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55 licensed programs · 15 with Google ratings

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Hillcrest Kids Early Learning

Bellingham · 98225 · 4.9 (7 on Google)
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Early Achievers accredited
  • Faith-based
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A Little Darling School

Bellingham · 98225 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
  • Play-based
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Gabriel's Art Kids ASAP

Bellingham · 98225 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
  • Play-based
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Gabriel's Art Kids (2215 D St)

Bellingham · 98225 · 4.5 (22 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Play-based
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Franklin Academy Preschool - 1st Grade

Bellingham · 98225 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Cognia accredited
  • Academic
  • Spanish spoken
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Kids Korner

Bellingham · 98226 · 4.3 (6 on Google)
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  • Meals included
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Barefeet Farm School

Bellingham · 98226 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool to school age
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Before and after school programs in Bellingham

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesEarly AchieversSubsidy
Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County (4090 Home Road)
School-Age Program
9822631620145school ageNot rated
Hillcrest Chapel
School-Age Program
9822585978844school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA - Alderwood Elementary
School-Age Program
98225437265100school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA - Geneva Elementary
School-Age Program
9822567370660school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA - Northern Heights Elementary
School-Age Program
9822638608740school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA - Silver Beach Elementary
School-Age Program
9822667377940school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA at Harmony
School-Age Program
9822639283012school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA at Lowell Elementary
School-Age Program
9822567280640school ageNot rated
Whatcom Family YMCA Dba Parkview Elementary
School-Age Program
9822513220440school ageNot rated
Whatcom YMCA - Carl Cozier Elementary School
School-Age Program
9822615191630school ageNot rated
YMCA - Birchwood
School-Age Program
9822554372030school ageNot rated
YMCA - Cordata Elementary
School-Age Program
9822591726340school ageNot rated
YMCA - Happy Valley/Whatcom
School-Age Program
98225673718120school ageNot rated
YMCA - Roosevelt/Whatcom
School-Age Program
9822567383760school ageNot rated
YMCA - Sunnyland/Whatcom
School-Age Program
98225673820100school ageNot rated
YMCA - Wade King
School-Age Program
9822918811130school ageNot rated

Childcare in Bellingham: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Bellingham?

Bellingham has 55 licensed programs on the Washington register: 37 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 18 before and after school programs.

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. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was 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. 30 of 55 programs in Bellingham hold a rating.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Bellingham?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers, data.wa.gov. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.