Governor Ferguson, DCYF announce 42 new early education sites, serving 2,400 additional children this school year
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program offers free preschool and family support for low-income 3- and 4-year-olds
2027 Legislation Session Webinar (English | Espanol)
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hosting a webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, to provide updates on our Agency Request Legislation (ARL) and Decision Package (DP) submissions for the 2027 Legislative Session.
Washington State Leads Nation in Prioritizing Kinship Care
Washington is one of the leading states in kinship care, which is the full-time care of a child by extended family or suitable others.
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week
Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week is celebrated yearly on the second week of September. FFN providers include grandparents, aunts and uncles, elders, older siblings, friends, neighbors, and others who help families by providing child care.
