EnrolledDaycare centers in Yakima, WA
54 licensed programs · 25 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.
EnrolledJoyful Noise
Easterseals Jane's House Child Development Center (1101 S 13th Ave)
Castevale Center
Smiles Learning Center
Taylor Tots Childcare
Apple valley childcare & preschool
Kix Korner School-Age Center (910 E Adams St)
Mt Olive Child Care
Terick's Early Learning
EPIC Place
Rainbow Kidz - Yakima
Kathy's Early Learning Center
Taylor Tots Child Care
Jewett Child Development Center
Wonder Kids LLC
Blossoms Early Learning Center (411 N 4th Street)
Stepping Stones Childcare Center
Kimberly’s Early Learning Center LLC
Carroll Children's Center
La Petite Early Learning Center
A Childs Place
Central Lutheran Preschool
Epic
Childcare in Yakima: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Yakima?
Yakima has 63 licensed programs on the Washington register: 54 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 9 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. 48 of 63 programs in Yakima 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 Yakima?
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers, data.wa.gov. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.