Child Care Centers in ZIP 98409 (Tacoma, WA)
9 licensed child care centers operate in ZIP 98409, Tacoma, WA, per the current data.
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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.
State measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE'S PRECIOUS JEWELS | Not rated | — | — | — | 55 | Not reported |
| Alice's Precious Jewels (Elice's LLC DBA Alice's Precious Jewels) | Not rated | — | — | — | 55 | Not reported |
| Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South | Not rated | — | — | — | 50 | Not reported |
| COTTESMORE CHILDCARE CENTERS | Not rated | — | — | — | 12 | Not reported |
| Cottesmore Childcare Centers (Cottesmore Childcare center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 12 | Not reported |
| Nana's Learning Center 2 | Not rated | — | — | — | 24 | Not reported |
| Precious Times | Not rated | — | — | — | 47 | Not reported |
| VISITATION CATHOLIC STEM ACADEMY | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
| Visitation Catholic STEM Academy (Pope Saint John XXIII STEM Academy) | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
Other ZIP codes with child care centers near Tacoma
Data profile for ZIP 98409
The current data covers the 9 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 98409: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. 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. 9 of these providers report 335 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 9 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 335 |
Choosing among child care centers in ZIP 98409
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 98409, Tacoma, WA, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
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Data sources
Every figure on this page is drawn from 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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