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Our Impact
finding child care can be difficult or impossible for many working families in our state.
Child care is the single
biggest
monthly expense
for some families.exceeds the average cost of in-state college tuition in more than half of states in the U.S.
QUALITY
CHILD CARE
IS A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Low-income children who have access to high quality child care are
less likely to be held back, referred to special education, incarcerated and more likely to graduate high school, and attend college.
To increase access to child care for Washington families, the Imagine Institute has helped open
422
child care facilities
throughout the state
These child care facilities provide care to up to 5,064 children each year.
There are critical points in the children’s development where it is important to ensure that they have experiences that support their growth and development.
The role of an educator involves complex
responsibilities and research shows that
- early childhood educators must be
as skilled as teachers in the K-12 system. - ensure that children are safe and have their primary needs care for.
- responsible for providing an environment that is stimulating and emotionally nurturing.
- expected to build positive
relationships with children - integrating a respectful
approach based on the child’s
ability without shaming or
demeaning the child.
The Imagine Institute has provided high quality instruction to
2,637
child care providers
throughout the state
topics: child development, trauma-informed care, anti-racist early childhood education, STEM and executive function.
this shrinking field
provides critical child
care support within their communities
There are currently
654
substitutes in washington state
Stats last updated June 2022
The Imagine Institute believes in grassroots professional development that works for those working in early learning.
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