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

August 25, 2020

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.

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

Celebrating the Emergency Child Care Program for Essential Workers

July 17, 2020

The City of Seattle’s Emergency Child Care program, launched in late March during the early days of the pandemic, supported hundreds of essential workers in the wake of COVID-related school closures.

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

Key Investments in Learning Continue Despite Challenges to City Revenue

July 2, 2020

An update on how DEEL’s key investments in education are continuing in light of COVID-19 financial impacts.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), College and Scholarships, Department News, Education Levies, K-12 Education, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School Investments

An All-In Effort to Provide Emergency Child Care

May 22, 2020

The City of Seattle’s Emergency Child Care program, launched in response to COVID-19 school closures, required an all-in effort from a variety of partners to expand care for families of essential personnel.

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

Three organizations selected to provide individualized behavioral and developmental support services for the Seattle Preschool Program

January 29, 2020

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has selected three organizations to provide individualized behavioral support and child development services to early learning providers participating in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) and SPP Pathway. Funded by the voter-approved Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy, DEEL has approximately $400,000… [ Keep reading ]

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

Ready on Day 1: A Teacher’s View of What “Kindergarten Ready” Really Looks Like

June 13, 2018

By Erica Johnson, PhD Manager of Early Learning Policy and Innovation, Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning I can still remember the children in my first kindergarten classroom. It was August 2001—my first year of teaching—and I was as nervous as they were. On the first day, I… [ Keep reading ]

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

UPDATED: SPP parent portal back up

July 31, 2017

Updated 7/31/17 @3:15 – The parent portal, accessible at seattle.gov/applyspp is back up! This morning the Seattle Preschool Program enrollment staff were notified that the vendor maintaining our application and enrollment portal is experiencing technical issues. The parent portal is down for the time being. Please call (206) 386-1050… [ Keep reading ]

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

Seattle Joins U.S. Cities for First-Ever Universal Pre-K Policy Forum in New York City

October 6, 2016

“Pre-K for All” Convening Re-Affirms Commitment to Free, Equitable pre-Kindergarten in Seattle and Across the Country OCTOBER 6, 2016 Leaders from Seattle, Erica Johnson (Senior Policy Advisor, Early Learning Division) and Leilani Dela Cruz (Operations Manager, Early Learning Division) today will join policymakers from 12 municipal governments across the country… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Murray 2017-18 budget proposes additional funding for education and youth

September 28, 2016

Mayor Ed Murray delivered his 2017-18 Proposed Budget to the City Council yesterday, and I am pleased to inform you of a few exciting new items included in the Department of Education and Early Learning’s proposed budget. When Mayor Murray appointed me as director of DEEL, he made it clear… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, K-12 Education, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School Investments

Wishing for more Seattle Preschool Program classrooms in North Seattle? We’re on our way!

September 27, 2016

Article in The Urbanist: Preschool And 70 Low-Income Apartments Headed To Lake City by Doug Trumm @dmtrumm on September 26, 2016 The Northeast Design Review Board will hold the first recommendation meeting tonight for a 6-story 70-apartment building the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) plans to build in Lake City…. [ Keep reading ]

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