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37 Child Daycare & Preschools in Puyallup, Washington

Browse all 37 child daycare & preschools in Puyallup, Washington. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Puyallup

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    5414 109th Ave Court East, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children

    Building Blocks Learning Center in Puyallup receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Parents highlight the small class sizes, attentive teachers, structured curriculum, full-day flexible hours, and clean environment as key strengths that support their children's development and happiness.

    Small class sizes with high teacher-to-student ratiosconsistent staff with low turnoverwarm and caring teachersstructured learning (math
  2. 2

    12214 Shaw Rd E., Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 26 children

    Sunrise Children's Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, patient staff and an engaged owner. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, developmental activities, field trips, and excellent communication with families. Children are reported to be happy and excited to attend.

    Caring and patient staffactive owner involvementplanned activities and field tripsgood behavior guidance for children
  3. 3
    Pioneer Preschool
    4.5 score
    5(5)

    301 3rd St Se, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children

    Pioneer Preschool in Puyallup receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the dedicated staff, particularly director Nicole, and engaging play-based curriculum. Parents appreciate the strong communication through weekly learning emails, clean facility, and enrichment activities that support child development.

    Caring and communicative staffweekly learning emailsplay-based curriculumclean facility
  4. 4

    1822 East Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 161 children

    Parents consistently praise Alphabet Preschool for its warm, caring environment where children thrive emotionally and developmentally. Staff are described as welcoming and genuinely invested in each child's growth, with strong communication and organization. Multiple families report returning or recommending the center to others, citing it as a trustworthy place where they feel comfortable leaving their children.

    Caring and welcoming staffchildren excited to attendstrong child development and preparation for kindergartenexcellent communication about child progress
  5. 5
    Ymca At Columbia House
    4.32 score
    4.4(20)

    302 43rd Ave Se, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 31 children

    Parents consistently praise the YMCA at Columbia House for its friendly, welcoming staff and well-maintained facilities. Children enjoy diverse programs including swimming lessons, sports, gymnastics, and summer camp activities. Parents report high satisfaction with the quality of instruction and the family-friendly atmosphere.

    Friendly and welcoming staffclean well-maintained facilitiesdiverse programs (swimminggymnastics
  6. 6
    Knowledge Learning Corp
    4.24 score
    4.3(20)

    301 43rd Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 109 children

    Knowledge Learning Corp (KinderCare Puyallup) receives consistently high praise from parents for exceptional care, educational programming, and staff responsiveness. Parents report their children are excited to attend, experience significant developmental progress, and form strong bonds with teachers who are described as warm, caring, and knowledgeable. Many families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for years.

    Warm and responsive staffstrong de
  7. 7
    Toddlers University I
    4.2 score
    4.3(10)

    12811 109th Ave Ct East, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children

    Toddlers University receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families who appreciate the caring teachers, educational activities, and family-like atmosphere. However, some parents report serious concerns about organizational issues, unreliable closures, poor communication, security lapses, and difficulty with the owner's responsiveness to concerns.

    caring and attentive teacherseducational activities and academic preparationstrong teacher-child relationshipsgood communication
  8. 8
    Toddlers University IV
    4.2 score
    4.3(10)

    10325 122nd St East, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 88 children

    Toddlers University IV receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, educational quality, and family-like atmosphere. However, some parents report significant issues with ownership communication, organizational problems, reliability, and unresponsive management.

    Caring and attentive teachersstrong educational preparation for kindergartengood communication with familiesfamily-friendly environment
  9. 9

    10325 122nd St East, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children

    Future Stars Before & After receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational activities, and family-like atmosphere, with long-term families expressing strong loyalty. However, a minority of parents report significant concerns about reliability, organization, communication, and owner conduct.

    caring and attentive staffeducational activities and lesson plansfamily-like environmentgood teacher-child relationships
  10. 10
    Toddlers University II
    4.2 score
    4.3(10)

    9915 Canyon Road East, Puyallup, WA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 47 children

    Toddlers University II receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring, attentive staff, quality educational activities, and family-like atmosphere, with children thriving academically and socially. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns about reliability, disorganization, poor communication, security issues, and difficult interactions with ownership.

    Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsquality educational activities and preparation for kindergartenfamily-like environment

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Puyallup based on parent reviews

Building Blocks Learning Cente

5(20)

5414 109th Ave Court East, Puyallup, WA

Building Blocks Learning Center in Puyallup receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Parents highlight the small class sizes, attentive teachers, structured curriculum, full-day flexible hours, and clean environment as key strengths that support their children's development and happiness.

Small class sizes with high teacher-to-student ratiosconsistent staff with low turnoverwarm and caring teachers

Sunrise Children'S Center

5(7)

12214 Shaw Rd E., Puyallup, WA

Sunrise Children's Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, patient staff and an engaged owner. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, developmental activities, field trips, and excellent communication with families. Children are reported to be happy and excited to attend.

Caring and patient staffactive owner involvementplanned activities and field trips

Pioneer Preschool

5(5)

301 3rd St Se, Puyallup, WA

Pioneer Preschool in Puyallup receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the dedicated staff, particularly director Nicole, and engaging play-based curriculum. Parents appreciate the strong communication through weekly learning emails, clean facility, and enrichment activities that support child development.

Caring and communicative staffweekly learning emailsplay-based curriculum

Puyallup Tribe Child Care

5(3)

3580 E Grandview Ave., Puyallup, WA

Alphabet Preschool And Learnin

4.5(14)

1822 East Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA

Parents consistently praise Alphabet Preschool for its warm, caring environment where children thrive emotionally and developmentally. Staff are described as welcoming and genuinely invested in each child's growth, with strong communication and organization. Multiple families report returning or recommending the center to others, citing it as a trustworthy place where they feel comfortable leaving their children.

Caring and welcoming staffchildren excited to attendstrong child development and preparation for kindergarten

Ymca At Columbia House

4.4(20)

302 43rd Ave Se, Puyallup, WA

Parents consistently praise the YMCA at Columbia House for its friendly, welcoming staff and well-maintained facilities. Children enjoy diverse programs including swimming lessons, sports, gymnastics, and summer camp activities. Parents report high satisfaction with the quality of instruction and the family-friendly atmosphere.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean well-maintained facilitiesdiverse programs (swimming

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Puyallup, Washington

There are 37 child daycare & preschools in Puyallup, Washington. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Puyallup, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

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Fruitland Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
8918 Fruitland Ave E, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kindercare 851
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare 851 in Puyallup for exceptional staff care, teacher dedication, and strong child development outcomes. The center is noted for welcoming environments, clear parent communication, and staff willingness to support children with special needs or developmental delays. Directors Shannon and Chloe, along with multiple teaching staff, are frequently highlighted for their compassion and professionalism.

Attentive and nurturing teacherspatient staffstrong parent communication
Address
123 31st Ave Se, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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La Petite Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools

La Petite Academy in Puyallup receives consistently excellent reviews from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the warm, caring staff, strong communication, engaging activities, and supportive environment. Parents report their children thrive developmentally and socially while feeling safe and loved.

Warm and welcoming staffexcellent director (Megan)prompt communication and incident reporting
Address
1006-39th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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La Petite Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools

La Petite Academy in Puyallup receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, nurturing staff, safe environment, developmental focus, and strong parent communication. Multiple families have attended for 5+ years and report their children were well-prepared for kindergarten.

Warm and engaging teacherssafe and clean facilitystrong developmental focus
Address
16028 Gem Heights Drive East, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Cascade Christian Schools
Child Daycare & Preschools

Cascade Christian Schools receives mostly positive reviews praising the quality of education, attentive teachers, and developmental support for children. However, a few parents reported concerns about staff conduct, management responsiveness, and tuition increases.

individualized academic supportabove-average curriculumcompassionate and caring teachers
Address
1818 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Ymca At Brouilett
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
17207 94th Ave East, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca At Wildwood
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1601 26th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 37 child daycare & preschools daycares in Puyallup, Washington. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Puyallup, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Washington's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Washington)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Daycare costs in Washington typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Puyallup for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Puyallup must be licensed by Washington's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.