Early Learning Archives

Childcare crisis ripples through every part of WA State

by WFIS | Apr 8, 2021 | Early Learning, Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News

WFIS values our collaboration with fellow members of ELAA on early learning issues. We make sure private school early learning directors are kept abreast of the complexities of policy and advocacy work during weekly meetings, and gain valuable insight from them about...

Sweeping childcare reform moving in Legislature

by WFIS | Apr 5, 2021 | Early Learning, Education News, WFIS News

Increased subsidies for qualified families; Opponents worried about the cost The Washington State Journal April 2, 2021 Early childhood care and education in the state would see sweeping reform through the expansion of affordable child health and learning services, if...

Covid-19 childcare guidance from DOH stuns providers

by WFIS | Apr 23, 2020 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, Early Learning, Student Safety, WFIS News

WFIS is concerned that the childcare guidance given by the Department of Health (DOH) is virtually unattainable for early learning programs to stay or reopen. Granted, this GUIDANCE by the DOH is just that, guidance not a mandate or rule. However, we aren’t sure...

Child care centers are essential to the economy. But can they survive the coronavirus pandemic?

by WFIS | Mar 27, 2020 | Covid-19, Covid-19 WFIS updates, Early Learning, Education News

Seattle Times March 27, 2020 Carol Gibbs started providing child care from her home in Bellevue 30 years ago. Usually she and her staff are serving 12 kids a day, doing everything from diapering infants to teaching 4-year-olds. Because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Economic Impact of Childcare Breakdowns on U.S. States

by WFIS | Feb 28, 2020 | Early Learning, Education News

from the Center for Education and Workforce of the U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, we see childcare as a two-generation workforce issue, crucial for our workforce of today and workforce of tomorrow. Access to affordable,...

Early Learning Advisory Council meeting February 4, 2020

by WFIS | Feb 24, 2020 | Early Learning, ELAC, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News

The February Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting was held on Tuesday, February 4, online rather than in person. This report is compiled by WFIS’ ELAC Representative for Private Schools, Chelle Downey Magee, who is also the Director of Issaquah...