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Seattle Preschool Program Provider Transforms School Bus into Mobile Classroom, Bringing Safe, In-Person, Individualized Instruction to Students’ Homes

May 26, 2021

As the 2020-2021 school year nears its end, DEEL is reflecting on the innovative ways our partners and providers pivoted during the pandemic to continue serving Seattle children, youth, and families. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting some of the inspiring work we’ve seen over the last year. Here is one example highlighting one of our Seattle Preschool Program providers, Causey’s Learning Center.

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

REGISTER TODAY for DEEL’s Spring Institute on Children, Race, and Racism: Elevating the Brilliance of Black Boys

May 17, 2021

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to invite you to the 2021 Spring Institute on Children, Race, and Racism: Elevating the Brilliance of Black Boys.

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

Thank You, Seattle Child Care Providers and Educators!

May 7, 2021

DEEL is deeply grateful for all of our city’s child care providers and educators for their support and nurturing care of Seattle students and families over the last year. They have supported children and families in countless ways, adapted to the challenges of remote learning, and kept students engaged and connected to their school community – and we appreciate all that they do!

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Early Learning, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School InvestmentsTagged With:

City Announces New Seattle Preschool Program Classrooms and Opening of 2021-2022 Applications

March 19, 2021

This week, the City of Seattle announced that applications for the 2021-2022 school year for the Seattle Preschool Program are now open. The program also welcomed three new partner agencies and 14 new classrooms to be added in the fall, bringing the total number of SPP classrooms to 129 and total number of preschool slots to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

City Extends Childcare Copay Relief for Families through June

March 12, 2021

The City of Seattle is extending childcare copay relief for income-eligible families through June 2021 in the Department of Education and Early Learning’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Seattle Parks and Recreation’s child care programs. Both programs are accepting new enrollments at providers and locations across the city, as more businesses prepare to open and more parents return to work.

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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.

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

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).

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

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.

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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.

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

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.

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)