Publications, Forms & Research - Department of Early Learning

This section offers documents, forms, and other useful information for parents, child care providers, ECEAP contractors, and others. If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, e-mail communications@del.wa.gov.

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Assistance & Subsidy Forms for Families

Look here for forms related to finding help paying for child care.

Child Development, Health & Safety Publications

Look here for information about promoting healthy child development.

Department of Early Learning (DEL) Communications

Look here for communications from the Department of Early Learning (and check out the newsroom in “Helpful Resources” for just current DEL news).

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Documents

Look here for information, forms, and documents used by Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) contractors.

Early Learning Partnerships Documents

Look here for early learning partnerships documents related to child care resource and referral (R & Rs), community coalitions, Head Start-State Collaboration, and professional development.

ELAC & QRIS Documents

Look here for documents related to two major Department of Early Learning efforts: the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) and the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS).

Licensing Forms & Documents for Providers

Look here for forms related to working as a licensed child care provider.

Research, Data & Reports

Look here for research and data related to early learning.

Ordering DEL Publications

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