Early Learning | Fact Sheets

State-by-state rankings of child care worker salaries

05.01.2008 | Compiled by the American Federation of Teachers based on the May 2006 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics. | Read

Washington's Early Childhood Education Career and Wage Ladder

01.28.2008 | History, design, qualifications, evaluation and frequently asked questions about Washington State's Early Childhood Education Career Ladder. | Read

The Link Between Early Learning And Care And School Readiness

10.01.2002 | How brain development, readiness to learn, and success in school equate to an excellent return on investment in early childhood education. | Read

Early Learning and Care: The Numbers Behind The Need

07.01.2002 | Reviews figures for demand, supply and cost for child care services in King County, Washington State and the United States overall. Includes subsidy and polling information. |  Read

The Link Between Early Childhood Education And Health

07.01.2002 | How quality early childhood education determines adult health status and costs. | Read

Early Learning And Public Opinion

03.01.2002 | A voter survey on the quality, affordability and provision of early childhood education and care in Washington State. | Read

The Link Between Early Childhood Education And Crime And Violence Reduction

07.01.2002 | Multiple studies demonstrate that high quality care in the first years of life greatly reduces the risk that today’s babies and toddlers will become tomorrow’s violent teens and adults. | Read

How High Quality Child Care Benefits Business And The Economy?

07.01.2002 | A review of research indicates that high quality care for young children directly affects the productivity of our current and future workforce | Read