Child Care Centers in ZIP 98466 (University Place, WA)

State records list 8 child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 98466 (University Place, WA).

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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.

What to weigh in ZIP 98466

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 98466, University Place, WA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Side-by-side provider data

Provider	Overall	Health insp.	Staffing	QM	Licensed capacity	Ownership
Montessori In Motion	Not rated	—	—	—	116	Not reported
New School Chambers Bay	Not rated	—	—	—	121	Not reported
NTMC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER #4	Not rated	—	—	—	113	Not reported
NTMC Achievement Center #4 (North Tacoma Montessori Center LLC #4)	Not rated	—	—	—	113	Not reported
Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma	Not rated	—	—	—	35	Not reported
Tacoma Community College Early Learning	Not rated	—	—	—	92	Not reported
YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER UNIVERSITY PLACE CAMPUS	Not rated	—	—	—	129	Not reported
YMCA Early Learning Center University Place Campus (YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties)	Not rated	—	—	—	129	Not reported

Nearby ZIP codes with child care centers

ZIP 98467Child Care Centers

Child Care Centers on record in ZIP 98466

Child Care Center Montessori In Motion University Place, WA 98466 Capacity 116 Child Care Center New School Chambers Bay University Place, WA 98466 Capacity 121 Child Care Center NTMC Achievement Center #4 Tacoma, WA 98466 Capacity 113 Child Care Center NTMC Achievement Center #4 (North Tacoma Montessori Center LLC #4) Tacoma, WA 98466 Capacity 113 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma University Place, WA 98466 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Tacoma Community College Early Learning Tacoma, WA 98466 Capacity 92 Child Care Center YMCA Early Learning Center University Place Campus University Place, WA 98466 Capacity 129 Child Care Center YMCA Early Learning Center University Place Campus (YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties) University Place, WA 98466 Capacity 129

State licensing data for ZIP 98466

The current data counts 8 child care centerss in ZIP 98466; 0 (0%) publish a 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. 8 of these providers report 848 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record	8
With a published overall rating	None published
Average overall rating	Not published
Highest-rated provider	Not published
Ownership mix	Not reported
Licensed capacity (total)	848

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 98466?

848 licensed child care spaces are reported across 8 providers in ZIP 98466. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.

How many child care centers in ZIP 98466 have a published rating?

None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 98466 have a published state quality rating in this data.

Which child care center in ZIP 98466 has the highest quality rating?

No child care center in ZIP 98466 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.

Where does this information come from?

All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.

How do I choose a child care center in ZIP 98466?

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score.

What is the average quality rating for child care centers in ZIP 98466?

The state does not publish quality ratings for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 98466. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.

About the data

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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