High-quality early childhood education and care are essential for the development of young children. Qualified early childhood providers create safe, nurturing environments that support children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Well-trained providers have the knowledge and skills to provide excellent care, ensuring Washington’s children, youth, and families receive the best possible support for their development.
Across three-acres of farmland in Issaquah—featuring endless muddy puddles, trails, and towering trees—children ages 2-6 attending Forest Friends Preschool (FFP) learn about the boundless world around them through outside, imaginative play, featuring cows, sheep, and even alpacas.
Starting May 15, SR 18 near Echo Glen will be closed through May 21. Staff, contractors, and visitors should expect delays and additional travel time when making plans to go to Echo Glen during the closure.
During this time, the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will have alternate routes marked by detour signs.
Updated on April 30, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
DCYF has issued an all clear. Individuals can once again access the Richland DCYF Office.
Earlier this morning, DCYF issued a safety alert due to police activity outside the Richland DCYF office - located at 1661 Fowler St. The public was asked to stay away from the area.
For generations, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples have faced an ongoing crisis of violence. On Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, we honor the individuals missing and the lives lost. As an agency, we also commit to working with our tribal partners to address the policies and practices that have driven this crisis.
Do you know a father who has overcome personal obstacles and engaged in services to safely reunite with their child? The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is now accepting nominations for their annual Engaging Fathers Award, which celebrates the importance of a positive and healthy relationship between fathers and their children.
In response to requests from communities, providers, and staff and with the support of recent legislation, DCYF is expanding access to fingerprinting services. Starting this week, DCYF will begin offering fingerprinting services in select rural offices to better serve caregivers and providers.
One of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families’ (DCYF) strategic goals is to “create a high-quality integrated Birth-8 system.”
DCYF celebrated the graduation of 23 young people at Echo Glen Children’s Center and Green Hill School last month from a job-readiness program.
