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Families across Southwest Washington now have more opportunities to enroll their children in free, high-quality preschool!

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) recently announced approximately 2,500 new ECEAP slots statewide for the 2026-27 school year. ESD 112 was awarded 65 of those new slots, creating more opportunities for eligible families to access early learning close to home.

Openings across regional ESD 112 Early Learning Centers include:
✅ 9 additional slots at White Salmon Early Learning Center
✅ 10 additional slots at Central Park Early Learning Center
✅ 17 additional slots at Hough Early Learning Center
✅ 20 new slots at Hathaway Elementary in Washougal through a partnership with Washougal School District
✅ 9 new slots in Wishram through a partnership with Wishram School District

In addition to these slots and the two new classrooms in Washougal and Wishram, openings remain available across ESD 112’s Early Care & Education centers, giving more families the opportunity to enroll for the upcoming school year.

Read more about this exciting news and learn about enrollment and employment opportunities at: www.esd112.org/news/esd-112-expands-free-preschool-opportunities-across-southwest-washington/

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