Child Daycare & PreschoolsWalla Walla, WA

Care A Lot Center

4.7(20 reviews)

About

Care A Lot Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1803 Pleasant, Walla Walla, Washington WA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Care A Lot Center in Walla Walla receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, dedicated staff led by owners Nancy and Jesse. Parents highlight strong educational outcomes, nutritious home-cooked meals, engaging activities, and a supportive environment where children thrive academically and socially.

Caring and dedicated stafffamily-oriented atmospherehome-cooked healthy mealsstrong preschool programchildren well-prepared for kindergartenfrequent special events (haunted houseluauscarnivalsfield trips)structured daily routineopen communication with parentsaccommodates children with special needs and ADHDaffordable pricingintegrated preschool programconvenient location near Berney Elementary School

Recent Reviews

Edited 2 years ago

This place is like taking your kids to family. I have never thought of Nancy or Jesse as a daycare. My daughter is 17 and my son is 15 now and they miss Care-A-Lot. The food that is served is delicious, and the activities for the children are so fun and family oriented! My kids are older, but we still LOVE this place and recommend it every time someone is looking for a Daycare. :)

11 years ago

I first heard how great Nancy & Jesse were from my sister and brother-in-law whose two children attended Care A Lot for several years. When my daughter was looking for a day care for her 1 year old, I remembered all the good things I had heard and had her call Nancy to reserve a space. I personally pick up my grandson several times a week and I think the Care A Lot daycare is a wonderful place. The kids get delicious home cooked meals (I know because I have eaten there). My grandson loves the preschool so much that he didn't want to go home when he was sick because he would miss school, and that's saying a lot when it comes from a three year old. The daycare is very clean and has everything a child needs to learn and thrive. Nancy, Jesse, Michael & Brooke are awesome. The kids are well taken care of in a loving environment where they are safe and can learn and build social skills.I recommend Care A Lot to anyone that is looking for a special family environment for their child.

11 years ago

Care A Lot is by far the best daycare my children have gone to! Nancy, Jesse and Michael are great providers that honestly care about each and every child they take care of. My children have been going for over 3 years now and can be difficult to handle at times, they were both recently diagnosed with ADHD, and they have worked with us every step of the way and tried to help us solve some issues. My kids love it there, and there are times that I wish I could go there. They do so much fun stuff during school breaks and summer break. My kids love going on the field trips they take. They also love being able to bake goodies. Every year the daycare does a haunted house and all of the kids participate. The kids have so much fun with it, and it is so fun to go and see all the hard work the kids did to put it all together for the parents. The daycare also has luaus and carnivals, they do pumpkin carving and gingerbread house making every year. It is a great opportunity for the parents to come and do things with the kids, and also meet other parents. All around, this is the best daycare I have found for my children and they will go until they are too old. I also have a brand new baby that will hopefully be able to go there when she gets old enough too! I love this place and have recommended it to 2 other parents that have taken their kids there, and who also love it! I will continue to recommend it to anyone that is looking for childcare with a great pre-school program.

9 years ago

This daycare is family run. They are amazing people. I cannot say enough good things about all they have done for my girls. I was so blessed to have found them. The girls look forward to going to school. They help out with my oldest school work. One of my daughters has special health issues and I am totally at peace with her being in their care (I have not always been able to say that). I would recommend them to anyone. She has rules and has great follow through, which is awesome to find someone willing to work with a kid instead of just dismissing them. They truly care about the families that go through there. Many people I talked to before enrolling my kids there said that they still thought of them as family. I have one friend who worked there for awhile and he can say nothing but great things about this daycare. Again we are so blessed to have found them.

9 years ago

Nancy, Jesse, Michael and Deb are absolutely amazing! My daughter loves going to school every day and was more than prepared for her transition to elementary school. My daughter is in an advanced reading class and she's in Kindergarten! Care A Lot have become our extended family, I don't know what we'd do without them!

Frequently asked questions

Care A Lot Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Walla Walla, Washington. The facility has a capacity of 23 children.
Care A Lot Center has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 20 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Care A Lot Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Care A Lot Center through Washington's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Washington must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
1803 Pleasant, Walla Walla, Washington 99362
County
WALLA WALLA

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
23 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
46.06255, -118.299

Quality Rating

Early Achievers

Level 3 out of 5

Level 3

This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.

What do the levels mean?

Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.

Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.

Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.

Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.

Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.