November 2007

Yakima is one of five communities selected by the state Department of Early Learning to design pilot rating systems for child care, preschool and school-age programs.
Yakima picked to develop child-care rating system (Yakima Herald, 11/10/07)

Experts worry that too little basic, freeform play and too much structure are causing kids harm.
Working Dad: Playtime packs it in. (Seattle PI, 11/01/07)