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At Best Starts, we understand the importance of providing professional development opportunities and peer-learning supports to early childhood providers who help our youngest learners grow and thrive. Best Starts offers...
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our third virtual summit! As we look to the future of Best Starts for Kids, we’ll reflect on the community we’ve built around our shared vision for babies, children, young people, and...
This was originally posted on the DCHS Cultivating Connections blog. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reconnect to Opportunity (@reopp) Ensuring access to basic needs is one of the straightforward ways we can promote community...
Best Starts Home-Based Services (HBS) strategy provides relationship-based support to expecting caregivers and caregivers of children aged birth to five. Trained home visitors provide a range of resources, supports, and social connection to...
Yes, somehow it is already back-to-school season. And with that comes the need for pencils, back packs, notebooks, food for school lunches, and other resources. That’s why Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) is hosting its fourth annual...
Best Starts for Kids Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) strategy and King County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Division are partnering with Washington State’s Health Care Authority to host a Resource Fair of Prenatal to Five...
Best Starts for Kids hosted our first Open House of the year March 1, but if you feel like you missed out, don’t worry, we got you covered. If you’re curious about the upcoming funding opportunities, and want to learn more, we captured the...
This post was updated to include a new session: Best Starts for Kids Capital Programs. Best Starts for Kids is hosting a Virtual Open House March 1 so community partners have an opportunity to learn more about upcoming funding opportunities and...
Best Starts Workforce Development (WFD) strategy is hosting an end-of-year speaker series! Our WFD strategy provides training, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities for early childhood practitioners in King County. These...
This was originally posted on the Department of Community and Human Services blog, Cultivating Connections. Young people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences bring rich contributions to our community, and young people who are...
We offer equity-centered workshops for King County early childhood providers.
This dashboard shows the impact of Best Starts funding across its eight investment areas: Child Care, Investing Early, Sustain the Gain, Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative, Communities of Opportunity, Capital Projects, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, and Data and Evaluation.