Best Daycares in Tacoma, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Tacoma's 101 daycares, 100 (99%) 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 3.6 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 65 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Tacoma. 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 Tacoma
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Tacoma: 4.6 (Sample of 101).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Tacoma: 3.5 (Sample of 42).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Tacoma: 5.0 (Sample of 101).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Tacoma?
- There are 101 licensed child care providers in Tacoma.
- What percentage of Tacoma daycares have high quality ratings?
- 99% of Tacoma daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Tacoma?
- 65 center-based providers operate in Tacoma.
- How do Tacoma daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Tacoma 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 101 Daycares in Tacoma
- Cadence Education
- Cascade Christian School
- Charity's Precious Hands Learning Center
- Charles Wright Academy
- Child's Time
- Children of Hope Childcare and Learning Center
- Children's Academy of Seattle 6
- Children's Adventure Learning Center Llc
- Children's Life Inc
- College Campus
- Community Montessori
- Cottesmore Childcare Center
- Right at School at Central Avenue Elementary
- Right at School at Clover Creek Elementary School
- Right at School at Harvard Elementary
- Right at School at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary
- Right at School at Midland Elementary
- Right at School at Thompson Elementary
- Right at School at Waller Road Elementary School
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- Right at School Llc
- Ruston Christian Childcare and Preschool
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