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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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Kids World Nw Firehouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

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.

Affordable ratescar
Address
4090 Home Road, Bellingham, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Denise Louie Ec/Lake Wa
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

Friendly and helpful staffgood pricingin-unit washer/dryers
Address
9061 Seward Park Ave S, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 725-5974
Good Samaritan III
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

Compassionate doctors and surgical teamsattentive nurses (select staff)efficient emergency care for some patients
Address
615 14th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Mother Hubbards Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
856 Nw Folsom, Chehalis, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Elite Kids/Lake City
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
12729 35th Ave Ne, Lake City, WA
Phone
(206) 362-2543
Good Samaritan Child Care I
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

Some doctors and nurses provided excellentcompassionate care; surgical teams were skilled and supportive; efficient admission and pharmacy services; some st
Address
602 14th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Good Samaritan Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

None mentioned
Address
502 14th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Yvmh Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

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.

Excellent medical care and treatmentProfessional and compassionate nursing staffTimely patient care
Address
2811 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Trailside Village Cooperative
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

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.

Responsive management teamprofessional staffquick maintenance response
Address
1300 B 100th Pl Se, Everett, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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A Heart For The Home Childcar
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4
Address
905 N Mcdonald Rd, Spokane, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Rainbow Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Friend
Address
360 West Mason, Buckley, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Brite Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
1601 W Valley Road, Moses Lake, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Panther Lake Champions II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
34424 1st Ave S, Federal Way, WA
Phone
(206) 604-4181
Quality
Rainbow Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Friendly and helpful staffstrong manager communication (Sarah)good transition from home daycare
Address
178 Norpoint Way, Tacoma, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Lummi Indian Nation Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
2616 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Kid City Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
6009 168th Street Sw, Lynnwood, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kinderland Acad Lg
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Caring and attentive teachersgood schedulechildren enjoy attending
Address
1157 Commerce, Longview, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Embassy Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
1023 - 6th St, Bremerton, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Wee Care Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

Wee Care Day Care has highly polarized reviews. While a few parents praise the friendly staff and director Amanda's leadership, the majority of reviews describe serious concerns including inadequate staffing, poor behavior management, neglectful care practices (underfeeding and diaper changes), and problematic director behavior.

Friendly and caring staffdirector Amanda's leadership and willingness to support employee growthno reported issues over one year of attendance
Address
3341 Washington Way, Longview, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Seattle Municipal Court
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

This is not a daycare center—it is the Seattle Municipal Court. The reviews appear to be misdirected submissions about court services, including experiences with weddings, jury duty, traffic tickets, and court hearings rather than childcare.

Professional and kind staff at clerk counterefficient securitybeautiful building architecture with rooftop terrace
Address
600 - 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 695-5320
Banbury Corner Daycare/Presch
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

Banbury Corner Daycare has deeply divided reviews. Positive reviewers praise the owner's leadership, teacher quality, learning activities, and welcoming environment. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged mistreatment of children, lack of proper incident reporting, unprofessional owner behavior, understaffing, and questionable safety practices.

Owner greets families by namestaff pursue higher educationorganized and efficient operations
Address
305 N Eunice Street, Port Angeles, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Discovery World 1
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
11404 Se 256th St, Kent, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
3410 W Ft Wright Dr Ms 3160, Spokane, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Champions At Discovery
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
1205 19th Avenue, Milton, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Spokane Guilds' School
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.8

Spokane Guilds' School, a mental health program for middle and high school students, receives overwhelmingly negative feedback with a 1.8/5 rating. Parents and current students report serious concerns about staff behavior, lack of mental health support despite the school's stated purpose, and inadequate safeguarding against harassment and bullying.

Some teachers are described as nice and helpfulprincipal is mentioned positively
Address
2118 W Garland Ave, Spokane, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Country Kids Child Dev
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.8
Address
641 N Keys Road, Yakima, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Child Haven LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.6

Child Haven LLC has a 1.6/5 Google rating with overwhelmingly negative reviews. Parents report serious concerns about staff behavior, facility cleanliness, child safety, inadequate nutrition, and unprofessional management practices. One positive review appears to reference a different daycare (Little Sunshine) and was likely posted in error.

Owner accessible and flexible with schedules (though this appears from a review about a different facility)
Address
1424 S Campbell Rd, Airway Heights, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Tree Of Life Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
14216 132nd Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Little Orca Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
823 2nd Street, Mukilteo, WA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Cooks Hill Community Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2400 Cooks Hill Rd, Centralia, 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.