WA offers 2,400 new free childcare slots for low-income families
Washington state is adding 2,400 free childcare slots for low-income families. This expansion, involving 42 new providers, restores funding cuts made during the previous legislative session.
The expansion, which includes 42 new providers statewide, essentially restores cuts made by lawmakers during last year's legislative session.
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