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Daycares and preschools in Lacey, WA

30 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 16 with Google ratings

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Childcare Center

Lacey · 98503 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Bezos Academy Lacey - Southeast

Lacey · 98503 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
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Tutor Time of Lacey

Lacey · 98516 · 4.2 (60 on Google)
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  • NAEYC accredited
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Lacey KinderCare

Lacey · 98503 · 4.0 (42 on Google)
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Horizon Learning Center

Lacey · 98503 · No Google rating
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Our Place to Grow Lacey

Lacey · 98503 · No Google rating
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Before and after school programs in Lacey

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
So Sound YMCA Evergreen Forest Elementary
School-Age Program
9850316216130school ageNot rated
So Sound YMCA Horizon Elementary
School-Age Program
98513162616100school ageNot rated
So Sound YMCA Lacey Elementary
School-Age Program
98503162194100school ageNot rated
So Sound YMCA Lakes Elementary
School-Age Program
9850316263945school ageNot rated
So Sound YMCA Mountain View Lacey
School-Age Program
9850316281045school ageNot rated
So Sound YMCA Woodland Elem
School-Age Program
9850316287740school ageNot rated

Childcare in Lacey: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Lacey?

Lacey has 30 licensed programs on the Washington register: 24 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 6 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. 22 of 30 programs in Lacey hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Lacey?

4 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,183 a month, and $1,855 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 Lacey?

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.