The Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA), Senate Bill 5237, is historic legislation signed into law in May 2021. Washington State invested $1.1 billion to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and early learning for Washington families and stabilize the early care and education workforce. The goal of the FSKA evaluation is to determine how FSKA funding and activities impact:
- Racial equity
- Access to early care and education
- Children’s kindergarten readiness
- Early care and education workforce stability
Full details about the data and analyses, along with their corresponding limitations and interpretations, can be found in the following report and supporting products:
The Fair Start for Kids Act Evaluation Report: 2023
The Fair Start for Kids Act Evaluation Report Video Summary: 2023 *Coming Soon*
The Fair Start for Kids Act Evaluation PowerPoint: 2023
This is the first of what will be a regular report, published biannually, as directed in the FSKA legislation, with the next report anticipated for 2025.
Additional Related Links
Child Care and Early Learning Need and Supply Data
Child Care Stabilization Zip Code Factors