Best Daycares in Bellevue, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bellevue's 101 daycares, 97 (96%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Washington averages of 3.6 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 89 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bellevue. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Washington methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bellevue
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bellevue: 4.8 (Sample of 101).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bellevue: 3.7 (Sample of 22).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bellevue: 4.9 (Sample of 101).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bellevue?
- There are 101 licensed child care providers in Bellevue.
- What percentage of Bellevue daycares have high quality ratings?
- 96% of Bellevue daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Bellevue?
- 89 center-based providers operate in Bellevue.
- How do Bellevue daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Bellevue daycares average 3.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Washington statewide average of 3.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Washington?
- Washington offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Washington
All 101 Daycares in Bellevue
- Bel-Red Bilingual Academy
- Bellevue Children's Academy
- Bellevue Children's Academy
- Bellevue College Early Learning Center
- Bellevue Discovery Center
- Bellevue Montessori - Park Campus
- Bellevue Montessori - Rossano Campus
- Bellevue Montessori School
- Birch Tree Academy - Bel Red Campus
- Birch Tree Academy - Lake Hills Campus
- Blossoms Childcare Inc
- Blossoms Childcare Inc
- Blue Sky School of Bellevue
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
- Bright Horizons - Bellevue at Spring District
- Bright Horizons - Sunset
- Bright Horizons - the Summit
- Bright Stars Montessori
- Rainbow Children's Academy
- Right at School - Bennett Elem Cc
- Right at School - Jing Mei Mandarin Dual Language Elem Cc
- Right at School - Lake Hills Elem Sa
- Right at School - Phantom Lake Elem Cc
- Right at School - Puesta Del Sol Spanish Immersion Elem Cc
- Right at School - Somerset Elementary
- Right at School - Spiritridge Elem Sa
- Right at School - Stevenson Elem Sa
- Right at School - Woodridge Elem Sa
- Right at School at Bennett Elementary School Age
- Right at School at Phantom Lake Elementary School Age
- Right at School Llc