Daycare 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.
Epic West Valley
Izmani Moctezuma LLC
Kids Club Learning Center LLC
Mini Explorers Early Learning LLC
Montessori Society of Yakima
Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center
Oakridge Montessori School, Inc
Play and Learn Together LLC
Ponce Azucena
Rainbow Kidz 2
Royal Kids Early Learning 5
Sol Shine Nature Preschool
St. Joseph Pre-Kindergarten
Stanton Alternative
Yakima Adventist Christian Preschool
Yakima Training Center Child Development Center
Yakima Valley Memorial Early Learning Center
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.