Some of the Best Daycares in Tumwater, WA
Of Tumwater's 10 daycares, 10 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.2 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 Tumwater. 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 Tumwater
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Tumwater: 4.5 (Sample of 10).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Tumwater: 3.2 (Sample of 5).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Tumwater: 5.0 (Sample of 10).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Tumwater
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Tumwater?
- There are 10 licensed child care providers in Tumwater.
- What percentage of Tumwater daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Tumwater daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Tumwater?
- 7 center-based providers operate in Tumwater.
- How do Tumwater daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Tumwater daycares average 3.2 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