New Webpage for Working Connections Child Care 2026 Legislative Updates
During the 2026 legislative session, SHB 2689 was passed which includes some changes to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy program. Changes include:
Maintaining Your Child Care License
Did you know? Child care providers can now submit Annual Compliance forms online through the WA Compass Provider Portal!
Follow these 3 steps every year to maintain your child care license:
Note: All of these must be done 30 days before your license anniversary date.
DCYF Celebrates Provider Appreciation Day
Governor Ferguson signed a proclamation declaring May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day! In recognition, DCYF would like to take a moment to celebrate the important work that our early learning and child care providers do each and every day.
Positive Indian Parenting: New Promotional Materials and Train-the-Trainer Course
Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) is a program for parents involved in the child welfare system that honors traditional Indigenous ways of raising children.
