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Daycares and preschools in Tacoma, WA

98 licensed programs · median published tuition $885 a month · 43 with Google ratings

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WorldKids School Lakewood/Tacoma

Tacoma · 98499 · 5.0 (7 on Google)
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
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Birth to Five Early Learning Center, TacomaEnrolled
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Birth to Five Early Learning Center

Tacoma · 98422 · 4.6 (49 on Google)
AgesNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Washington State's Level 3 Early Achievers Program accredited
  • Meals included
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Day 1 Academies

Tacoma · 98405 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Meals included
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Kidzone Learning Center, TacomaEnrolled
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Kidzone Learning Center

Tacoma · 98445 · 4.5 (29 on Google)
AgesNot listed
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Early Achievers accredited
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First Learning Tree

Tacoma · 98444 · 4.5 (10 on Google)
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State quality ratingEnrolled
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Children of Hope Childcare

Tacoma · 98405 · 4.4 (13 on Google)
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Early Achievers accredited
  • Play-based
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Altamese Academy of Angels

Tacoma · 98405 · 4.2 (10 on Google)
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State quality ratingEnrolled
  • Meals included
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Precious Times Preschool

Tacoma · 98409 · 4.2 (11 on Google)
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Before and after school programs in Tacoma

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 Clubs of South Puget Sound Org
School-Age Program
9840753483230school ageNot rated
Kce Champions LLC at Blix Elementary
School-Age Program
9840463301845school ageNot rated
Kce Champions LLC at Fawcett Elementary
School-Age Program
9840455703545school ageNot rated
Kuehg Corp
School-Age Program
9841855768326school ageNot rated
Prime Time Extended Learning Center, LLC (4110 Nassau Ave Ne)
School-Age Program
9842264045750school ageNot rated
Prime Time Extended Learning Center, LLC (5412 29th St Ne)
School-Age Program
9842264047820school ageNot rated
Prime Time Extended Learning Center, Llc-Browns Point
School-Age Program
9842264046835school ageNot rated
Right at School at Central Avenue Elementary
School-Age Program
9844649185330school ageNot rated
Right at School at Clover Creek Elementary School
School-Age Program
9844616221960school ageNot rated
Right at School at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary
School-Age Program
98446418979120school ageNot rated
Right at School at Midland Elementary
School-Age Program
9844548901845school ageNot rated
Right at School at Thompson Elementary
School-Age Program
9844521417775school ageNot rated
Right at School at Waller Road Elementary School
School-Age Program
9844342655100school ageNot rated
Right at School LLC (10232 Barnes Ln S)
School-Age Program
9844446808130school ageNot rated
Right at School LLC (1301 113th St S)
School-Age Program
9844448903245school ageNot rated
Right at School LLC (15505 Waller Rd E)
School-Age Program
9844616223345school ageNot rated
Right at School LLC (1920 128th St E)
School-Age Program
98445488322120school ageNot rated
Unity Childrens University Development Center
School-Age Program
9840448147025school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties (1402 S Lawrence St)
School-Age Program
9840556824430school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties (420 133rd St E)
School-Age Program
9844571203030school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties (717 S Grant Ave)
School-Age Program
9840567175045school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (1018 N Prospect St)
School-Age Program
9840516258660school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (2301 N Mildred St)
School-Age Program
984052922945school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (2615 N Adams St)
School-Age Program
98405145220105school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (4330 N Visscher St)
School-Age Program
9840728168845school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (4415 N 38th St)
School-Age Program
9840760601105school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (4901 S 14th St)
School-Age Program
9840547967030school ageNot rated
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Org (7401 S 8th St)
School-Age Program
9840692457960school ageNot rated

Childcare in Tacoma: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Tacoma?

Tacoma has 98 licensed programs on the Washington register: 66 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 32 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. 56 of 98 programs in Tacoma hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Tacoma?

5 programs in the Tacoma area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $885 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 Tacoma?

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.