Child Care Centers in ZIP 98003 (Federal Way, WA)
For ZIP 98003, Federal Way, WA, the latest data lists 26 licensed child care centers.
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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
ZIP 98003 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 26 listed child care centerss in ZIP 98003; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 26 of these providers report 2,258 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 26 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 2,258 |
All child care centers in ZIP 98003
Comparing child care centers in ZIP 98003
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
For families in ZIP 98003, Federal Way, WA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLAKE CHILDCARE & LEARNING | Not rated | — | — | — | 70 | Not reported |
| Brooklake Childcare & Learning (BCL) | Not rated | — | — | — | 70 | Not reported |
| Building Memories Early Learning Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 42 | Not reported |
| CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 91 | Not reported |
| Childtime Learning Center (Childtime Childcare, Inc) | Not rated | — | — | — | 91 | Not reported |
| CHRISTIAN FAITH FEDERAL WAY | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
| Christian Faith Federal Way (Christian Faith Federal Way) | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
| GREENACRES LEARNING CENTER AT FEDERAL WAY | Not rated | — | — | — | 106 | Not reported |
| Greenacres Learning Center At Federal Way (College For Kids) | Not rated | — | — | — | 106 | Not reported |
| GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT CELEBRATION PARK | Not rated | — | — | — | 70 | Not reported |
| Guidepost Montessori at Celebration Park (COSMIC EDUCATION AMERICAS) | Not rated | — | — | — | 70 | Not reported |
| KinderCare Learning Center 000276 | Not rated | — | — | — | 117 | Not reported |
| KinderCare Learning Center 301166 | Not rated | — | — | — | 103 | Not reported |
| La Petite Academy #7312 | Not rated | — | — | — | 119 | Not reported |
| LA PETITE ACADEMY #7316 | Not rated | — | — | — | 122 | Not reported |
| La Petite Academy #7316 (La Petite Academy, Inc) | Not rated | — | — | — | 122 | Not reported |
| Lucky Childcare Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 30 | Not reported |
| Mission Church Daycare/Learning Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 63 | Not reported |
| Montessori Academy At Spring Valley | Not rated | — | — | — | 87 | Not reported |
| PACIFIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | Not rated | — | — | — | 47 | Not reported |
| Pacific Christian Academy (Pacific Christian Academy) | Not rated | — | — | — | 47 | Not reported |
| Planting Flowers Learning Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 82 | Not reported |
| St Lukes Christian Child Care Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 55 | Not reported |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF FEDERAL WAY | Not rated | — | — | — | 196 | Not reported |
| The Goddard School of Federal Way (The Goddard School of Federal Way) | Not rated | — | — | — | 196 | Not reported |
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Data & methodology
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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