
Browse 2,115 daycare centers across Washington. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Washington can make the decision-making process smoother.
Washington has about 2,115 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Washington. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 2,115 daycares in Washington: 17 headstart facilities, 1 before/after school centers, 17 religious facility daycares, and 2,080 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 2,080 |
| Headstart Programs | 17 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 17 |
| Before or After School | 1 |
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One parent reports significant operational issues, citing insufficient staff who are unable to properly supervise children. The reviewer also notes frequent payment confusion and inconsistent rule enforcement among staff members.
Feedback for West Olympia Head Start is sharply divided, with some parents highlighting significant developmental progress and a supportive, calm environment, while others report serious safety concerns including unaddressed physical injuries and inconsistent communication. Other reviewers cite administrative difficulties regarding transportation logistics and attendance policies, describing the system as unprofessional and financially motivated.
One parent highlights their son's enjoyment and excitement for attending daily, while another praises the recent management changes and facility upgrades. Conversely, a single negative account describes a disruptive experience where a toddler was unfairly singled out and dismissed due to a lack of routine and curriculum, with the family subsequently finding success elsewhere.
Family Circle Learning Center in Renton receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring, experienced staff—particularly head teacher Patrice—for creating a nurturing, developmentally-focused environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Families report feeling secure and well-supported, with children eager to attend daily.
Silver Ridge Childcare Plus receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praise the teachers' communication and accommodations, others report serious concerns about staff behavior, classroom management, facility conditions, and high staff turnover. Recent experiences appear to vary significantly.
This appears to be a medical clinic, not a daycare center. The reviews are for CHI Milton/Franciscan clinic in Milton, Washington, not LA PETITE III daycare. This summary cannot be completed as requested due to incorrect facility information.
Parents consistently praise Kreative Kidz for its caring, nurturing staff who treat children like family members. Multiple long-term families report feeling comfortable and at peace leaving their children there, with kids excited to attend daily. The center offers enrichment activities, special events, and maintains strong communication with parents.
Feedback for this center is divided, with one parent highlighting exceptional staff dedication and flexibility, while others report serious hygiene issues including untreated dirty diapers, frequent illnesses, and head lice. Despite the high rating from one long-term family, negative experiences focus on staff negligence regarding child care and cleanliness standards.
Spring Glen Academy has received highly polarized reviews with significant safety and management concerns. Multiple parents reported their children experiencing physical aggression from other children, injuries without clear explanations, and inadequate staff response to incidents. A few positive reviews praised specific teachers and the facility, though credibility of some positive reviews is questionable.
Discovery Station Childcare receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring, loving staff and positive developmental experiences, while negative reviews document serious safety concerns including a child escaping the facility, inadequate illness monitoring, sanitation issues, and poor administrative responsiveness.
Kids World Northwest has experienced a significant decline in quality and management. While some parents praised the center under previous leadership (particularly former director Rosa), current operations are marked by chronic staffing shortages, inconsistent care, poor communication, and safety concerns. Multiple families report being forced to find alternative childcare due to repeated early closures and class caps.
The reviews appear to be for St. Joseph's Hospital rather than a daycare center. Parents praise the medical staff's professionalism, knowledge, and caring demeanor at various departments including pediatrics, ENT, and surgery. However, significant concerns include extremely long emergency room wait times, staffing shortages, unexpected facility fees, and lack of follow-up on services.
Kids World NW Firehouse has experienced a significant decline in quality following a change in management. While some parents praise the affordable rates and caring staff under previous leadership, numerous recent reviews cite severe staffing shortages leading to frequent classroom closures, early pickups, and last-minute cancellations. Additional concerns include missing items, safety issues, poor hygiene practices, and unresponsive management.
This appears to be reviews for an apartment complex, not a daycare center. Reviews praise staff friendliness and amenities but cite serious concerns including unresponsive maintenance, safety issues, and management problems.
This is not a daycare center - the reviews are for Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. There appears to be a data error, as the facility type is listed as 'CENTER BASED' daycare but all reviews reference hospital care experiences.
One parent strongly recommends the center, praising the teachers for treating children like their own. Conversely, three separate reviews allege severe negligence, including leaving children unsupervised and allowing a child to wander outside, which prompted a CPS complaint and calls for closure.
One parent reports a positive experience with warm staff, age-appropriate facilities, and flexible scheduling, while other reviewers allege severe issues including inadequate communication regarding care availability, inappropriate sexual contact, and general negligence. The facility is described by one reviewer as chaotic and unsafe, contrasting sharply with another's view of it as a supportive learning environment.
This appears to be a hospital, not a daycare center. The reviews describe highly variable experiences at what seems to be an emergency room and surgical facility, with praise for some doctors and nurses but significant complaints about ER wait times, staff unprofessionalism, poor communication, and care lapses.
No summary available. The reviews provided are for a hospital facility, not for Good Samaritan Child Care II daycare center. There are no parent reviews of the daycare in the data provided.
This listing appears to be incorrectly categorized as a daycare center; all reviews are for a hospital/medical facility. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive regarding medical care and staff professionalism, though some concerns about infrastructure and individual provider performance are noted.
This is not a daycare center—it is a residential apartment complex. The reviews are from residents, not parents evaluating childcare. Reviews are mixed, ranging from 1-5 stars, with praise for responsive management and maintenance alongside serious complaints about unresponsive office staff, maintenance delays, unsafe living conditions, and neighborhood safety concerns.
Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent praising the friendly staff while another describes severe safety failures including unaddressed biting, unsupervised climbing injuries, and potential physical abuse. A third review details a broken leg caused by unsafe equipment and dismissive treatment, citing poor supervision and a lack of educational value.
Rainbow Connection receives mixed reviews with three 5-star ratings praising staff friendliness, management communication, and child development, but three 1-star ratings citing serious safety concerns, management issues, and alleged poor hygiene practices. Parents report positive experiences with staff and child progress, while others describe incidents including falls, inadequate supervision, unprofessional management conduct, and health/sanitation concerns.
One parent reports that staff appear disengaged, often socializing while ignoring children, and react aggressively to normal toddler behavior. The reviewer also cites instances of yelling and claims that staff use manipulative logic, such as ignoring a child in retaliation for not following instructions. Communication with staff is described as difficult, with parents struggling to get information about their child's day.
One parent enthusiastically praises the staff and program, while two others report serious concerns regarding safety, staff training, and operational consistency. Critics allege that staff are poorly trained to handle school-aged children and failed to prevent bullying, resulting in the punitive removal of a child who reported the harassment. Additionally, reviewers note high staff turnover, inconsistent meal provisions, and management issues.
Rainbow Connection has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the facility for friendly staff, good communication, and their children's development. However, three parents report serious concerns including safety incidents, poor management communication, staff illness policies, and inadequate supervision.
One parent highlights the center's supportive staff and specialized services, noting they go to great lengths to assist children with learning disabilities. The review specifically praises the availability of speech and occupational therapy as well as resource guidance for families.
One parent reports an exceptional, nurturing environment where staff treat children with deep care and provide convenient drop-off and pick-up services. In contrast, a single visitor described alarming safety violations, including visible mold, poor ventilation, and unsafe sleep conditions for infants.
Kinderland Academy receives mixed reviews with significant polarization among parents. Some praise teachers like Maria and report satisfied children, while others cite serious concerns about staff behavior, management quality, and child safety incidents.
One parent describes a highly passionate and caring staff, while another reports a negative experience involving poor facility signage, unstaffed entry areas, a strong odor, and inadequate supervision of children. A third comment suggests a linguistic concern regarding the children's speech.
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