In support of the goals of Washington state legislation HB 1344, the Department of Commerce and the Child Care Collaborative Task Force solicited a study of child care issues in the state, including an assessment of the child care industry and workforce, economics of child care, parents' needs and preferences for care, the economic impact of child care on the state economy, and the unmet need for child care. Commerce contracted with ICF to complete this work, which has been carried out in consultation and collaboration with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The ICF project team also includes partnerships with Capito Associates, Fran Kipnis, and MomsRising of Washington. It is important to keep in mind that this research was undertaken just as the COVID-19 public health crisis was beginning to take hold in Washington State, the United States, and around the world. An initial update on child care supply was also captured from June 2020, and incorporated into the summary of child care supply/demand. (author abstract)