ADAWA (Africans Daycare Association of Washington) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and fostering the growth of daycare businesses within the African community in Washington. Committed to promoting excellence in childcare services, ADAWA aims to provide valuable resources and information to empower daycare providers. Through their initiatives, the organization seeks to create a network that facilitates collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and access to essential tools for success.

ADAWA is driven by the mission of ensuring that daycare businesses not only thrive but also contribute positively to the well-being and development of children in the community. Explore the wealth of information and support ADAWA offers to enhance the quality and accessibility of daycare services in Washington.

Collaboration
ADAWA encourages its members to support one another in their efforts to keep growing their programs and provides a variety of mechanisms by which they can do this so that no ADAWA member ever has to face a
challenging situation alone.

Relevance

ADAWA believes that families childcare needs can only be addressed in the context of the broader social, economic, cultural, technological, and

other trends that shape their lives. It helps its members understand and anticipate these trends, so they can keep their services relevant to the people they serve.

Sustainability
ADAWA encourages its members to pursue sustainability in all of their business practices and to avoid or limit business models that involve reliance on outside subsidies, referrals, or systems over which they have no direct control. By developing a long-term resource marketing strategy,
the daycare owner’s community should support one another
Community Leadership and Involvement

ADAWA The role of independent childcare owners and operators in a variety of roles benefits families and communities. Among the activities the organization encourages its members to attend are participation in local
business organizations, volunteering in their communities, meeting
regularly with state and city elected officials, and participating in local charitable events in Washington state.