This was originally posted on the DCHS Cultivating Connections Blog. Nearly 1,000 child care workers across King County received a pay increase in 2025 thanks to the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Worker Wage Boost Pilot. Through 2027, the...
To recognize the vital work of child care workers, King County Executive Shannon Braddock issued a proclamation Friday designating May 9 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Here’s how Best Starts supports child care in King County ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIwXpGmPNR-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== A new survey of families who received the Best Starts subsidy shows the benefits of affordable child care for families. Our partners at...
Editors note: This position was reposted April 25 with a new classification. We apologize that applicants who have already applied will need to reapply. We have updated this blog post to reflect the new link, and timeline. Best Starts is...
The Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy waitlist is now open! Families can fill out this 5-minute form to be considered for child care funding available later this year. Join the waitlist here! Starting later in 2025, some families on the...
Applications for the Best Starts for Kids Wage Boost Pilot opened February 10 and we want to make sure we hear from child care workers and employers about their experience and well-being. Directors and owners who apply or have already applied...
Child care facilities can now apply to join the Best Starts Child Care Wage Boost Pilot. Applications close March 7. Apply here! Eligible facilities will be selected by lottery, and workers at selected facilities can enroll to receive a...
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