Quality Child Care Matters
90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5.
Quality child care helps children
do better in school and life.
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In the News
Child Care Aware of Washington Releases Child Care Data for Every County in State – Child Care Capacity Recovery Uneven Across Washington
Child Care Capacity Recovery Uneven Across Washington TACOMA, WA –Aug.14,2018–Child Care Aware of Washington’s newest data show that while statewide child care capacity is nearing pre-Great Recession levels, the recovery has not been even across the state. Twenty of Washington’s 39 counties still have less licensed child care capacity than they did five years ago, […]
Impact in Washington
14,456
families
found quality child care last year
3,921
providers
improved care by participating in Early Achievers
1,000+
scholarships
were awarded for provider education