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Spring Valley Montessori hosts the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care.

by WFIS | Jul 24, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, WFIS News

State Representative Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, initiated legislation to increase affordability and access to childcare during the 2018 Legislative Session. Because of her efforts, Reeves has been appointed to the Child Care Collaborative Task Force. The...

WFIS Advocacy for Preschools

by WFIS | Jun 20, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, Education News, The Advocate

The work continues throughout summer on advocacy for preschools and childcare centers. WFIS provides support for current Providers trying to stay in business, and emphasizes diversity in early learning programming to support the diversity of children and families in...

ELAC report from June 5th Meeting

by WFIS | Jun 12, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, The Advocate, WFIS News

Early Learning Advisory Council meetings occur six times per year from 9am to 4pm at rotating locations around the state. Chelle Downey-Magee, Director of Issaquah Montessori School, is the WFIS representative on ELAC. The June 5th at Holiday Inn Yakima meeting was...

Early Learning Advisory Council – April 3 Meeting

by WFIS | Apr 18, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, WFIS News

Early Learning Advisory Council Representative, Chelle Downey Magee, attended this first “in-person” ELAC meeting of the calendar year and reports that is was well-attended with an agenda that was quite full! Read her summary report below: Negotiated Rule Making...

Early Learning Advisory Council report from December 5 meeting

by WFIS | Dec 20, 2017 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

WFIS representative Chelle Downey-Magee shared the scoop on the December 5 meeting. “It was positive, with several new people attending their second meeting. As always, Vickie and Frank were the highlights, and Heather Moss seemed engaged and positive. There are...

Early Learning Rules Negotiations Update November 2017

by WFIS | Nov 30, 2017 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

At the November WAC negotiations, the seventh of nine, WFIS and fellow negotiation team members had productive conversations about several tough issues including expulsion, multi-age classrooms, and staff absence reporting. EXPULSION The teams have not reached...