This was originally posted on the DCHS Cultivating Connections Blog. Nearly 1,000 child care workers across King County received a pay increase in 2025 thanks to the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Worker Wage Boost Pilot. Through 2027, the...
To recognize the vital work of child care workers, King County Executive Shannon Braddock issued a proclamation Friday designating May 9 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Hereโs how Best Starts supports child care in King Countyย ...
This was originally published on the Public Health - Seattle & King County Public Health Insider. Beginning this school year, students across Washington State will have more time for their favorite part of the school dayโrecess!ย Thanks to...
This was originally posted on the DCHS Cultivating Connections Blog. The Youth Bill of Rights Task Force, 2022. More than 2,200 young people from across King County shared their thoughts and input to create a new Youth Bill of Rights for King...
In recognition of the essential work of child care workers, King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a proclamation designating May 10, 2024 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Read the full proclamation here or below!ย ...
The Best Starts team was heartbroken by the passing of our colleague and friend, Kimberly Walker. In honor of her powerful work in the community in King County and beyond, King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a proclamation designating...
We are deeply saddened to share the news that our beloved friend and colleague, Kimberly Walker, passed away. Kimberly joined the Best Starts for Kids team in 2019 as the 5 โ 24 Policy and Program Manager. In her role, Kimberly...
King County, Auburn Mountainview High School and Sea Mar Community Health Centers celebrated the opening of the first school-based health center located in the Auburn School District March 7. School-based health centers offer health...
Important Announcement! Please share this message (currently available in 10 languages) with child care providers, families, and communities. This post has been updated to include an Arabic, Dari, and Pashto translation. English Do...
This was originally posted on the Department of Community & Human Services blog. A message from Department of Community & Human Services Director, Leo Flor on the outgoing Best Starts leadership team. Since King County voters first...
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.