Financial Help for Child Care
Financial Help for Child Care in Washington State Lots of families need help paying for child care while they work or go to school. There are several state and local
Employers
Employers Strengthen your workforce today – and for tomorrow. Why Child Care Matters Child care matters to Washington employers because employers need reliable, productive employees – both now and in
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Business Supports
Business Supports for Child Care Providers Running a child care business can be both fulfilling and challenging. Providers often find themselves in need of guidance and support, unsure of where
Mental Health Consultation
Holding Hope: Supporting Children’s Social-Emotional Development Holding Hope is a unique program that partners Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants with child care providers and Early Achievers Coaches to
Child Care Providers to Be Celebrated by Governor Inslee
OLYMPIA, WA – May 4, 2021 – Governor Inslee will issue a Ceremonial Proclamation this Friday, May 7th expressing his appreciation for Washington’s child care providers, who have always helped
News
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How child care fared in this year’s Washington state legislative session
Lawmakers delivered some new support, but advocates say there’s still a ways to go shoring up the sector. “Washington lawmakers this year funneled more money and support toward the state’s
The second shift: Child care crisis forces families into grueling schedules
“Child care costs have spiked 220% since 1990, and the crisis is especially acute in Washington state. It has the fifth-highest average weekly cost of child care in the nation, and Seattle is
Washington state child care providers are struggling to survive. Sen. Murray calls for feds to help
“U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, is calling for the federal government to renew its historic investment in the child care industry. When the pandemic first hit, the Child
Thank You Child Care Providers and Caregivers!
Dear families, caregivers, child care providers, and people of Washington, This Friday, May 6th, we celebrate Provider Appreciation Day and the adults in Washington who care for young children (www.providerappreciation.org).
