Early Learning Archives

Early Ed advocacy for programs in our private schools

by WFIS | Dec 21, 2020 | Early Learning, Student Resources, The Advocate, WFIS News

WFIS is partnering with many early learning advocates to ensure our school’s programs are also supported. The information below is from Erica Hallock on behalf of Start Early WA, a non-profit that works with public and private partners to promote comprehensive...

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...

The Child Care Crisis Causes Job Disruptions for More Than 2 Million Parents Each Year

by WFIS | Feb 18, 2020 | Early Learning, Education News, The Advocate

By Cristina Novoa and Steven Jessen-Howard Posted on February 18, 2020 At a time when more than two-thirds of young children have all available parents in the workforce, child care is a necessity for most families across the country. Yet new data show that the...