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Daycare centers in Spokane, WA

92 licensed programs · median published tuition $960 a month · 53 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.

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Valley Learning Center

Spokane · 99206 · 4.5 (8 on Google)
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Pavlish Playhouse & Preschool

Spokane · 99203 · 4.4 (9 on Google)
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Journey Discovery Center

Spokane · 99201 · 4.3 (8 on Google)
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North Avenue Learning Center

Spokane · 99207 · 4.3 (12 on Google)
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Montessori Central School

Spokane · 99223 · 4.0 (4 on Google)
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Childcare in Spokane: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Spokane?

Spokane has 114 licensed programs on the Washington register: 92 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 22 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. 80 of 114 programs in Spokane hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Spokane?

3 programs in the Spokane area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $960 a month. 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 Spokane?

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.