Support for Early Learning & Families

Child care is the WORK that makes all the WORK possible!

We were grateful to attend the recent Child Care Town Hall: Let your Voices Be Heard, hosted by Washington Childcare Centers Association. We joined child care providers, families, business leaders, policymakers, and community partners in discussing the challenges, opportunities, and policy issues impacting Washington’s child care system.

These important conversations help identify practical solutions that support children, working families, and the child care workforce.

Provider survey reported:
✅ 87% want higher wages
✅ 88% want online education opportunities
✅ 76% have 5+ years in the field

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and perspectives to help shape the future of early learning in our state.

🎉 A BIG congratulations to Debbie Ham on being named a 2026 Generational Impact Award recipient at the First 5 FUNdamentals Inspire Breakfast! 🎉

This award recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership and service have created lasting impact for children, families, and communities across Washington. Debbie’s dedication to strengthening opportunities for children and families makes this recognition especially meaningful.

🥳 We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and grateful for Debbie’s leadership every day.

Check out this tip below 👇

Kids love being part of the conversation! When you chat with them, even before they can talk, it builds their brains and strengthens the bond between you two. 🗣️❤️

So, keep the dialogue going—it’s fun and beneficial! 🎉

📚 Why does Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Matter?

📬 A child enrolled at birth can receive up to 60 free books before kindergarten.

That’s 60 opportunities for a family to read together, build vocabulary, and develop a love of learning before a child ever steps into a classroom.

Get the latest program news and updates here: bit.ly/DPILnews

About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library We partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) to expand this program into Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties. This program provides books each month to enrolled children, from birth to age five, at no cost to families.

🎉 We’re HIRING! 🎉

Don’t miss out on this outstanding opportunity.

Center Assistant
$18.41 - $19.34

✏️ Apply today at: bit.ly/ECEJobs

ESD 112 partners with Support for Early Learning & Families to provide staffing & HR for our Early Care & Education programs.

Employment Do you have a passion for children? Are you looking for a job with great pay and benefits? Take a look at the variety of Early Childhood Education (ECE) positions available. Positively impact the life of a child today!

Did you know you can support our organization just by shopping at Fred Meyer?

Through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program, a portion of your everyday purchases helps fund programs that support children and families in our community—at no extra cost to you!

It’s simple to get started:

🍏 Visit fredmeyer.com/communityrewards

🍏 Sign in or create an account

🍏 Link your Rewards Card by searching for our name or number (Support for Early Learning & Families or TF299)

Every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, Fred Meyer donates to our organization—helping us continue to help children and families thrive.

Thank you for supporting our mission in this easy, impactful way!

Fred Meyer

Check out these great tips for you and your little one.

Hey, parents -- you already have a lot on your plate. Vroom is here to help you capitalize on the moments you’re already spending together! Try this the next time you’re out for a walk with your kiddo.

Pick a spot ahead of you and ask your child to predict how many steps it will take to get there. Then have them test this out. Encourage them to change the way they move, like running or jumping to the same spot. How do those changes affect the prediction?

What’s the Brainy Background? 🧠 Your child is thinking like a scientist by making predictions and testing them against what actually happens. This game also develops the skill of critical thinking and helps them explore math ideas, like distance and counting. 💡✨

💕 The SWCCP cohort recently gathered to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another as small business child care owners.

These conversations create a valuable space to talk openly about the real trials and triumphs of running a child care business—from day-to-day challenges to long-term growth strategies. Just as importantly, they provide a community where owners can lean on each other, exchange ideas, and strengthen their business knowledge and expertise.

We’re grateful for a network that supports both personal resilience and professional development across the child care field.

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💕 El grupo de la cohorte SWCCP se reunió recientemente para conectarse, compartir experiencias y aprender unos de otros como propietarios de pequeñas empresas de cuidado infantil.

Estas conversaciones crean un espacio valioso para hablar abiertamente sobre los verdaderos retos y triunfos de administrar un negocio de cuidado infantil, desde los desafíos del día a día hasta estrategias de crecimiento a largo plazo. Igualmente importante, brindan una comunidad donde los propietarios pueden apoyarse mutuamente, intercambiar ideas y fortalecer sus conocimientos y experiencia empresarial.

Estamos agradecidos por una red que apoya tanto la resiliencia personal como el desarrollo profesional en el ámbito del cuidado infantil.

🎉 We’re HIRING! 🎉

Don’t miss out on this outstanding opportunity.

ECEAP Lead Teacher
$23.63 - $26.11

✏️ Apply today at: bit.ly/ECEJobs

ESD 112 partners with Support for Early Learning & Families to provide staffing & HR for our Early Care & Education programs.

Employment Do you have a passion for children? Are you looking for a job with great pay and benefits? Take a look at the variety of Early Childhood Education (ECE) positions available. Positively impact the life of a child today!