Department of Education and Early Learning Dwane Chappelle, Director

Today, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joined child care partners to announce the opening of applications for the 2022 Child Care Retention Payments and a new round of stabilization grants for Seattle providers [...]

DEEL and King County are partnering to release $7.4 million in funding for one-time retention bonus payments to child care workers across King County. These payments will support this critical workforce, assist in continuity of care, and provide more [...]

million in community investments to enhance summer learning opportunities for more than 1,400 kindergarten through 12th grade youth in Seattle. Funds will support community-based organizations to provide academic experiences, college and career [...]