Child Care and Early Learning

The April 2024 edition of the Early Care and Education Newsletter is now available to read.

The April newsletter features:

Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) providers will now receive payment for the true dollar value of services they provide to families thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today.

Did you know that there are three different sections of WAC that reference training requirements? Are you wondering what needs to be completed and by when? Curious to know what training opportunities are available?

DCYF published and distributed the March 2024 edition of the Early Care and Education Newsletter on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Those interested in child care and early learning news and information can read about:

Washington State’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is guided by five agency values, one of which is inclusion. DCYF caregivers are encouraged to live this value by keeping children in their care connected to their family’s beliefs and culture.

Are you a child care provider that would like to learn more about the business side of child care? DCYF and Child Care Aware of WA are excited to partner and offer a webinar focused on the supports and resources available to Early Achievers participants. This webinar aims to help providers grow and strengthen their child care business, and will focus on: 

DCYF is proud to present the Pathways to Services Practice Guide for Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

DCYF is excited to announce the creation of two glossaries for Washington state’s Early Care and Education (ECE) field! The Spanish and Somali glossaries ensure early learning terminology is translated accurately and consistently.

The new year brings a handful of changes that will increase supports to families and protect children and youth. Here is a roundup of changes you will see in 2024:

Child care subsidy helps families pay for quality child care.