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Some of the Best Daycares in Shelton, WA

Of Shelton's 10 daycares, 10 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 3.5 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.

The local market includes 7 centers.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Shelton. 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.

10
Daycares
10
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Shelton

6(60%)
4(40%)
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0(0%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Shelton: 4.6 (Sample of 10).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Shelton: 3.5 (Sample of 4).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Shelton: 5.0 (Sample of 10).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Shelton

Ccac Early Learning Center at Shelton
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mt Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
So Sound Ymca Bordeaux
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
South Sound Ymca Mountain View Shelton
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
South Sound Ymca Objh
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Squaxin Island Child Development Center
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Best Memories Learning Center
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Gateway Christian Child Care Center
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Shelton Valley Christian Child Development Center
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Skokomish Child Care
Shelton, WA
★★★★★ 4 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Shelton?
There are 10 licensed child care providers in Shelton.
What percentage of Shelton daycares have high quality ratings?
100% of Shelton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Washington.
What types of childcare are available in Shelton?
7 center-based providers operate in Shelton.
How do Shelton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
Shelton 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 3.5.
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