Updated Thu, January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
By: KOMO, January 22, 2026:WASHINGTON STATE — KOMO News has learned of alleged serious oversight and accountability gaps at the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) over the last four years when it comes to payments to child care providers.
Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy told KOMO News the agency (DCYF) lacked access to ‘provider-level data’ in the last four statewide audits. She said the data is needed to fully track where money is going.
This comes as concerns about child care funding make headlines in Washington state, and the rest of the country.
