Our Work in Washington State
Start Early Washington works with public and private partners to promote comprehensive prenatal to age 5 learning experiences for all children in Washington state.
What We Do
Early Learning Programs & Support
Parents As Teachers
The Parents as Teachers Washington state office supports local affiliates in their work to achieve strong outcomes with families and their children.
Home Visiting Team
Our Washington Home Visiting Team supports new and existing home visiting programs with coaching, consultation, training and general professional development to ensure the highest-quality services to families.
Continuous Quality Improvement
With our expertise in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), we support home visiting programs in conducting improvement cycles, connecting data to practice and applying CQI tools to facilitate learning and innovation.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Washington State Home Visiting Core Competencies
Core Competencies define attributes, knowledge, and skills that support the success and effectiveness of Washington Home Visitors and Supervisors.
Washington State Training Opportunities
Start Early Washington is excited to offer training opportunities designed specifically for Washington’s home visiting professionals.
Start Early Washington Communities of Practice
Communities of practice offer a co-creative and participatory space for shared learning.
NEAR@Home
NEAR@Home is a free, research-based toolkit that offers home visitors a practical approach to a trauma-informed, hope-filled practice.
COVID-19 Resources for Washington Home Visitors
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact families and change the way home visitors work, the Start Early Washington team has curated a list of resources that focus specifically on home visiting practice during this time.
Washington Peer Connections
Start Early Washington’s peer connections for home visitors offer peer-to-peer collaboration once a quarter to those who directly support families.
Policy & Advocacy
Through administrative and legislative advocacy, we seek to inform, create and strengthen conditions that enable equitable access to high quality services for Washington state’s youngest children — prenatal through age 5 — and their families across Washington state.
Our Impact in Action
Follow the stories of the two amazing mothers to see how a personal home visiting experience can change the lives of both parents and children.
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Policy Resources
Check out Start Early’s Washington state policy & advocacy resources compiled by our team. Download Start Early Washington’s one-pagers and find helpful external links for Washington state advocates.
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Publications
Learn more about our work in Washington state and access relevant resources and publications, including Start Early Washington’s policy and advocacy newsletter “Notes From Olympia.”
Support Our Work
Together, when we start early, we can close the opportunity gap and ensure every child in Washington state has the chance to reach their full potential.
Resources for Professionals
From interactive courses to engaging events, we support educators in building powerful practices that transform teaching and learning.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date on early childhood policy issues and home visiting programming in Washington state.