Echoing the important commitment from our national partners, Start Early WA will continue our resolve to support Washington's children and families! Visit our website to learn more about how you can support WA's youngest learners: startearly.org/wa

Meet Sheila Ater Capestany, our chair for the SEWA Community Advisory Committee and social change advocate. Read more about her trailblazing career and foundational community-based work with Open Arms Perinatal Services and Best Starts For Kids in our latest blog. tab.so/sheilaatercape… #maternalhealth

Out today, our latest edition of Notes From Olympia covers Washington's 2025 Legislative Session + projected state budget shortfall. We also look at election results, caseload forecast, new Start Early resources + see the return of trivia! tab.so/nfonov24 #waleg #olympia

As a parent, it can be difficult to talk to your kids about serious issues like racism. As MLK Day approaches, we asked Thrive by Five WA experts for advice on how to talk to your little ones about racial healing, equity and justice. startearly.org/post/childrens… #HowWeHeal

Get the latest review of week #1 of the 2025 Waleg session as @Govinslee says goodbye and we welcomed Joan Ferguson, new legislators and old friends back to Washington State Capitol Campus.  Some red carpet moments from the Governor’s Ball too! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Week #2 is a wrap for the 2025 Waleg session with final appointments made and new leg sworn in. Read up on all of the Childcare.co.uk workforce and Thrive by Five WA issues and preview what’s on deck next week as hearings continue at the Washington State Capitol Campus. startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

January closes out week#3 for the 2025 Waleg with hearings, Joan Ferguson’s budget reduction instructions, and a lot of testimony on key Thrive by Five WA issues around the Washington State Capitol Campus. On the lighter side, be sure to check out our weekly trivia question! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Do you know what the first building on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia was? Find the answer and all the latest emerging Thrive by Five WA issues from our Olympia insider in this week’s Notes from Olympia as week #7 closes out at the Waleg. startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Trivia time from Washington State Capitol Campus! Know who the first Black legislator elected to the Waleg? If you’re a Washington Football fan you have a head start! Worth a little celebration dance for @blackhistorymonth as week #6 gets underway Washington State Capitol Campus

Six weeks into the 2025 Waleg session as state agency reduction exercises continue and key Thrive by Five WA bills move towards the 2/28 deadline to make it out of fiscal committee. Follow all the moves (and a wholesome treat from Washington Potato!) startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

BREAKING NEWS: Notes From Olympia February 28, Week 7 of the 2025 Waleg Session Highlights of the Week: Governor Bob Ferguson Budget Reduction Exercises, Fiscal Committee Activity/Cutoff, Bill Tracker, and DCYF Tana Senn Confirmation. What’s on Deck for Week 8: startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Seismic shifts are happening! Catch up on all the action from Week 8 of the 2025 Waleg session. Read the latest state budget updates on shifting legislation happening in the Washington State Capitol Campus. startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Week 10 wraps up for the 2025 Waleg session. Another monumental week for Thrive by Five WA related issues including update revenue forecasts, WA Senate Democrats proposed offset package, and more Women'sHistoryMonth trivia! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Get your Women'sHistoryMonth trivia on! Any guesses who was Washington state’s first woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives? We’ve got your answer in week 10 Notes from Olympia! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Week 12 of the 2025 Waleg session! WA State Senate and House Capital Budgets Released and rejected. In the “W” category Thrive by Five WA Facilities Bill arrives at Governor Bob Ferguson ‘s desk for signature. Fair Start for Kids Act not faring so well.   startearly.org/post/new-notes…

Catch the latest early learning highlights from the 2025 Waleg session! Governor Bob Ferguson signs Early Learning Facilities Bill, and WA State Senate passes a bill modifying child care qualifications. Stay tuned as we move towards the final weeks of session! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Week 14 of the 2025 of the Waleg session, just two more to go! Highlights of the Week: Revamped Revenue Approach on the Table, Final Cutoff, Process Check-In, and Revenue Collections Update, and a response to proposed budgets from Governor Bob Ferguson . startearly.org/post/notes-fro…

Sine Die for real? Week 15 of the Waleg is winding down with budgets, bills, and a Sunday deadline approaching. Will Governor Bob Ferguson and the WA State Senate and House budget writers reach agreement? Read on in this week’s Notes from Olympia! startearly.org/post/notes-fro…