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Our Community

Nurture with Care Kids Academy has been part of Oak Harbor since September 2023. A childcare program is only as strong as its connection to the community around it, and this page shares how we invest in Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island beyond our classrooms.

Community Involvement

Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Member since 2024

We joined the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce to stand alongside the businesses and organizations that keep Whidbey Island connected. The Chamber's work brings this community together through events, resources, and support for local families and businesses. Learn more at oakharborchamber.com.

2026 Patriot Sponsor — Oak Harbor's Old Fashioned 4th of July Festival

Nurture with Care Kids Academy was recognized as one of the Patriot Sponsors of Oak Harbor's Old Fashioned 4th of July Festival and America's 250th Celebration. The recognition was featured on the Oak Harbor Chamber's Independence Day page.

Serving Military Families

Our proximity to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island shapes everything we do. We accept MCCYN and MCCYN-PLUS subsidies for active-duty military families and hold status as a Child Care Aware Military Provider. Read more about how we support Navy families on our Military Families page.

Local Media

We have been featured in Whidbey News-Times and Whidbey Weekly, and we work with local journalists covering early childhood education on Whidbey Island. For our full press coverage, visit our Press & News page.

Partnerships That Support Our Work

High-quality early learning depends on the people and organizations that support us across the region.

  • NAEYC — the National Association for the Education of Young Children. We hold Recognition status through the NAEYC Early Learning Program Quality Assessment and Accreditation system.
  • Washington State DCYF — Early Achievers Level 5 rating at our Fort Nugent location, Washington's highest quality tier for early learning programs.
  • Skagit Valley College — career pathway for our teachers pursuing Early Childhood Education certificates.
  • Lifetek — American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and AED certification for our staff.

How We Support Whidbey Island Families

Beyond full-time enrollment, we offer options for families whose schedules don't fit a standard workweek:

  • Saturday care for weekend-shift workers
  • Drop-in care for job seekers, hospitality workers, healthcare workers, and parents in training programs
  • DSHS subsidy acceptance for eligible families
  • MCCYN-PLUS for active-duty military families

Partner With Us

Are you a local business, journalist, or organization interested in partnering, sponsoring an event, or covering a story about early learning on Whidbey Island? Reach out to Nidhi Gupta, Director, at Info@NurtureWithCareKidsAcademy.com or call (360) 682-8920.

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