Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Tumwater, WA

Tumwater, Washington is served by 19 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in TumwaterProviders
Child Care Centers12View directory
Family Child Care Homes6View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs3View directory
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Child Care Centers in Tumwater

12 licensed child care centerss are listed in Tumwater. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Future You LLC Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Future You LLC (Future Beginnings Childcare Center) Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Little Flowers Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Scribbles and Giggles Learning Center Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Scribbles and Giggles Too Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 105 Child Care Center SCRIBBLES AND GIGGLES TOO (Scribbles and Giggles Learning Center) Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Serendipity Children's Center Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 106 Child Care Center Serendipity Children's Center (KENS EDUCATION SERVICES LLC) Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 106 Child Care Center Serendipity Children's Center on Mottman Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 148 Child Care Center Serendipity Children's Center on Mottman (Lund Yost Education Servies LLC) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 148 Child Care Center Serendipity Playhouse Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Serendipity Playhouse (KEN EDUCATION SERVICES LLC) Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 49

Family Child Care Homes in Tumwater

6 licensed family child care homess are listed in Tumwater. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Burriss-Frank Lesley (Miss Lesley and the Littles) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home DAVIS FREDRICCA (Ms. Davis' House of Care) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gloria Ayesha (Our Ninos Queridos) Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home JONES TARESA (Homestead Daycare) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lowe Misty (Misty's Childcare) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Moffat Valerie (Better Beginings Childcare) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 12

Preschools in Tumwater

1 licensed preschools is listed in Tumwater. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool West Destiny K (Building Stars Preschool) Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 10

School-Age Programs in Tumwater

3 licensed school-age programss are listed in Tumwater. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program So Sound YMCA Black Lake Elementary Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 30 School-Age Program So Sound YMCA Michael T Simmons Elementary Tumwater, WA 98512 Capacity 45 School-Age Program So Sound YMCA PG Schmidt Elementary Tumwater, WA 98501 Capacity 30
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ZIP codes in Tumwater

ZIP 98501Care providersZIP 98512Care providers

How to pick care in Tumwater

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 Tumwater, 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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Nearby cities in Thurston County

Building A Olympia, WA 1 providers Building B Olympia, WA 1 providers East Olympia, WA 1 providers Lacey, WA 53 providers Olympia, WA 84 providers Rainier, WA 4 providers Rochester, WA 7 providers Suite #101 Tumwater, WA 1 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Tumwater, WA have?
Based on current licensing data, Tumwater is home to 19 state-licensed providers: 12 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Tumwater facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Tumwater to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Tumwater licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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