WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING | ADVOCACY DIRECTORY

Washington Early Learning
Advocacy Organizations

Reference for the 2027 Legislative Session | Updated September 8, 2026

As we prepare for the 2027 Legislative Session, this directory offers information about advocacy organizations, coalitions, and provider groups you may want to learn more about, connect with, or support. This is not an exhaustive list; it is a starting point for those interested in understanding early learning policy, strengthening the voice of family child care providers, and participating in advocacy that supports children, families, and the early learning workforce.

Each entry includes clickable links to help you learn more about the group and its advocacy work.

Represents ADOES family child care providers in early learning advocacy and legislative agenda development, working with representative Paula F. Sardinas of FMS Global Strategies/WBBA to bring these providers’ voices, needs, and priorities into policy discussions.

Linked ARMS Association

Represents child care center owners and directors. Its advocacy includes legislative and DCYF engagement, licensing concerns, and provider town halls designed to inform child care policy and
funding priorities for the 2027 legislative session.

Washington Childcare Centers Association (WCCA)

Represents child care center owners and directors. Its advocacy includes legislative and DCYF engagement, licensing concerns, and provider town halls designed to inform child care policy and
funding priorities for the 2027 legislative session.

Washington Childcare Centers Association (WCCA)

Convened by Children’s Alliance, ELAA coordinates a statewide coalition working on early learning access, culturally relevant services, professional development, and legislative policy.

Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA)

Advocates for Head Start and ECEAP in Olympia and Washington, D.C.; supports parent leadership through Parent Ambassadors and organizes legislative advocacy.

Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA)

Advocates for affordable child care, sustainable public investment, and provider wages and benefits, with participation from parents and early educators. Child Care for WA brings providers, families, businesses, and advocacy organizations together. Visit the Child Care for WA campaign.

Child Care Aware of Washington

Child Care for WA

Works on early learning legislation, budgets, administrative policy, and home visiting across the prenatal-to-age-five system. Publishes policy resources and Notes From Olympia.

Start Early Washington

Advocates for affordable child care, sustainable public investment, and provider wages and benefits, with participation from parents and early educators. Child Care for WA brings providers, families, businesses, and advocacy organizations together. Visit the Child Care for WA campaign.

Washington State Family Child Care Association (WSFCCA)

Its published 2026 priorities included a Child Care Workforce Standards Board, measuring the cost of quality care, and addressing operational and licensing barriers.

SEIU 925

Conducts policy research and advocates for public revenue to support services, including affordable child care and adequate educator compensation.

Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI)

Its published 2026 priorities included a Child Care Workforce Standards Board, measuring the cost of quality care, and addressing operational and licensing barriers.

SEIU 925

Washington Early Learning Advocacy Organizations

Washington Early Learning
Advocacy Organizations