The Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA) funded the expansion of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) services offered to Early Achievers participants through Child Care Aware of Washington (CCA of WA). The
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is pleased to announce that the Child Care Complex Needs Fund application is now available.
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recently published the 2021 State of Preschool Yearbook, which shows that Washington was one of only a few states to increase preschool enrollment and spending during the 2020-2021 school year.
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The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is now accepting applications for the Organizational License Pilot (Spanish, Somali).
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is excited to announce that we are partnering with the Department of Defense (DOD) in the expansion of the military child care fee assistance program Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCY
By the end of 2021, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) distributed $259,706,250 to 4,319 child care and early learning providers across Washington State. These funds support, stabilize, and strengthen the diverse early learning workforce in a way that rebuilds a stronger child care system and expands access to affordable, high-quality care for all families.
One of DCYF's critical tasks is to strengthen the linkages between our state's child welfare and early learning systems.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is establishing a pilot project to determine the feasibility of a center or school-age child care license category for multi-site programs operating under one owner or entity.