News & Stories Read about our partners’ impact and get the latest updates across the Best Starts initiative. Announcements All Announcements We’re hiring three Best Starts Strategy Leads! Read More We’re changing our funding application platform; here’s what organizations need to know Read More Need help paying for child care? The Best Starts Child Care Subsidy is now enrolling families! King County families can now enroll in a subsidy that will help them save an average of $15,000 in child care costs. Read More Introducing the new Best Starts blog! Read More We’re hiring an Educator Consultant I (Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention)! Read More Announcing 61 Investing Early RFP awardees Read More We’re hiring an Infant Mortality Prevention and Early Relationships Project/Program Manager III! Read More Apply to join the Centering Black Excellence Community Workgroup Read More Join King County’s Youth Bill of Rights Task Force! Read More We’re hiring a Youth Well-Being Program Coordinator! Read More Impact Stories All Impact Stories Learn about the child care workers enrolled in the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Wage Boost Pilot Read More Supportive Childcare Provider Alliance: Built by and for providers Read More Two capital projects completed: Children’s Therapy Center and Encompass Northwest Read More New survey: How the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy helps families Families shared that the subsidy overwhelmingly improved their well-being, ability to pay for basic needs, their relationships, and pursue goals. Read More The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s look back on 2024 Read More Update: King County programs helps a young person secure his dream job Read More What can we do to limit PFAS? A comic explains (part 3) Read More How can we reduce exposure to PFAS? A comic strip explains (part 2) Read More What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains. Read More School-based health center retreat spotlights community partnership to support student well-being Read More News All News Learn More About the Youth Action Plan Transmitted to Council Read More Need help paying for child care? The Best Starts Child Care Subsidy is now enrolling families! King County families can now enroll in a subsidy that will help them save an average of $15,000 in child care costs. Read More UPDATE: Best Starts Child Care Worker Wage Boost issues $2.6 million to child care workers so far in 2025 Read More King County Executive issues proclamation recognizing May 9 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day Read More Exciting news for elementary school kids: Guaranteed recess! Read More Youth Bill of Rights heads to King County Council; King County Executive asks Councilmembers to adopt Read More King County Executive issues proclamation recognizing May 10 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day Read More Remembering Kimberly Walker: May 4, 2024 is Kimberly Walker Day Read More Sharing the news of Kimberly Walker’s passing Read More Celebrating the opening of the first School Based Health Center in the Auburn School District Read More Best Starts believes in creating happy, healthy, safe, and thriving communities. About Us Interested in the impact our partners are making? PARTNERS Access learning tools, training updates, and more. LEARNING TOOLS
