Please use this information to identify the type and format of documents accepted to verify child age, household address and income for the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning's (DEEL) preschool and child care programs. Pictures or electronic versions of documents are acceptable.
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Age Verification Information
To verify the age requirement for programs, submit one document containing child's name and date of birth from this list:
Families must live in incorporated Seattle to be eligible for DEEL programs. For families in transition, experiencing homelessness, or otherwise unable to provide address documentation, use our "Housing Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page.
All documents must include a parent/guardian's full name and be dated within the last three months or identifiable as current. Information on the outside of an envelope is not accepted. Either submit one primary document or two alternative documents.
Primary Address Verifications:
Submit ONE document from this list:
Alternative Address Verifications:
Submit TWO documents from two different sources from this list:
Income verification is used for either eligibility or tuition determination. Submit documentation for all income the parent/guardian(s) in your household receive. Families willing to accept full tuition do not need to submit income documentation instead complete the "Full Tuition Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page.
Documentation required depends on income source:
If you have income from...
EMPLOYMENT (Submit one of these options)
Paid weekly?
Submit 12 paystubs
Paid every two weeks?
Submit 5-7 paystubs
Paid bi-monthly?
Submit 6 paystubs
Paid monthly?
Submit 3 paystub
STUDENT (Submit any applicable)
If you have...
CHILD SUPPORT (Submit either of these options)
Acceptable Documents - Updated 02/2025