Licensing Requirements

• Daycare & Preschool licensing varies by municipality.
• View Coeur d'Alene licensing requirements.

Is my child ready for Kindergarten?

• Learn about United Way of North Idaho's Ready for Kindergarten Program
• FREE Developmental Screening for 0-5 year old kids in Coeur d'Alene School District.
  These are free screenings for children who live in the Coeur d'Alene School District and are between the ages of 0 to 5 yrs old. The purpose is to provide parents with information regarding their child's development in: Speech & Language Skills, Gross/Fine Motor (Large & Small Muscle) Skills, Basic Academic Concepts, Vision & Hearing.

North Idaho Head Start & Pre-K Programs

• North Idaho College Head Start
  This site includes an overview of the Head Start program, North Idaho Head Start locations and a locator, applications for Head Start, and links to related sites.
• Mountain States Early Head Start

Other Early Childhood Education Resources

• Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC)
• Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse
• Idaho Head Start Association

Youth Programs

• Coeur d'Alene Library Early Literacy Programs
  Book Babies Lap-Sit – for infants from birth to 2 years, Tales for Two’s and Three’s for toddlers, Preschool Story Time – for children 3-5 years old, Music & Motion – for children 3-5 years old.
• Community Library Network Reading Programs for Kids, Tweens & Teens
• Ready for Kindergarten (Ages 0-5)

It's never too early to start thinking about your child's education, and to get them involved in the process. Consider a savings program, such as a 529 Plan (A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs. 529 plans, legally known as “qualified tuition plans,” are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. For more info visit SEC.gov).

Idaho's College Saving Program is called IDeal. 

• Visit https://www.idsaves.org for more information

General

• North Idaho Services Directory
  Comprehensive, searchable, online database of North Idaho Services including mental health, basic needs, transportation, family services. Includes all of Region 1 (Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Shoshone, and Benewah counties).
• ReadyRosie & BringingUp - FREE online subscription for parents of Coeur d'Alene School District kids age, birth through Kindergarten. ReadyRosie and BringingUp offer quick and easy weekly activities to do with your child modeled on video in English and Spanish. Once you sign up, ReadyRosie or BringingUp will send you three messages a week, including tips and videos, modeling games and conversations that will help your child be successful in school. All you need to do is read a tip or watch a quick video, do the interactive activity with your child and LEARN! Help your child prepare for academic success! Register today to begin receiving this exciting new resource!
  
• Idaho Department of Health & Welfare - Coeur d'Alene Office
  -- Child Support Services, Food Stamps & Other Assistance Benefits, Healthy Connections, Navigation Services, Regional Medicaid Services, Self Reliance Benefits Program (SNAP).
  -- Child Protection, Children & Family Services.
  -- Behavioral Health Services, Mental Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Program.

Mental & Behavioral Health

• North Idaho Mental Health Services - North Idaho Services Directory
• Optum Mental Health Resources

Bullying

• Stand Up - Speak Up - Coeur d'Alene School District
• Idaho Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention

• BeTheParents.org
  Idaho's "BetheParents.org" encouraged parents to protect children from the consequences of underage drinking.
• Substance Abuse & Recovery - North Idaho Services Directory
  Comprehensive resources for substance abuse & recovery support in North Idaho

Grief Resources

• Children’s Mental Health
  Available to provide crisis support, risk assessment and brief crisis intervention for youth in crisis. Call 769-1406 or come into the office at 2195 Ironwood Court, Coeur d’Alene.
• Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1-800-273- TALK (8255)

Resources for survivors of loss to suicide

• Alliance of HOPE
• Survivors of Suicide Loss
  Coeur d’Alene Support Group
  Facilitators: Karen Petit
  Where:
  Mountain State Early Head Start Bldg.
  411 N 15th, Suite 200, Coeur d’Alene
  When:
  First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. or call Karen at 208-772-2353
• Hospice of North Idaho
  • Grief Resources - Support Group Schedule 
  • Support for Children & Teens
  • List of Community Providers

• 1 0n 1 Grief Support Sessions, or Small Group Support- Free  
  Hospice of North Idaho - Mary Lenox- 208-772-7994

• National Resources:
  The Dougy Center