Nearly 4 in 10 WA parents with kids under 12 have quit, been fired due to disruptions in child care
It’s no secret that childcare is expensive. Now, a new study is showing just how much it’s impacted Washington’s workforce. The study found nearly 40% of Washington pare[..]
How to find affordable child care and child care subsidies in WA
Washington leaders have recently taken steps to expand child care access in communities across the state, but it’s still difficult for many families to find high-quality, co[..]
Consultants who help prevent pre-K expulsions and suspensions seek more state support
Estimates show Washington only has about one early childhood mental health consultant for every 13,000 kids. Will lawmakers come up with money to help improve that ratio? R[..]
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 t[..]
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 firs[..]
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 suppo[..]
