Daycares and preschools in Washington
2,492 licensed programs in 245 cities · source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing
Seattle
340 licensed programs
View programs →Spokane
114 licensed programs
View programs →Vancouver
106 licensed programs
View programs →Bellevue
99 licensed programs
View programs →Tacoma
98 licensed programs
View programs →Yakima
63 licensed programs
View programs →Bellingham
55 licensed programs
View programs →Puyallup
52 licensed programs
View programs →Everett
47 licensed programs
View programs →Lynnwood
43 licensed programs
View programs →Kent
42 licensed programs
View programs →Redmond
42 licensed programs
View programs →Federal Way
40 licensed programs
View programs →Renton
40 licensed programs
View programs →Olympia
38 licensed programs
View programs →Bothell
37 licensed programs
View programs →Auburn
30 licensed programs
View programs →Kirkland
30 licensed programs
View programs →Lacey
30 licensed programs
View programs →Issaquah
29 licensed programs
View programs →Lakewood
29 licensed programs
View programs →Bremerton
28 licensed programs
View programs →Pasco
28 licensed programs
View programs →Edmonds
27 licensed programs
View programs →Kennewick
26 licensed programs
View programs →Spokane Valley
26 licensed programs
View programs →Shoreline
23 licensed programs
View programs →Burien
22 licensed programs
View programs →Gig Harbor
21 licensed programs
View programs →Richland
21 licensed programs
View programs →Port Orchard
17 licensed programs
View programs →Snoqualmie
17 licensed programs
View programs →Wenatchee
17 licensed programs
View programs →Marysville
16 licensed programs
View programs →Woodinville
16 licensed programs
View programs →Mount Vernon
15 licensed programs
View programs →Walla Walla
15 licensed programs
View programs →Des Moines
14 licensed programs
View programs →Longview
14 licensed programs
View programs →Oak Harbor
14 licensed programs
View programs →Bonney Lake
13 licensed programs
View programs →Moses Lake
13 licensed programs
View programs →Port Angeles
13 licensed programs
View programs →Sammamish
13 licensed programs
View programs →Ellensburg
12 licensed programs
View programs →Maple Valley
12 licensed programs
View programs →Silverdale
12 licensed programs
View programs →Clarkston
11 licensed programs
View programs →Graham
11 licensed programs
View programs →Lake Stevens
11 licensed programs
View programs →Mercer Island
11 licensed programs
View programs →Monroe
11 licensed programs
View programs →Poulsbo
11 licensed programs
View programs →Spanaway
11 licensed programs
View programs →Tukwila
11 licensed programs
View programs →Battle Ground
10 licensed programs
View programs →Centralia
10 licensed programs
View programs →Mountlake Terrace
10 licensed programs
View programs →Mukilteo
10 licensed programs
View programs →Tumwater
10 licensed programs
View programs →University Place
10 licensed programs
View programs →Kenmore
9 licensed programs
View programs →Mill Creek
9 licensed programs
View programs →Shelton
9 licensed programs
View programs →Snohomish
9 licensed programs
View programs →Aberdeen
8 licensed programs
View programs →Arlington
8 licensed programs
View programs →Bainbridge Island
8 licensed programs
View programs →Enumclaw
8 licensed programs
View programs →North Bend
8 licensed programs
View programs →Sumner
8 licensed programs
View programs →Anacortes
7 licensed programs
View programs →Burlington
7 licensed programs
View programs →Kelso
7 licensed programs
View programs →Pullman
7 licensed programs
View programs →Selah
6 licensed programs
View programs →Sequim
6 licensed programs
View programs →Stanwood
6 licensed programs
View programs →Sunnyside
6 licensed programs
View programs →Toppenish
6 licensed programs
View programs →Washougal,
6 licensed programs
View programs →West Richland
6 licensed programs
View programs →Belfair
5 licensed programs
View programs →Buckley
5 licensed programs
View programs →Covington
5 licensed programs
View programs →East Wenatchee
5 licensed programs
View programs →Ferndale
5 licensed programs
View programs →Omak
5 licensed programs
View programs →Sedro-Woolley
5 licensed programs
View programs →Yelm
5 licensed programs
View programs →Child care licensing in Washington
Who licenses child care in Washington?
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Washington. This directory uses the agency's public register: DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers, data.wa.gov. It was last synced in September 2026.
What is Early Achievers?
Early Achievers is Washington's quality rating for licensed programs; a listing shows whether the program is enrolled.
Does Washington publish inspection violations?
Washington publishes inspection reports on its own site, program by program. Every profile here links to the state record so you can read them in full.
Source: DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers, data.wa.gov.