The Early Learning Provider Supports Subcommittee of the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created in January 2020. The group was originally made up of members from the previous Licensed Center Advisory Subcommittee (LCAS) and Early Achievers Review Subcommittee (EARS). During 2021, a recruitment effort took place to broaden subcommittee representation across the spectrum of early learning providers.
The purpose of the group is to discuss and advise on all services around early learning providers, including but not limited to; licensing policy, WAC changes, agency request legislation, administrative concerns, subsidy rules/rates, trauma expertise, intervention and prevention, developmental disabilities, whole family health, Early Achievers procedures and protocols, etc.
Members are representatives of Washington's regional, racial, and cultural diversity and have made a commitment to racial equity and consider cultural and linguistic responsiveness as key aspects of their work. Members serve two-year terms that end June 30th of the second year.
Meetings
2024
December 3, 2024
October 9, 2024
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Slides
- Meeting Recording
- Child Care Health Consultation
- Agency Updates
- Feedback Loop
August 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
April 17, 2024
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Webinar Slides
- Meeting Recording
- TLS Recommendation Response Memo
- Agency Updates
- Feedback Loop
March 26, 2024 – Access & Living Wage Proviso Special Webinar
February 14, 2024
January 25, 2024 - Special Webinar: Background Checks
2023
December 13, 2023
October 11, 2023
August 9, 2023
June 14, 2023
April 12, 2023
February 8, 2023
January 9, 2023 – Special Webinar: Early Childhood Equity Grants