by WFIS | Nov 13, 2023 | Agencies and Committees, Early Learning, WFIS News
Next week, the Children’s Alliance is hosting the Early Learning Action Alliance’s one-day retreat to build its advocacy platform for this year’s legislative session. WFIS will be there. WFIS is on the Executive Board of the Early Learning Action...
by WFIS | Sep 5, 2023 | DCYF, Early Learning, WFIS News
First Aid Kits – Chapter 110-300 WAC. Everything on the list needs to be included. Staff Files – Chapter 110-300 WAC. Ensure all items on the list are included in physical staff files and that all staff have updated their info (Health and Safety,...
by WFIS | Jun 17, 2023 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Early Learning, WFIS News
The Early Learning Advisory Council met on June 6, graced by our newest private school representative Jen Sandvig, Childcare Director at Sagebrush Montessori. ELAC’s goal is to provide feedback for goal-setting with DCYF. Many comments about the DCYF licensing...
by WFIS | Apr 17, 2023 | Early Learning, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
Transitional Kindergarten is controversial in Washington State to anyone providing early education. It is completely supported by the Governor and many public school districts despite the evidence in California that TK programs are directly responsible for closing...
by WFIS | Mar 20, 2023 | Early Learning, Education News, WFIS News
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) – Kindergarten for those not yet five years old by August 31st of that year. Children are enrolled as kindergartners and provided with kindergarten instruction. Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) – Proposed (HB 1550) free state-funded...
by WFIS | Mar 6, 2023 | DCYF, Early Learning, Educator Training, WFIS News
WFIS appreciates the work of April Shiosaki, Director of Blossoming Hill Montessori, and our DCYF-Early Learning Advisory Council representative to attend meetings with much data and content to process. The following items are points of interest for early ed programs...
