Join Webinar: Working Connections Child Care Program Implementation Updates
DCYF is hosting additional webinars to share implementation updates to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and the resources and supports available to providers who participate in WCCC.
Day in the Life of a Child Care Licensor
In this Day in the Life video, follow Child Care Licensor Lisa Mills Rodney as she visits the Squaxin Island Child Development Center in Shelton, Washington.
Every day in the life of a Child Care Licensor, they are supporting providers and keeping children safe.
DCYF Addresses JLARC report
Latest data shows JR frontline staff turnover rate is now down to 22.8%.
Latest Data Shows Critical Incidents Continue to Decline
A total of 11 DCYF-reviewable critical incidents were reported in the second quarter of 2026.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has released its latest critical incident data, which shows a continued decline in the number of child fatalities and near fatalities compared to the previous year.
