by WFIS | Nov 21, 2024 | DCYF, early learning licensing, L&I, The Advocate, Transition to Kindergarten, WFIS News
Public schools offer early learning programs without being subject to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing requirements. This exempts them from DCYF’s costly, labor-intensive licensing processes and facility mandates, creating a significant...
by WFIS | Nov 21, 2024 | Boarding School licensing, DCYF, early learning licensing, L&I, The Advocate, WFIS News
Washington State has about a dozen traditional boarding schools that educate local students and offer residential programs to some of its community. These schools are Washington State-approved and inspected by the local health jurisdiction (LHJ). The State Board of...
by WFIS | Nov 18, 2024 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is exploring an online tool, initially developed by Evident Change for Humboldt County, CA, that could guide mandatory reporters on whether to file a report or pursue alternative support. This tool could...
by WFIS | Nov 12, 2024 | DCYF, early learning licensing, Education News, WFIS News
Sample Monitor Visit checklists are now available in the Provider Portal. To access them, use Google as your browser. Then, go to the Provider Portal, click the “Help” tab, and select “tip sheets.” DCYF Child Care Licensing uses different “checklists” to...
by WFIS | Nov 4, 2024 | DCYF, Early Learning, Education News, WFIS News
Early Learning Directors have been discussing ongoing issues that significantly impact schools’ ability to offer early learning programs. As legislators draft bills, the Directors are keen on solving these pressing problems, including significant inconsistencies...
by WFIS | Oct 15, 2024 | DCYF, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), in partnership with Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the University of Washington, presents an online Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 101 training series. To register for a course listed below,...
