Enacting policies and building systems that support children and families across Washington state.
Our policy and advocacy work taps into the expertise that Start Early has built over its 40-year history as a leader in early learning program and policy work.
We work at the legislative and administrative levels to secure robust, equitable and sustainable state and local policies and funding that prioritizes equitable access to high quality services for Washington state’s youngest children — prenatal through age 5 — and their families.
Sustaining and bolstering investments in foundational early learning and care programs and strengthening the statutory language that undergirds those programs and related services.
Informing design and implementation of federal, state and local programs, policies and practices.
Check out Start Early’s Washington state policy & advocacy resources compiled by our team. Download Start Early Washington’s one-pagers and find helpful external links for Washington state advocates.
Washington StateThe latest Washington state policy and advocacy updates, including Start Early Washington’s “Notes From Olympia.”
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