When Child Care Works, Families Work
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What We’re Doing
In partnership with Child Care Aware of Washington, we’re tackling the child care crisis head-on, because our children can’t wait.
The current state of child care in Washington is unsustainable. There is a shortage of available care, costs are soaring, and businesses are feeling the strain as employees struggle to balance work and family responsibilities. Parents can’t afford to pay higher rates and child care providers can’t afford to raise wages, provide benefits, or grow their programs. High-quality child care requires an investment – in the staff and in our children. Families can only afford to pay so much. The math simply doesn’t add up!
We envision a future where child care providers earn a living wage, and families have universal access to the care they need. Join us in creating a sustainable future for early care and education in Washington State.
Our Vision
Affordable, accessible, high-quality child care for every family, with living wages for child care providers.
Our Solution
In partnership with Child Care Aware of Washington, we’re building a pathway to:
- Create access to high-quality, affordable child care for all families at no more than 7% of family income.
- Ensure living wages and competitive benefits for child care providers.
Get Involved
Get Involved
Parents and child care providers are struggling. Parents can’t afford higher costs, while child care providers can’t raise wages or expand their businesses. Child Care Aware of Washington has a clear plan to support both parents and child care providers, making child care work for everyone.
Información en español
Lo que estamos haciendo
En asociación con Child Care Aware de Washington, estamos abordando la crisis del cuidado infantil de frente, porque nuestros niños no pueden esperar.
El estado actual del cuidado infantil en Washington es insostenible. Hay una escasez de cuidado disponible, los costos están por las nubes, y las empresas están sintiendo la presión a medida que los empleados luchan por equilibrar las responsabilidades laborales y familiares. Los padres no pueden permitirse pagar tarifas más altas y los proveedores de cuidado infantil no pueden permitirse aumentar salarios, ofrecer beneficios o hacer crecer sus programas. El cuidado infantil de alta calidad requiere una inversión: en el personal y en nuestros hijos. Las familias solo pueden pagar hasta cierto punto. ¡Los números simplemente no cuadran!
Imaginamos un futuro en el que los proveedores de cuidado infantil ganen un salario digno, y las familias tengan acceso universal al cuidado que necesitan. Únete a nosotros para crear un futuro sostenible para la educación infantil temprana en el estado de Washington.
Involúcrate
Los padres y los proveedores de cuidado infantil están luchando. Los padres no pueden afrontar costos más altos, mientras que los proveedores de cuidado infantil no pueden aumentar los salarios o expandir sus negocios. Child Care Aware de Washington tiene un plan claro para apoyar tanto a los padres como a los proveedores de cuidado infantil, haciendo que el cuidado infantil funcione para todos.
Nuestra Visión
Cuidado infantil asequible, accesible, y de alta calidad para todas las familias, con salarios dignos para los proveedores.
Nuestra Solución
En asociación con Child Care Aware de Washington, estamos construyendo un camino para:
- Crear acceso a cuidado infantil asequible y de alta calidad para todas las familias, que no supere más del 7% del ingreso familiar.
- Garantizar salarios dignos y beneficios competitivos para proveedores de cuidado infantil.
Resources & News
Resources
- Receive updates about the campaign to fix the child care crisis in Washington.
- Learn how Clark County Public Health and community partners are working to improve the region’s child care infrastructure.
- Understand the annual cost of child care.
- Check out skill-building webinars that will help you learn how to lift your voice in support for child care.
- Interested in tracking child care and early childhood education policies nationwide? Visit the ECE Policy Dashboard.
- Learn about Child Care Aware of Washington’s legislative priorities.
- View reports and data illustrating the need for child care in Washington.
In the News
- Vancouver early learning centers get more than $400,000 from state to make renovations
- ‘I really don’t know where we go from here’: Analysis highlights Washington child care crisis
- Off the Charts: 87% of Washington voters say child care is a priority
- Congress is sending less child care help, so states like WA are stepping in
- How child care fared in this year’s Washington state legislative session
- Finding a solution to the childcare crisis in Washington
- Consultants who help prevent pre-K expulsions and suspensions seek more state support
- Washington state child care providers are struggling to survive. Sen. Murray calls for feds to help
Documents & Flyers
Contacts
ECE State Resources
Early Care and Education in the News
Vancouver early learning centers get more than $400,000 from state to make renovations
(The Columbian, August 2024)
‘I really don’t know where we go from here’: Analysis highlights Washington child care crisis
(The Columbian, August 2024)
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