early learning

The following letter was submitted by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in response to the proposed rule changes for Head Start:

Dear Federal Partners,

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program offers free preschool and family support for low-income 3- and 4-year-olds

The Ballmer Group Philanthropy announced a new grant Tuesday that would fund up to 10,000 additional seats for Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for the next 10 years.

ECEAP allows low-income families to access high-quality preschool.