Licensed Daycare in Lakewood, Washington
56 licensed daycares in Lakewood, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Washington licensing records.
Childcare costs in Lakewood
ChildCare Aware reports the Washington average full-time cost at $1,480/month for infant care and $1,100/month for preschool. City-level prices in Lakewood vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Washington families may also qualify for Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) (intake: (877) 501-2233).
Full Washington licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:7
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 52 kids
Program types in Lakewood
All Lakewood licensed centers
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Lakewood
LAKEWOOD YMCA IDLEWILD ELEMENTARY
Lakewood
LITTLE SCHOLARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Lakewood
Lakewood Ymca Idlewild Elementary
Lakewood
Little Scholars Early Learning Center
Lakewood
MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Lakewood
Milgard Child Development Center
Lakewood
NANA'S LEARNING CENTER
Lakewood
NEW JERUSALEM CHILD CARE
Lakewood
Nana's Learning Center
Lakewood
New Jerusalem Child Care
Lakewood
OAKBROOK CHILDREN'S CENTER LLC
Lakewood
Oakbrook Children's Center Llc
Lakewood
RESILIENCE LEARNING CENTER LLC
Lakewood
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