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Call for Community Volunteers: Join the FEPP Levy Oversight Committee to advise on over $80 million in annual education investments

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is currently accepting applications for three new committee members for the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Oversight Committee (LOC). Interested community members are encouraged to apply through the City of Seattle Boards and Commissions website. Applications are due by Friday, March 5, 2021.

Seattle Preschool Program Sites Receive Funding for Facilities Improvements

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced more than $727,000 in awards to improve and expand preschool facilities at four locations for participation in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP).

Child Care Copay Relief Extended through March with 50% Off Family Costs

The City of Seattle recently announced extended child care copay relief for families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and scholarship-eligible families participating in Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) child care.

DEEL Chat with Roberto Lopez, Upward Bound Counselor

Upward Bound Academic Youth Counselor Roberto Lopez shares his insights on the City of Seattle’s Upward Bound program, available to rising 9th to 11th graders at Garfield and Rainier Beach.

Interested in Becoming a Seattle Preschool Program Provider?

The Seattle Preschool Program Request for Qualifications is now open. Submissions will be accepted through January 7, 2021.

Partner Chat: Rory Gill, Seattle Preschool Program Teacher

In celebration of DiscoverU 2020, a week of college and career exploration, we’re featuring an interview with Rory Gill, Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Teacher at Daybreak Star Preschool and recipient of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funded SPP teacher scholarship. The SPP scholarship contributes to the early learning workforce by supporting SPP educators to meet lead teacher education requirements (bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education).

Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) is now OPEN!

The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) is now OPEN! The Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to announce the opening of the SPP Providers Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) funding opportunity as part of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy,… [ Keep reading ]

How to Contact DEEL Staff During COVID-19 (Translations Included)

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has limited staff on site in the Seattle Municipal Tower to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to contact staff by email or phone for various service needs. Interpretation services available.

Seattle Preschool Program: Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Q&A Event

The Seattle Preschool Program is hosting a live, online Parent Q&A Event on August 31 to explain changes to SPP this fall, including COVID-19 health guidance, programming changes, and tuition reductions.

Seattle Preschool Program Enrolling for Fall with Free and Reduced Tuition Options

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is announcing modifications to the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) for the 2020-2021 school year in response to COVID-19. SPP programming will be available this fall in one of three programming options: in-person, 100 percent remote, or a hybrid option of both in-person and remote. Tuition for the year will be 50% off for in-person services and free for remote learning programs.