Seattle Preschool Grows with Help of Seattle Facilities Funds
February 26, 2021
Angelia Hicks-Maxie, CEO of Tiny Tots Development Center, shares how DEEL’s Seattle Preschool Program Facilities Fund helped her expand her—and her mother’s—dreams.
Child Care Stabilization Awards Announced
February 26, 2021
This week, the City of Seattle announced that 506 grants have been awarded through the Child Care Stabilization Fund to child care providers throughout Seattle, totaling over $2.3 million.
Call for Community Volunteers: Join the FEPP Levy Oversight Committee to advise on over $80 million in annual education investments
February 17, 2021
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
February 17, 2021
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 Stabilization Fund Opens COVID Relief Funding for Seattle Child Care Providers
January 15, 2021
Applications for more than $2 million in grants for licensed child care providers, and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Seattle opened on January 15, 2021, as part of the City of Seattle’s Child Care Stabilization Fund.
Child Care Copay Relief Extended through March with 50% Off Family Costs
January 7, 2021
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
December 23, 2020
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.
Seattle Preschool Program Wins National Honors Again for High-Quality, Accessible Programming
December 18, 2020
The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) was recently awarded its fourth silver medal for high-quality preschool programming from CityHealth and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University.
DEEL and Partners Celebrate Seattle Promise Fall 2020 Enrollment
December 7, 2020
Last week, the City of Seattle, Seattle Colleges, and Seattle Public Schools celebrated the largest enrollment in Seattle Promise in the program’s history. Applications for Fall 2021 are open now.
Interested in Becoming a Seattle Preschool Program Provider?
December 1, 2020
The Seattle Preschool Program Request for Qualifications is now open. Submissions will be accepted through January 7, 2021.