Best Daycares in Kent, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Kent's 42 daycares, 38 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.4 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 33 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Kent. 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 Kent
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Kent: 4.5 (Sample of 42).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Kent: 3.4 (Sample of 17).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Kent: 4.9 (Sample of 42).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Kent?
- There are 42 licensed child care providers in Kent.
- What percentage of Kent daycares have high quality ratings?
- 90% of Kent daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Kent?
- 33 center-based providers operate in Kent.
- How do Kent daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Kent daycares average 3.4 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 42 Daycares in Kent
- Kce Champions Llc
- Kce Champions Llc at East Hill Elementary
- Kce Champions Llc at Emerald Park
- Kce Champions Llc at Glenridge Elementary
- Kce Champions Llc at Neely O’brien Elementary
- Kent Youth & Family Services
- Kidskorner Center
- Kindercare Learning Center 300813 Llc
- Kindercare Learning Center 300871
- Kindercare Learning Center 301152
- Kyfs Kent Valley Early Learning
- Kyfs Kent Valley Eceap
- Kyfs Panther Lake Early Learning
- La Petite Academy #7313
- Lake Meridian Montessori
- Learn & Play Early Learning Center
- Learning Land Education Center
- Learning Land Education Center Club House
- Learning Land-Kent Campus Llc
- Little Multilingual Education Group -Little Multilingual of Kent
- Little Scholars Montessori Academy
- Living Well Kent Preschool