SB 5237 – Fair Start for Kids Act
Bill briefChildren & 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.”
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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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