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ELAC Update from June 2020 Meeting

by WFIS | Jun 25, 2020 | Agencies and Committees, Covid-19, ELAC, WFIS News

reported by WFIS’ Early Learning Advisory Council Representative Chelle Downey-Magee, Director of Issaquah Montessori School  The DCYF Early Learning Advisory Council met on June 2, virtually rather than in person in Wenatchee as originally scheduled. The meeting...

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...

Commerce awards $17.2 million for early learning facilities

by WFIS | Feb 6, 2020 | DCYF, ELAC, The Advocate, WFIS News

Grants will provide additional high-quality early learning opportunities for more than 1,270 children across the stateOLYMPIA, WA —- The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), today...

DCYF Photo & Video Policy spawns fierce discussion

by WFIS | Nov 13, 2019 | Agencies and Committees, ELAC, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) hosted a ‘Joint Meeting’ for the Licensed Center Advisory and Early Achievers Review committees on November 12th at the Seattle Sheraton.  Dee Hirsch, Director of Discovery Montessori and Chelle...
ELAC Update from October 2019 Meeting

ELAC Update from October 2019 Meeting

by WFIS | Oct 3, 2019 | ELAC, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

reported by WFIS’ Early Learning Advisory Council Representative Chelle Downey-Magee, Director of Issaquah Montessori School  The October 1 Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting took place at the Oxford Suites in Yakima. Attendance by members was lower...

Update: Child Care Professional Development Equivalencies Process with DCYF

by WFIS | Aug 25, 2019 | ELAC, WFIS News

Read the report produced by the Equivalencies Workgroup, along with a response letter from Secretary Hunter and a process document outlining DCYF’s plan for experience-based competency demonstration. DCYF will continue to provide updates regarding implementation...
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