The Washington Department of Early Learning (DEL) launched the statewide roll-out of Early Achievers, Washington’s Quality Rating and...

Child Care Subsidy Rule Changes Mean More Families May be EligibleChanges to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and Seasonal Child...

The Washington Department of Early Learning (DEL) has published the Early Learning and Development Guidelines (guidelines) for children...

Research has shown that helmet use is the single most effective way to reduce bicycle-related fatalities.A limited supply of free helmets...

Join us for a FREE six-week series play group for parents and caregivers with children birth to 5-year-old. We will be playing, reading,...

Free at last? We knew No Child Left Behind (NCLB) would leave No School Still Standing at the end of the day - and Washington (the other...
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About the Early Learning Crisis
600 thousand children under the age of 5 are in child care in the U.S. We can change the course of their lives with quality care and early learning. Up to 90% of brain development happens before the age of 5. Research consistently shows only half of children enter kindergarten with the necessary skills for success. That means the other half are at risk. We’re working to change that.
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High quality early learning yields long-term positive benefits for children and families that saves lives and saves...
For every dollar invested in quality early learning, $8 are saved in future education, public safety, health care,...

















