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2,080 Child Daycare & Preschools in Washington

Browse 2,080 child daycare & preschools across Washington. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Washington

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.

Daycare Breakdown in Washington

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.

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From Roots To Wings
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

From Roots to Wings is a family-owned daycare in Burien with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring, enthusiastic staff, engaging activities, and strong community feel. The center is noted for its flexibility, transportation services, nutritious homemade meals, and genuine commitment to supporting working families.

Caring and enthusiastic staffdaily photo updatesengaging activities and outdoor play
Address
306 Sw 146th St, Burien, WA
Phone
(206) 246-6754
Quality
Denise Louie Ec/Village Squar
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
801 S Lane St, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 621-1788
Ymca Northshore/Eastridge
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This YMCA facility in Woodinville is highly rated for its spacious layout, extensive amenities, and friendly staff. Parents appreciate the on-site childcare option, variety of fitness equipment and classes, and clean, well-maintained facility. One member reported a hygiene concern affecting the group fitness environment.

spacious facilitycourteous and friendly staffon-site childcare
Address
22150 Northeast 156th Place, Woodinville, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Petite Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Petite Day Care for its caring, attentive staff and positive developmental outcomes for children across all age groups. Multiple families report smooth transitions to daycare, strong teacher-child relationships, and a well-rounded educational approach. Parents feel secure and communicate easily with teachers and leadership.

Loving and attentive staffpatient with adjustment periodsstrong emotional connections between teachers and children
Address
1810 N 155th St, Shoreline, WA
Phone
(206) 362-2827
Quality
Beginnings 1 Cc
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1821 15th Ave, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 326-6206
Ymca Northshore Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about YMCA Northshore, praising its spacious facility, friendly staff, and comprehensive amenities. Parents appreciate the childcare services available while they exercise, and the clean, well-maintained environment. One member raised concerns about a hygiene issue affecting the group fitness experience.

spacious facilitycourteous and friendly staffin-center childcare
Address
11811 Ne 195th St, Bothell, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Comfort & Cozy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
507 N Liberty, Port Angeles, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Learning Tree Of Chehalis
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1787 Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Alphabet Soup Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
300 Marguerite Place, Friday Harbor, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Unity Children University III
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

UNITY CHILDREN UNIVERSITY III receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from long-term families and severe safety/care concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight structured programming, caring staff, and supportive community, while negative reviewers report serious incidents including inadequate supervision, safety lapses, and unresolved complaints.

Structured scheduleexperienced and caring staffsupportive community environment
Address
6017 East Mckinley Ave, Tacoma, WA
Phone
(176) 023-3292
Quality
Unity Childrens North Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Unity Children's North Campus receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the structured environment, caring staff, and supportive community for families. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, supervision, and staff responsiveness to parent concerns.

Structured schedule that prioritizes learningexperienced and caring staff memberssupportive community atmosphere
Address
6001 E Mckinley Ave, Tacoma, WA
Phone
(176) 020-0398
Quality
Unity Childrens University Dev
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Unity Children's University Dev receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the structured environment, caring staff, and supportive community atmosphere. However, some parents report serious safety and supervision concerns including inadequate staff attentiveness, hygiene issues, and failure to address bullying.

Structured schedule that prioritizes learning timecaring and patient staffsupportive community environment
Address
6202 Mckinley Ave, Tacoma, WA
Phone
(176) 023-3292
Happy Days Daycare And Prescho
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Happy Days Daycare receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, director Ashley, and welcoming environment. However, two concerning 1-star reviews document serious issues including inappropriate manager behavior toward a child and a potential injury incident involving inadequate staffing.

Caring and accommodating teachers and aidessupportive director Ashleychild development and engagement
Address
8311 27th St West, University Place, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Eatonville Early Learning I
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
560 Center St E, Eatonville, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
New Adventures Childrens Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
909 5th Street, Tacoma, WA
Phone
(176) 093-3556
Quality
Semiahmoo Kids Kamp, INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Semiahmoo Kids Kamp receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the loving and creative staff, variety of activities, cleanliness, and strong communication. One negative review raises concerns about staffing ratios, supervision, and management responsiveness to complaints.

loving and kind staffcreative lessons and activitiesclean facility
Address
4560 Legion Drive, Blaine, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Bellingham Childcare & Learni
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center receives predominantly positive reviews praising caring, patient staff, individualized child development, outdoor play, and daily parent communication. Most parents report their children thrived academically and socially, though two recent negative reviews cite staff cliques and safety concerns. The center has a waiting list due to its strong reputation.

Caring and patient staffindividualized/holistic approach to child developmentextensive outdoor playtime
Address
2600 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Naval Station Everett
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Naval Station Everett is a military base facility in Washington with consistently positive reviews praising its cleanliness, scenic location, and professional staff. Reviews highlight the base's facilities and amenities, though most comments focus on general base features rather than specific daycare services. Access requires military or DoD identification.

Clean facilitiesbeautiful scenery (Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound views)professional and courteous staff
Address
2000 West Marine View Drive, Everett, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Champions/Shelton View
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
23400 5th Ave W, Bothell, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Creative Adventures Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
5822 Grove, Marysville, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
City Kids Cdc II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

City Kids CDC II receives consistently high praise from parents and former students. Parents highlight the caring, compassionate staff who go above and beyond in supporting children's development, learning, and individual goals. The facility is described as clean, family-friendly, with flexible hours and engaging activities.

Caring and compassionate staffsupportive of individual developmental needsflexible hours accommodating early/late work schedules
Address
3550 14th Ave, Olympia, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Kidz Space LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
205 Carolina, Longview, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Magnolia Whizz Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Magnolia Whizz Kids Academy for its warm, nurturing environment and deeply engaged teachers who foster strong relationships with children. The school emphasizes language development, outdoor play, creative learning through Reggio Emilia philosophy, and community inclusion with excellent parent communication.

Caring and dedicated staff with low turnoverdual-language and multilingual instructionoutdoor play twice daily with access to nearby parks
Address
2450 33rd Avenue West, #1, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 284-4225
Quality
Kre-8-Tive Kidz
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

KRE-8-TIVE KIDZ receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, clean facility, quality communication, and educational approach. However, one parent reported a significantly negative experience involving poor communication, staff inattentiveness, and billing disputes.

Caring and attentive staffclean and well-organized facilitystrong parent-teacher communication
Address
17855 1st Ave S, Normandy Park, WA
Phone
(206) 243-5438
Quality
Ymca - Heatherwood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

YMCA Heatherwood has mixed reviews with some parents praising staff care and teacher quality, while others report serious concerns about staff conduct, administrative responsiveness, communication, supervision, and significant price increases. Multiple parents documented incidents of rough handling, inadequate outdoor supervision, and lack of accountability from management.

Supportive and caring teacherssmooth transitions between age groupsstrong pre-K program reputation
Address
13528 North Creek Dr, Mill Creek, WA
Phone
(425) 379-9400
Quality
Highline Community College
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

This is not a daycare center but rather a community college. The reviews provided are for Highline Community College, an educational institution, not a childcare facility. There appears to be a data mismatch between the daycare listing and the reviews submitted.

None applicable - reviews are for a collegenot a daycare
Address
240o S 240th St, Des Moines, WA
Phone
(206) 878-8371
Childrens Village Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Children's Village Child Care in Renton receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 out of 10 recent reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, safe environment, Christian values, nutritious meals, and smooth transition experiences for their children.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming directorsstrong communication with parents
Address
450 Bremerton Ave Ne, Renton, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Child'S Time Vi
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Child's Time VI in Spanaway as an exceptional daycare with caring, attentive staff and a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Families highlight excellent communication through daily app updates, photos, and newsletters, as well as the facility's cleanliness, engaging activities, and individualized attention to each child's needs. Multiple long-term families (some with 8+ years of enrollment) express deep satisfaction and recommend the center highly.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication via app and daily updatesclean facility
Address
21323 Mt Highway East, Suite D, Spanaway, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Bridgeport Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Bridgeport Childcare Center for its warm, caring staff, excellent communication, and clean facilities. Children show enthusiasm for attending, and parents report noticeable academic and social development. The center is noted for strong security measures and detailed daily updates via app.

Caring and welcoming staffexcellent communication and daily updates via appclean facility
Address
12602 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
In His Hands Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

In His Hands Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents and staff. Parents praise the caring, professional staff, clean facility, organized curriculum, and safe environment where children thrive. Multiple reviewers highlight the supportive leadership and strong team dynamic among employees.

caring and attentive teacherswell-organized curriculum and daily scheduleclean facility
Address
14405 Peacock Hill Ave Nw, Gig Harbor, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,080 child daycare & preschools daycares across Washington. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Washington are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Washington's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Washington, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Washington sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Washington vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.