State of the Children Reports

Our State of the Children reports series capture regional demographics of children in our state and availability of child care as well as economic impact. (Updated 2024. For the most current data, visit the Department of Children, Youth, and Families website.)

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Early Care and Education

This report series was developed in partnership with Washington Communities for Children. It illuminates disparities in early learning for the families seeking child care as well as the workforce providing that care

Statewide

• Statewide Report: State of the Children: Early Care and Education    (En Español)

Regional

• Northeast Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• King County, WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• North Central Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• North Olympic Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• Northwest Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• Pacific Mountain Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• Pierce County, WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• South Central Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• Southeast Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)
• Southwest Region WA – State of the Children: Early Learning and Care    (En Español)

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Economic Impact

These regional reports provide data and recommendations to help employers lower absenteeism and create a workplace that supports families. (Updated 2024, formerly the Family Friendly Workplace reports.)

• Eastern Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• King County – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• North Central Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• North Olympic Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Northwest Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Pacific Mountain Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Pierce County – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Snohomish Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• South Central Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Southeast Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact
• Southwest Region – State of the Children: Economic Impact

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Sources and Citations:

• State of the Children – Sources and Citations

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