Declares an intent to direct the development for a plan to reform components of Washington's subsidized child care system in order to implement a system of subsidized child care that promotes continuity of care for children and that is aligned with the state's philosophy and goals regarding early learning and school-age programs, is affordable for parents needing financial assistance, and is uncomplicated and predictable for providers.

Requires the department of early learning, jointly with the economic services administration of the department of social and health services, to collaborate with stakeholders from early learning and school-age programs serving families receiving working connections child care subsidies and prepare a plan to implement the policies in the act for administering the working connections child care program.