Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 98498 (Lakewood, WA)
ZIP code 98498 takes in part of Lakewood, WA. The latest data lists 23 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 12 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, 2 head start programs, 4 school-age programs.
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All providers in ZIP 98498
Comparing providers in ZIP 98498
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.
For families in ZIP 98498, Lakewood, 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 | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Beginnings LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 78 |
| BRILLIANT BEGINNINGS LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 78 |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Christ Lutheran Church (Christ Lutheran Latchkey) | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Craker Wendy L (Craker Family Daycare) | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| HOME BASED - CLOVER PARK ELP EHS | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 50 |
| Kidzone Learning Center III | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 85 |
| KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER III | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 85 |
| Lakewood YMCA Idlewild Elementary | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| LAKEWOOD YMCA IDLEWILD ELEMENTARY | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| Little Scholars Early Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 55 |
| LITTLE SCHOLARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 55 |
| MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 76 |
| Milgard Child Development Center (Milgard Child Development Center) | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 76 |
| Mundt Jody M (Jodys Wee Care) | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| OAKBROOK CHILDREN'S CENTER LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 115 |
| Oakbrook Children's Center LLC (Oakbrook Children's Center) | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 115 |
| PIERCE COLLEGE MILGARD FT. STEILICOOM | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 4 |
| Santos-Hubert Deanna (Dee's Busy Bee's) | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Smith Tashara (Charity Hope Family Daycare) | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| The Royal Palace | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 47 |
| THE ROYAL PALACE | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 47 |
| Walls Miosotis (Growing Tots Childcare) | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
Care types in ZIP 98498
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 12 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 5 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| School-Age Programs | 4 | View ZIP directory |
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State licensing data for ZIP 98498
The current data counts 23 care providers in ZIP 98498; 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. 23 of these providers report 1,236 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 23 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,236 |
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