Who we are, what we do ...
About Us
WELS is a comprehensive data system for early childhood and has a proven track record of integrating data from diverse data systems, providing an easy system designed for providers, quality improvement specialists, and other stakeholders, streamlining and improving the quality improvement process, and tracking data over time to inform decisions.
Our Vision
Improve early care and education for children, families, teachers, and communities.
Our Mission
Provide tools to support excellence in child development and early learning.
Core Values
We care foremost about children, families, and education.
We value partnerships with our clients and communities.
We provide a comfortable and enriching work environment for our employees.
Create and sustain a culture of innovation.
Our Goals
Provide excellence supporting our clients
Develop subject matter expertise to help our clients get the most from our offerings
Cultivate a family- friendly work environment
Contribute to society
Corporate Partners


As the trusted leader in CLASS-driven measurement and mentoring, Teachstone has the proven expertise schools need to nurture better student outcomes, one classroom at a time.


Teachers College Press is a leading publisher of award-winning educational material for teachers, parents, and school leaders, since 1904.


The Children’s Forum provides leadership, education, services and advocacy to achieve accessible, affordable, quality child care, early learning and afterschool services for all children.


MERIT (Managed Education and Registry Information Tool) is an online portal that helps professionals in the field of early care and education in Washington.
Our Team


Heidy Valdes


Sandro Perez


Alison Gonzalez


Sandra Gutierrez


Muriel Wong


Abel Ferro


Al Santaballa


Emily Snowden


Herbert Cabrera


Anniel Apolinario


Karen Clay


Mike Cullen


Carlos Valdes


Heidi Frederiksen


Bruce Fuller


Bobbi Silver


John Fiedler

