Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning

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💫Looking for high-quality preschool programming for your 3- or 4-year-old?
💫The is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year.
💫Learn more and apply at www.seattle.gov/applySPP

On this first day of Spring and celebrates open registration for our SPP classrooms, and we honor the early childhood educators whose knowledge, creativity, and dedication make our classrooms a nurturing and vibrant environment for our youngest learners to thrive. We express our gratitude and appreciation for the many ways our support throughout our city. Thank you!

The (SPP) helps children ages 3 & 4 years old be kindergarten! SPP partners with Seattle early learning programs to help children develop important pre-academic and social-emotional skills that prepare them for long-term academic success. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are open now. To learn more and submit your application, visit www.seattle.gov/applyspp.

🎉Applications for the (SPP) are officially OPEN! If you have a 3- or 4-year-old, save their spot for the 2026–2027 school year. Apply today at www.seattle.gov/applySPP.

🖍Now in its 10th year, SPP is expanding to serve up to 2,600 children—continuing its commitment to high-quality, affordable preschool for all Seattle families.

We’re excited to celebrate this milestone alongside Mayor Katie B. Wilson, the Department of Education and Early Learning, Councilmember Maritza Rivera, and community partners at the Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) SPP site in Northgate. This expansion is made possible through the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy.

Don’t wait—save your child’s seat today! 💙

✅Applications for the (SPP) are open now!
🩵Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning SPP classrooms operate on a full-day schedule of six hours, Monday through Friday, with extended childcare available at some locations. 👧🧒🧑‍🦱
✔️ Highly trained teachers
✔️ High-quality programs
✔️ Bilingual options at some sites
✔️ Many families qualify for free or low-cost tuition

📝 Apply now at seattle.gov/applyspp
💰 Tuition is calculated on a sliding scale based on household income and family size; historically, most families in Seattle qualify for free tuition.
📅 Classes begin in September.
⏳ Apply by April 14 to secure a spot for your child at seattle.gov/applyspp
📞 Need help with the application?
📲 Call (206) 386-1050 for assistance in your language.

⏰ (SPP) applications open on Monday, March 16 at 9am and will be available online at seattle.gov/applyspp. 👈

🖍🏅On National Day proudly marks it 10 years of preparing nearly 12,000 of Seattle’s preschoolers be ready to start kindergarten. 🎉We celebrate our littlest learners, a thriving community of 2,327 SPP students in the current school year, which will grow to serve our FEPP levy goal of 3,100 children ages three and four enrolled in the next six years.

We join our partners in welcoming Seattle families to become of the SPP community! Learn more about the Seattle Preschool Program at www.seattle.gov/education

🗓Mark your calendars for 3/16!
🖍️The (SPP) helps children ages 3 & 4 years old ensure they are kindergarten. SPP partners with Seattle early learning programs to help children develop important pre-academic and social-emotional skills that prepare them to succeed in school.

✅Applications for the 2026-2027 school year open in ONE week! To learn more and submit your application, visit seattle.gov/applyspp. Language assistance and help with filling out the application is available.


City of Seattle Government Seattle Human Services

🙌🏽Seattle parents — good news! More families with school-aged children can now get help lowering child care costs through the City’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). ☂️Families earning up to $128,724 a year for a family of 3 or $153,244 for a family of 4 qualify for child care co-pay support with CCAP.🧑‍🧑‍🧒
👶🏻👧🏽🧒🏾👦🏻CCAP gives you access to over 290 high-quality child care providers, including before- and after-school programs that support kids from 1 month to 12 years old — perfect for working families who need care beyond the school day.
👉Check your eligibility and apply online at seattle.gov/CCAP or call 206-386-1050 for help in your preferred language.