Department of Early Learning Archives

Early Learning Directors meet with DCYF Licensing Lead

by WFIS | May 2, 2022 | Department of Early Learning, WFIS News

The following summarizes the conversation between the DCYF Licensing Department Lead, Judy Bunkelman, and the private schools’ early learning directors. This is an overview for those who missed the meeting. Thank you to Judy Bunkelman for joining the meeting!...

Final ELAC Report of 2018

by WFIS | Dec 11, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, Student Safety, The Advocate

Chelle Downey-Magee is the WFIS Representative on ELAC, Washington’s Early Learning Advisory Council. Her report on the final ELAC meeting of 2018 follows: The agenda for this meeting was quite forward looking–to the next legislative session, to...

Early Learning Equivalents Workgroup

by WFIS | Sep 20, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, WFIS News

WFIS and other workgroups committed to honing the Early Learning Equivalents met on September 19th from 9:30-3:30pm. Early learning providers are very anxious about the upcoming changes in the professional requirements for teachers and administrators. The current...

Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) fall retreat

by WFIS | Sep 19, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

The Early Learning Action Alliance retreat took place Monday, September 17th through Tuesday, September 18th at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac. The Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) collaboratively convenes a range of nonprofits which all support children ages 0-5...

ELAC Meeting August 14th in Spokane

by WFIS | Aug 30, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, Student Safety, WFIS News

WFIS’ ELAC Representative and Issaquah Montessori Director Chelle Downey-Magee graciously shares her insights from all ELAC and Licensed Center Advisory Subcommittee (LCAS) meetings. The August 14th Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting was held at The...

Frontlines of Early Learning in Washington State

by WFIS | Aug 26, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News

WFIS is on the complex and often redrawn front lines of early learning. This front line includes but is not limited to: the Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) which is the official ‘catch all’ advisory committee established through legislation to...