CCDF Program and Plan
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is Washington state’s primary source of federal funding for child care subsidies for families and funds to improve child care quality.
DCYF is required to submit a CCDF Plan every three years. The Plan functions as Washington state’s application for the CCDF grant and describes all DCYF's activities funded by the grant and how they comply with federal CCDF law and rules, such as:
- Working Connections Child Care subsidy program
- Early Achievers
- Child care licensing
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 reauthorized the child care program for the first time since 1996.
This reauthorization represented a historic revision of the CCDF program. Learn more about the law.
Recently, new CCDF rules were adopted to lower child care costs for families, improve payments to providers, and streamline subsidy eligibility processes. Learn more about the new rules.
2025-2027 Plan Renewal
DCYF is currently developing its Plan through a process of public engagement and will hold public meetings to receive additional feedback.
DCYF is required to submit the Plan for federal review by July 1, 2024.
After the submitted Plan is reviewed, it will take effect Oct. 1, 2024.
Public Engagement
DCYF will hold two online meetings to gather input from the public on the CCDF Plan and the programs the Plan describes.
You can comment on the Draft Plan at either of the meetings or online using the Comment Form linked below.
The Plan comment period ends June 10, 2024.
CCDF Plan Public Meeting #1
6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024.
https://dcyf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscu-trzoqE9y_Fo0Hq1UG4a3IAucBZWlj#/registration
CCDF Plan Public Meeting #2
6-8 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024.
https://dcyf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdOqqqjgpGt1BG0iGRfONUNxRHNMUt_49#/registration
CCDF Plan Comment Form
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b537f9505ade495b8a66eb49520b15a5
2022-2024 CCDF Plan (Current Plan)
2022-2024 Plan Amendment 4 (Approved as of April 8, 2024)
Previous CCDF Plans
2022-2024 Plan Amendment 3 (Approved as of Sept. 25, 2023)
2022-2024 Plan Amendment 2 (Approved as of Jan. 25, 2023)
2022-2024 Plan Amendment 2 (Certified Dec. 14, 2022)
2022-2024 Plan Initial Submission
If you have questions regarding CCDF or the Plan, please contact Federal Initiatives and Collaboration Administrator, Matt Judge.