Walter Vizcaino, 2 1/2, plays with instructor Evelyn Polyakov, foreground, as other students put their things into their cubbies at WSU Vancouver's on-campus child care facility Oct. 4, 2023. (James ...

The child-care industry in Washington is struggling with both staffing shortages and high costs for care, advocates say. It’s why parents from across the state met on the steps of the Legislative ...