Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is partnering with BrightSpark Early Learning to distribute up to $2.9 million in Seattle Child Care Staff Retention Payments funded by the City’s 2024 General Fund. Payments will support staff retention for critical, yet underpaid, child care workforce. Applications open early February.
Learn more about this program, eligibility, and timeline by referencing the flyers below:
For questions, contact grants@childcare.org, or call BrightSpark’s provider line at 1-800-446-1114, and select option 2.