Best Daycares in Olympia, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Olympia's 39 daycares, 38 (97%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 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 21 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Olympia. 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 Olympia
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Olympia: 4.6 (Sample of 39).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Olympia: 3.5 (Sample of 17).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Olympia: 5.0 (Sample of 39).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Olympia?
- There are 39 licensed child care providers in Olympia.
- What percentage of Olympia daycares have high quality ratings?
- 97% of Olympia daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Olympia?
- 21 center-based providers operate in Olympia.
- How do Olympia daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Olympia daycares average 3.5 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 39 Daycares in Olympia
- Saint Michael Parish School Early Childhood Center
- Sandbox Playschool
- Sequoia's Farm and Forest School
- Sequoia's Treehouse Children's Center
- Sequoia's Treehouse Llc
- So Sound Ymca Centennial Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Chambers Prairie Elementary
- So Sound Ymca East Olympia Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Garfield Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Lincoln Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Margaret Mckenny Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Mclane Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Meadows
- So Sound Ymca Olympic View Elementary
- So Sound Ymca Orla
- So Sound Ymca Pioneer Elem
- So Sound Ymca Roosevelt Elem
- So Sound Ymca Seven Oaks Elem
- So Sound Ymca So Bay Elem
- So Sound Ymca Tumwater Hill Elementary School
- South Sound Ymca