by WFIS | Oct 15, 2024 | DCYF, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS encourages our directors of early learning programs to attend and speak up about current issues, including problematic licensing issues, difficulty getting into Childcare Basics free courses, and the request to delay education requirements to accommodate the lack...
by WFIS | Jun 17, 2024 | DCYF, early learning licensing, Education News, WFIS News
Childcare licensors have been directed by their administrators to mark a WAC violation under ONE WAC, not multiple WACs. Please be advised to talk with your licensor if you have issues with this and let WFIS know. We want to track where this is happening and advocate...
by WFIS | May 23, 2024 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News
Washington State has less than fifteen traditional boarding schools that educate local students and offer residential programs to some of its student community. These schools are Washington State-approved and inspected by the local health jurisdiction (LHJ). WFIS is...
by WFIS | Apr 8, 2024 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, WFIS News
The Negotiated Rule Making (NRM) process for private boarding schools and DCYF will unfold over six weeks of four-hour meetings from April 10 through May 15. WFIS expects this process to be intense, with the conversations focused on many issues, including but not...
by WFIS | Jan 16, 2024 | DCYF, early learning licensing, Legislation and Policy, Student Data, WFIS News
WFIS received word about the importance of the Cost of Care Survey sent to Early Learning Directors this week from our private school representative, Jen Sandvig. On Monday, Western Washington University sent a survey on behalf of DCYF regarding the Cost of Care. This...
by WFIS | Oct 24, 2023 | DCYF, Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Early Learning Directors, who meet on Thursdays, communicated and provided a feedback loop for the DCYF licensing department this week. The background check system for early learning teachers and K12 teachers is different. It has been difficult for newly hired early...
