Daycare centers in Kennewick, WA
14 licensed programs · median published tuition $614 a month · 8 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Discovery Nursery at Legacy High School
Country Kids Early Learning Center
EnrolledLevel Up Preschool
Bilingual Learning Center
EnrolledMy Little Planet Learning Center
EnrolledMY LITTLE PLANET EARLY EDUCATION ACADEMY LLC
4004 W 4th Ave
Benton Franklin Head Start - Central Kennewick
East Kennewick Head Start
Kennewick YMCA Preschool
Southridge Early Learning Center
St. Joseph's Children's Center
Beyond the Rainbow Daycare
Childcare in Kennewick: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Kennewick?
Kennewick has 26 licensed programs on the Washington register: 14 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 12 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. 12 of 26 programs in Kennewick hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Kennewick?
17 programs in the Kennewick area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $614 a month, and $1,800 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
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 Kennewick?
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.
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.