SB 5237 – Fair Start for Kids Act

Bill brief
Children & Families 

The childcare industry is essential to the economy, however Washington State’s market is heavily impacted by a variety of factors including: minimum wage hikes, low reimbursement rates, overregulation/licensing requirements, lack of infant care, lack of rural access, and childcare “deserts.”


Bill Numbers:
SB 5237 (2021-22)

Keywords:
Child care Department of Children Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Early learning Fair start Working Connections Childcare (WCCC) Youth and Families (DCYF)


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