E‑Ride Helmet & Bike Safety: What Parents Need to Know

September 24, 2026.Reading time 11 minutes.

A child wearing a red bicycle helmet rides a black bicycle along a dirt path in a grassy park with trees in the background.

Electric bicycles and motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular among kids and teenagers. Learn how to choose the right helmet, the safety rules in Washington, and tips to help young riders travel safely.

Healthy beginnings start with educators: Inside the Child Care Health Program

February 20, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

Every parent wants to know their child is safe, and every educator wants to feel ready to provide that safety, whether its keeping classrooms clean and healthy day to day or knowing what to do in an emergency. That is where the Child Care Health Program (CCHP) steps in. With a dedicated team of nurses, mental health clinicians, a nutritionist, and educator consultants, the CCHP works alongside providers to make sure every child has a caring, supportive place to learn and grow.

Safer School Routes: Protecting kids on their way to school

September 10, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Photo of a stop sign attached to a school bus.

This school year, King County is taking significant steps to ensure students have safe and accessible routes to their schools. Here’s how the county is helping make it easier for kids to walk, bike, and roll to school and how you can get involved.

Exciting news for elementary school kids: Guaranteed recess!

August 22, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

two kids playing with a ball at a school patio.

Thanks to a new law signed in 2023 by the Governor, all students in grades K-5 are now guaranteed recess to support their physical and mental health.

A Playground for Biking: Top tips for safe family bike rides

May 8, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Aerial view of the bike playground where kids are learning about traffic rules.

Celebrate Bicycle Safety Month by exploring King County’s family-friendly trails. The Bike Playground at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park in White Center offers a fun and safe traffic garden where children can learn how to bike in traffic.

Back-to-school and COVID-19: what parents should know

August 23, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Back-to-school means kids spending more time indoors where it’s easier to spread germs like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Find out what there is to know about this year’s school COVID-19 safety guidance.