Child Care Centers in ZIP 98501 (Tumwater, WA)
The current data lists 18 licensed child care centers that serve ZIP 98501 in Tumwater, 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 98501
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 98501, Tumwater, 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.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Montessori School INC | Not rated | — | — | — | 60 | Not reported |
| CAPITOL CHILDCARE CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 86 | Not reported |
| Capitol Childcare Center (Capitol Childcare Center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 86 | Not reported |
| FUTURE YOU LLC | Not rated | — | — | — | 27 | Not reported |
| Future You LLC (Future Beginnings Childcare Center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 27 | Not reported |
| Olympia Waldorf School | Not rated | — | — | — | 106 | Not reported |
| SAINT MICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 35 | Not reported |
| Saint Michael Parish School Early Childhood Center (Saint Michael Parish School Early Childhood Center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 35 | Not reported |
| SCRIBBLES AND GIGGLES LEARNING CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 137 | Not reported |
| Scribbles and Giggles Learning Center (Scribbles and Giggles Learning Center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 137 | Not reported |
| SCRIBBLES AND GIGGLES TOO | Not rated | — | — | — | 105 | Not reported |
| SCRIBBLES AND GIGGLES TOO (Scribbles and Giggles Learning Center) | Not rated | — | — | — | 105 | Not reported |
| SERENDIPITY CHILDREN'S CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 106 | Not reported |
| Serendipity Children's Center (KENS EDUCATION SERVICES LLC) | Not rated | — | — | — | 106 | Not reported |
| SERENDIPITY PLAYHOUSE | Not rated | — | — | — | 49 | Not reported |
| Serendipity Playhouse (KEN EDUCATION SERVICES LLC) | Not rated | — | — | — | 49 | Not reported |
| WHISPERING WILLOWS ACADEMY INC | Not rated | — | — | — | 167 | Not reported |
| Whispering Willows Academy Inc (Whispering Willows Academy Inc) | Not rated | — | — | — | 134 | Not reported |
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Child Care Centers on record in ZIP 98501
State licensing data for ZIP 98501
The current data counts 18 child care centerss in ZIP 98501; 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. 18 of these providers report 1,557 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 18 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,557 |
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About the data
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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