Early learning group presents countywide survey findings

LYNNWOOD — The Early Learning Leadership Council of Snohomish County presented on Thursday the preliminary findings of its community survey.

Since the council formed in January, it has been working to gather community input on the reasons behind the county’s child care crisis and find solutions to move forward.

As of February, the state considered 19 of 29 zip codes in Snohomish County “extreme childcare access deserts.” Only about 23% of Snohomish County families who make less than 60% of the state median income are getting the child care they need, according to state data.

“Especially in a county as large and diverse as Snohomish, it is imperative that we seek answers to the questions that remain of why there are gaps that we are seeing, why there is such a shortage of childcare accessibility and how we can tangibly help families really make those connections so that they can be successful in their careers,” said Jennifer Pelissero, co-chair of the Early Learning Leadership Council.

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