Child care cuts are expected as democrats in Washington’s House and Senate release state budget proposals. The Senate Democratic Caucus held a press conference at the State Capitol to unveil a ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Local preschool programs are turning kids away because of state budget cuts. Three hundred spots in ECEAP programs in Spokane County have been cut. Statewide, 2,000 fewer kids will ...

Take a deep breath. Count to five. Now you feel all calm inside. Bronti Lemke’s son is a bit older now. But when he’s feeling frustrated, he still sings the lines learned from his time in Washington’s ...

Colorful display of pencils and markers at Level Up Learning preschool facility in Kennewick. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com Kennewick, WA With little luck and money, Sean Fox and his young ...

Tiger Cubs Eceap is a public school located in Ephrata, WA, which is in a distant town setting. The student population of Tiger Cubs Eceap is 84 and the school serves PK.The student-teacher ratio is ...

For the 9,800 children in Washington who attended the state’s preschool program this past school year, the challenges went well beyond learning to count and identify letters. Nearly half — 4,112 — ...

Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is set to grow significantly thanks to a $1 billion philanthropic commitment over the next decade. The expansion will add ...

EVERETT — More spots are opening next year in a state-funded program for preschoolers, but it’s not yet enough to meet demand, according the state Department of Early Learning. The Early Childhood ...

Federal Way Public School Eceap is a public school located in Federal Way, WA, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Federal Way Public School Eceap is 321 and the school ...

State law creates PreK Promise Account to accept donations and grants. Ballmer Group pledge could add up to 10,000 ECEAP seats over ten years. Officials expect at least 2,000 ECEAP slots added this ...