Percentage of Entering Kindergarteners who Demonstrate Kindergarten Readiness in all Six Domains (WW County v. WA State)
42.9% v. 51.5%
Source (2020): Walla Walla Trends, http://wallawallatrends.org/graph.cfm?cat_id=2&sub_cat_id=1&ind_id=14
Every child has access to safe, engaging and positive early learning experiences that prepare them for school and lifetime success. Families have access to the child care options that best suit their needs.
Percent of 2-Parent Family Income Required for Full-Time Child Care
Infant (averaged In-Home or Center): 20.1 %
Toddler ( averaged In-Home or Center):17.6 %
Preschooler (averaged In-Home or Center): 15.1 %
Source: Walla Walla Valley Early Learning Coalition Source: X
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Percentage of Families with Children with Diagnosed Special Needs who have Successfully Accessed Child Care
X
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Percentage of All Children Ages 3 and 4 Enrolled in Publically Funded Preschool (WW County v. WA State)
34.5% v. 46.9%
Source (2018): Walla Walla Trends, http://wallawallatrends.org/graph.cfm?cat_id=2&sub_cat_id=1&ind_id=15
Median Monthly Cost of Licensed Child Care by Age and Type
Infant $758 In-Home; $1275 Center
Toddler $758 In-Home; $1023 Center
Pre-School $655 In-Home; $869 Center
Source: : Child Care Aware of Washington “2019 Data Report: Trends, Child Care Supply, Cost of Care, & Demand for Referrals,” p. 28-30. https://childcareawarewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Data-Report.pdf
Proportion of Children Whose Families are Unable to Access Affordable Child Care
47% of 228 children in early 2020
73% of 208 children in fall 2020
Source: Walla Walla Valley Early Learning Coalition 2020 Child Care Survey
