at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,412
    Program website, Early Childcare Education Family Child Care at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personEducation and courses

    State Short Early Childhood Education - General

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,412
    Program website, State Short Early Childhood Education - General at Olympic College
    More details about State Short Early Childhood Education - General at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,412
    Program website, State Short Early Childhood Education - General at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personEducation and courses

    State Short ECE Family Child Care

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,055
    Program website, State Short ECE Family Child Care at Olympic College
    More details about State Short ECE Family Child Care at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,055
    Program website, State Short ECE Family Child Care at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Early Childhood Education - School Age Care

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,070
    Program website, Early Childhood Education - School Age Care at Olympic College
    More details about Early Childhood Education - School Age Care at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,070
    Program website, Early Childhood Education - School Age Care at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateHybridEducation and courses

    State Short Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddlers (statewide)

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,070
    Program website, State Short Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddlers (statewide) at Olympic College
    More details about State Short Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddlers (statewide) at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,070
    Program website, State Short Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddlers (statewide) at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Home Visitor/Family Engagement

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,682
    Program website, Home Visitor/Family Engagement at Olympic College
    More details about Home Visitor/Family Engagement at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,682
    Program website, Home Visitor/Family Engagement at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateHybridEducation and courses

    State Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide)

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,764
    Program website, State Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College
    More details about State Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,764
    Program website, State Early Childhood Education Certificate (statewide) at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    ECE State Credential

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, ECE State Credential at Olympic College
    More details about ECE State Credential at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, ECE State Credential at Olympic College

  • Early childhood education (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Early Childhood Education

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonEarly childhood education (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Early Childhood Education at Olympic College
    More details about Early Childhood Education at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Early Childhood Education at Olympic College

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Early Childhood Education in Outdoor Learning Environments

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Early Childhood Education in Outdoor Learning Environments at Olympic College
    More details about Early Childhood Education in Outdoor Learning Environments at Olympic College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Early Childhood Education in Outdoor Learning Environments at Olympic College

How to pay for early childhood education programs in Bremerton

WIOA funding can pay for early childhood education programs in Bremerton

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for early childhood education programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for early childhood education programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Bremerton

How early childhood education programs compare with the rest of education and social services across Washington: Child care and social services training in Washington

Where the Bremerton early childhood education program numbers come from

Which Bremerton early childhood education programs are on this list?

These are the early childhood education programs with classes in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Bremerton early childhood education programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about early childhood education programs in Bremerton

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Childcare Workers
  2. Council for Professional Recognition: CDA Credentialing Process Overview (February 2026)
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List