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Best Starts for Kids

Putting every child and youth in King County on a path to lifelong success

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See our progress in 2018! 

Best Starts for Kids is considered the most comprehensive approach to child development in the nation. Best Starts invests an average of $65 million per year to support King County families and children so that babies are born healthy, children thrive, and young people grow into happy, healthy adults.

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Best Starts

Learn how we're implementing Best Starts for Kids.

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Data

Data, Kids Health Survey and technical assistance.

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Seattle, WA 98104

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Phone 206-263-9105

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Fax: 206-296-5260

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