Research, Data & Reports

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Child Care and Development Fund Plan for the State of Washington [580k]
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This plan describes the CCDF program to be conducted by the state from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2009.
County Level Demographics for Working Connections Child Care, State Fiscal Year 2005 [315k]
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This report provides county-level demographics on children and households that received child care services through Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) in State Fiscal Year 2005.
County Level Demographics for Working Connections Child Care, State Fiscal Year 2006 [328k]
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This report provides county-level demographics on children and households that received child care services through Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) in State Fiscal Year 2006.
Department of Early Learning Biennial Report to the Legislature and Longitudinal Study Plan (July 2008) [65k]
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DEL's biennial report to the Legislature and proposed longitudinal study plan, as required by RCW 43.215.080.
Department of Early Learning Parent Needs Assessment
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Results of a statewide survey showing what parents want and need to make early learning decisions for their young children.
DEL 2008 Parent Needs Assessment PowerPoint presentation [284k]
DEL 2008 Parent Needs Assessment Executive Summary [182k]
DEL 2008 Parent Needs Assessment Focus Groups Summary [228k]
DEL 2008 Parent Needs Assessment Phone Survey Summary [915k]
Department of Early Learning Public Awareness Poll Results [195k]
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The Department of Early Learning conducted a public awareness poll in January 2008 to to learn more about their views on a child's earliest years, and what people are willing to do to help create a state where all children are healthy, safe and ready to succeed.
Licensed Child Care in Washington State: 2004 [5,859k]
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Licensed child care report for 2004.
Licensed Child Care in Washington State: 2006 [1,457k]
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Licensed child care report for 2006.
Minimizing Risks to Children in Licensed Child Care Settings: A Literature Review and State Survey [206k]
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Child care licensing laws are primary mechanisms for reducing risks to children. In reviewing the literature and considering how licensing agencies can minimize risks to children in child care settings, this report largely focuses on risks to children from injuries.
National Association for Regulatory Administration Workload Study and Analysis report for the Department of Early Learning [1,118k]
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The safeguarding of tens of thousands of children who participate in various child care settings is one of the more important undertakings of state government.
Quality Improvement Plan [152k]
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The Department of Early Learning's quality improvement plan to build organizational excellence. The objective is to, "Build an integrated system to instill a culture of continuous quality improvement and accountability in child care licensing activities." Document includes goal, objective, performance measure, and seven strategies for building organizational excellence.
Washington State Child Care Career and Wage Ladder Pilot Project, March 2004 [1,025k]
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Previous child care studies have demonstrated very low average wages and high turnover rate of Washington child care staff.