Best Daycares in Seattle, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Seattle's 339 daycares, 333 (98%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.6 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 264 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Seattle. 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.
339
Daycares
333
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Seattle
231(68%)
102(30%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Seattle: 4.7 (Sample of 339).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Seattle: 3.6 (Sample of 112).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Seattle: 5.0 (Sample of 339).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Seattle
Alki Beach Academy
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alki Community Center @ Schmitz Park Es
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ambrosia Montessori
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Assumption St Bridget School Prek Extended Care Program
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bagley Boys & Girls Club
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ballard First Lutheran Childcare & Preschool
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ballard Licensed Childcare
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beginnings 2 Child Care Center at Queen Anne
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beginnings School on Capitol Hill
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bella Mente Early Learning Center East
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bertschi School
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bitter Lake Annex @ Broadview-Thomson K-8
Seattle, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Seattle?
- There are 339 licensed child care providers in Seattle.
- What percentage of Seattle daycares have high quality ratings?
- 98% of Seattle daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Seattle?
- 264 center-based providers operate in Seattle.
- How do Seattle daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Seattle daycares average 3.6 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 339 Daycares in Seattle
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- A 4 Apple Learning Center
- Agape Infant Through Young Preschool Center
- Agape Pre K Center
- Ages in Stages Childcare Ii
- Ages in Stages Childcare Llc
- Ages in Stages Pre-K School Age
- Alki Beach Academy
- Alki Community Center @ Schmitz Park Es
- Ambrosia Montessori
- Assumption St Bridget School Prek Extended Care Program
B
- Bagley Boys & Girls Club
- Ballard First Lutheran Childcare & Preschool
- Ballard Licensed Childcare
- Bayview Intergenerational Children's Center
- Beginnings 2 Child Care Center at Queen Anne
- Beginnings School on Capitol Hill
- Bella Mente Early Learning Center East
- Bertschi School
- Bitter Lake Annex @ Broadview-Thomson K-8
- Bitter Lake Community Center
- Blazing Trails Child Care
- Boys & Girls Club @ Sandpoint Community United Methodist Church (near View Ridge Elem)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County | Salmon Bay
- Boys and Girls Club Ballard
- Boys and Girls Club Coe
- Boys and Girls Club Lawton
- Boys and Girls Club North Beach
- Boys and Girls Club Northgate
- Boys and Girls Club Olympic Hills
- Boys and Girls Club Rainier Vista
- Boys and Girls Club Sacajawea
- Boys and Girls Clubs at Lowell Elementary
- Boys and Girls of King County
- Bright Horizons
- Bright Horizons at Ballard Blocks
- Bright Horizons at Belltown
- Bright Horizons at Denny Triangle
- Bright Horizons at Seneca Street
- Bright Horizons at South Lake Union
- Bright Horizons at University Village
- Bright Horizons at West Eighth
- Bright Horizons Children's Center Llc
- Bright Horizons Childrens Centers Llc
- Bright Horizons Fourth and Madison
- Bright Horizons Uwcc at Harborview
- Bright Water School
- Building Blocks Nursery School
C
- Causey's Learning Center
- Cdsa (launch)
- Cdsa Dba Launch @ Rcc
- Cdsa Dba Launch at Kimball
- Cdsa Dba Launch Org
- Cdsa Dba Launch Org
- Cdsa Dba Launch Org
- Cdsa Launch at Beacon Hill
- Cdsa Launch at Hawthorne
- Cdsa Launch at Leschi
- Cdsa Launch at Maple
- Cdsa Launch at Miller Community Center Annex
- Cedar School Licton Springs, Llc
- Central Branch Preschool
- Chelsea House Montessori
- Chiara Preschool
- Child Care Center
- Child Care Center
- Children's Academy of Seattle
- Children's Academy of Seattle Ii
- Children's Academy of Seattle Iv
- Chinese Information and Service Center Bilingual Preschool
- Christ the King School
- Collaboration Station
- Community Day Center for Children
- Community Day School Association Dba Launch
- Community Day School Association Dba Launch at Wing Luke Elementary
- Community School of West Seattle
- Concordia Lutheran Preschool
- Congregation Beth Shalom Early Child Ctr
- Cosmopolitan Kids Downtown Academy
- Cosmopolitan Kids Uptown Academy
- Creative Beginnings
- Creative Kids Learning Center Carkeek Community Center
- Creative Kids Learning Center Onb
- Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle
- Creative Minds Academy Llc
- Creative Minds Academy of Early Learning
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E
- Early Learning Development/broadview
- Easterseals Growing Years Cdc
- Educare Early Learning Center
- Edugether Child Care
- El Centro De La Raza
- El Centro De La Raza - Jose Marti Child Development Center
- El Centro De La Raza - Jose Marti Child Development Center at Beacon Pacific Village
- El Centro De La Raza - Luis Alfonso Velasquez Flores After School Program
- El Cuento Preschool
- Epiphany Early Learning Preschool
- Epiphany School
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Children's Assc Dba Kids Co. Org
- Evergreen Learning Center Llc
F
G
H
- Haggard Childcare Resources Org
- Haggard Childcare Resources Org
- Haggard Childcare Resources Org
- Haggard Childcare Resources Org
- Haggard Childcare Resources Org
- Harvard Avenue School
- Harvard Avenue School Madison Valley
- Hiawatha Community Center at Genesee Hill Es
- Hiawatha Community Center at Lafayette Es
- High Point Community Center
- Holy Family School Bass Program
- Holy Rosary Preschool
- Hope Lutheran School
I
J
K
- Kce Champions Llc at Impact Salish Sea Elementary Sa
- Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Greenwood
- Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Queen Anne
- Kids Club
- Kids Co at Adams Elementary
- Kids Co at Cascadia Sa
- Kids Co at Cedar Park
- Kids Inc. Ii (kids Inc.)
- Kidspace
- Kindercare
- Kindercare 1786
- Kindercare Learning Center #302154
- Kindercare Learning Center 070892
L
- La Escuelita Bilingual School at Genesee Plaza
- La Escuelita Bilinqual Sc
- Lake Forest Park Whizz Kids
- Lake Union Child Care Dba Hutch Kids
- Laser at Bryant Elementary School
- Latona School Associates
- Laurelhurst Af Sch En Rms
- Leah's School Llc
- Learning Way School & Daycare
- Lemon Door Playschool
- Lighthouse Montessori
- Lil' People's World, Seattle
- Little Anchor #
- Little Laurels Montessori
- Little Mountain Montessori
- Little Steamers Academy
- Little Trailblazers West Seattle
M
N
- Neighborhood House Org
- Neighborhood House Org
- Neighborhood House Org
- Neighborhood House Seola Garden
- New Discovery School
- North Queen Anne Child Care Center
- North Seattle Comm Coll/child Dev
- Northgate Community Center
- Northgate Early Learning Center
- Northwest Center Kids at Chinook
- Northwest Montessori School
- Northwest Montessori School - Wedgwood
- Northwest Montessori School - Woodland Park
- Nurturing Knowledge at Greenwood Elementary School
- Nurturing Knowledge Schools at Loyal Heights
O
P
R
- Rainier Beach Community Center
- Rainier Community Center at John Muir Es
- Rainier Community Center Sac
- Ravenna Eckstein at Wedgwood Es
- Refugee and Immigrant Family Center
- Refugee Women's Alliance at Beacon Hill
- Refugee Womens Alliance at Mlk
- Rewa at Othello
- Rewa Lake City Early Learning Center
- Right at School at Campbell Hill Elementary
- Right at School at Lakeridge Elementary
- Right at School at Mount View Elementary
- Right at School Llc Org
- Rosen Family Preschool
S
- Sab Enterprises Llc
- Sac Magnolia Community Center
- Sand Point Child Dev Ctr
- Sccs/pinehurst Preschool at Northgate Community Center
- Sea Mar Child Development Center
- Seattle Amistad School
- Seattle Early Learning Center
- Seattle Early Learning Center Admiral Branch 2
- Seattle Early Learning Center Llc
- Seattle Early Learning Center Llc Rainbow
- Seattle Hebrew Academy
- Seattle Infant Development Center
- Seattle Institute for Early Child Development
- Seattle Institute for Early Child Development
- Seattle Learning Center
- Seattle Learning Center Montlake Branch
- Seattle Learning Hub Llc Goddard School
- Seattle Parks and Recreation
- Seattle Parks and Recreation
- Seattle Waldorf School
- Seattle Waldorf School Kinderhaus Campus
- Seed Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am
- Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool Inc Org
- Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool Inc Org
- Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool Inc Org
- Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool Inc Org
- Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool, Inc @ Metropole
- Shoreline Chinese Daycare Preschool Llc
- Small Faces Child Development Center
- Smart Start Day School
- Sound Child Care Solutions Dragon's Den at Dearborn Elem
- Sound Child Care Solutions Hoa Mai Bilingual Preschool
- Sound Child Care Solutions Interlaken Preschool
- Sound Child Care Solutions Pinehurst School Age and Ps
- Sound Child Care Solutions/pinehurst Child Care Center
- South Lake Parent and Child Education Center
- Southwest Early Learning Preschool
- St Alphonsus Preschool Extended Care
- St Anne School Pre Kindergarten
- St Benedict School Kids Club
- St Catherine of Siena Preschool
- St Johns Extended Daycare
- St. George Parish School Preschool
- St. Joseph School Early Learning Center
- St. Matthew School
- St. Paul Early Learning Center
- Stay and Play Phz 2, Inc.
- Sunny Language Academy
T
- The Children's Center at Burke Gilm
- The Cottage School, Inc.
- The Early Learning and Development Center
- The Family Success Childcare Center
- The Goldfinch School
- The Learning Tree
- The Meridian School
- The Mermaids Lagoon
- The Valley School of Seattle
- Thornton Creek Elementary P&r
- Tiny Tots Development Center Org
- Tiny Tots Development Center Org
- Tiny Tots Development Center Org
- Tiny Tots Development Center Org
- Today's Central
- Trettin Early Learning Center
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W
- Wallingford Child Care Center
- Wallingford Kindercare
- Washington International School - Seattle
- Wedgwood Montessori North
- Wee Are the World Right Start
- Wee Wacs Child
- West African Community Council
- West Seattle Bright Horizons
- West Seattle Montessori School Building 2
- West Seattle Montessori School Inc
- West Seattle Ymca Preschool at Hallows Church
- Westside School
- Westside School Preschool
- Whittier Kids
- Willow Tree Bilingual Preschool Llc
- Willow Tree Chinese Bilingual Preschool
- Woodland Hall Preschool
- Worldkids Academy Llc Dba Worldkids School Org
- Worldkids Academy Llc Dba Worldkids School Org
- Worldkids Academy Llc Dba Worldkids School Org
- Worldkids Academy Llc Dba Worldkids School Org
- Worldkids Academy Llc Dba Worldkids School Org
- Worldkids School
Y
- Y Early Education at West Seattle
- Yesler Community Center
- Ymca at Arbor Heights
- Ymca at Fairmount Park
- Ymca at Roxhill Elementary
- Ymca at Sand Point Elementary
- Ymca at Thurgood Marshall
- Ymca Downtown Bailey Gatzert
- Ymca of Greater Seattle
- Ymca of Greater Seattle at Rainier View
- Ymca West Seattle Elementary
- Ymca West Seattle/concord Elementary School
- Young Child Academy
- Young Child Academy of South Lake Union
- Young Minds Development Academy