Adjusting the early achievers quality improvement awards.

 H-2681.2

HOUSE BILL 2318

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Eslick, Callan, Abbarno, Berry, Ryu, Dufault, Paul, Nance, Dent, Macri, Fosse, Bergquist, and Bernbaum

Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

AN ACT Relating to early achievers quality improvement awards; and amending RCW 43.216.085 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.216.085 and 2021 c 304 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department, in collaboration with tribal governments and community and statewide partners, shall implement a quality rating and improvement system, called the early achievers program. The early achievers program provides a foundation of quality for the early care and education system. The early achievers program is applicable to licensed or certified child care centers, family home child care, outdoor nature-based child care, and early learning programs such as working connections child care and early childhood education and assistance programs.