Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Washington
Christian preschools and church daycares in Washington include Lutheran, Catholic and Adventist programs. Ask each one whether it enrolls families of any faith, and how faith is part of the day.
- Christian preschools and church daycares listed
- 163
- towns
- 71
- towns have their own Christian preschools and church daycares page
- 23
- of all Washington daycares
- 7%
Map of Washington: each dot is a town with Christian preschools and church daycares, sized by how many are listed
Churches and denominations
Which churches run programs in Washington
58 of the 163 programs here name a denomination; the rest say Christian or name a church without one.
- Lutheran
- 30
- Lutheran churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Catholic
- 20
- Catholic parishes and schools on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Adventist
- 2
- Adventist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Methodist
- 2
- Methodist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
Washington
Largest towns for Christian preschools and church daycares in Washington
Programs
Programs in Washington
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 2,500 |
| Take infants | 752 |
| Child care centers | 2,500 |
| Accept subsidy | 138 |
| In-home daycares | None listed |
| Christian & church daycares | 163 |
| Montessori schools | 184 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 1,678 |
| Early morning daycare | 338 |
| Part-time daycare | 160 |
| Drop-in daycare | 60 |
| After-school care | 2,218 |
| Bilingual daycare | 79 |
| Head Start | 120 |
The Washington state record
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Washington.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- The ages on each license
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a Christian preschool or church daycare in Washington
- 1
Ask how faith is part of the day
Ask whether there is Bible time, prayer or chapel, how often, and what children learn.
- 2
Ask who runs it
Some daycares are run by the church; others rent space in a church building. Ask who sets the program and who employs the staff.
- 3
Ask about families of other faiths
If it matters to you, ask whether the daycare enrolls families of any faith or none.
- 4
Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here for its state license and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
Washington
Cost, inspections and ratios in Washington
A to Z
All 71 Washington towns with Christian preschools and church daycares, A to Z
B6 towns
- Battle Ground1 program
- Belfair1 program
- Bellevue6 programs
- Bellingham4 programs
- Bothell3 programs
- Bremerton3 programs
C7 towns
- Camano Island1 program
- Camas1 program
- Castle Rock1 program
- Centralia4 programs
- Chehalis1 program
- Colbert2 programs
- Covington2 programs
D2 towns
- Deer Park1 program
- Des Moines3 programs
E4 towns
- Edmonds3 programs
- Ellensburg1 program
- Enumclaw1 program
- Everett3 programs
F1 town
- Federal Way5 programs
G2 towns
- Gig Harbor2 programs
- Grayland1 program
H1 town
- Harrah1 program
I1 town
- Issaquah1 program
L6 towns
M4 towns
- Maple Valley1 program
- Mercer Island1 program
- Monroe1 program
- Mountlake Terrace2 programs
O1 town
- Olympia1 program
P5 towns
- Port Hadlock1 program
- Port Orchard2 programs
- Poulsbo5 programs
- Prosser1 program
- Puyallup4 programs
S14 towns
- Sammamish1 program
- Seattle12 programs
- Seaview1 program
- Sedro Woolley1 program
- Shelton3 programs
- Shoreline3 programs
- Silverdale2 programs
- Snohomish1 program
- Snoqualmie1 program
- Spokane10 programs
- Spokane Valley1 program
- Sumner1 program
- Sunnyside1 program
- Suquamish1 program
U1 town
- University Place1 program
V1 town
- Vancouver10 programs
W4 towns
- Walla Walla1 program
- Wenatchee3 programs
- Woodinville1 program
- Woodland1 program
Y1 town
- Yakima1 program
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Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Christian preschools and church daycares in Washington
How many Christian preschools and church daycares are in Washington?
163 Christian preschools and church daycares are listed in 71 Washington towns. Some faith-based daycares do not say so in their name, and a church name does not always mean a religious program. Ask how faith is part of the day.
Which Washington town has the most Christian preschools and church daycares?
Seattle, with 12 listed. Next are Spokane (10) and Vancouver (10).
Do church preschools take children of other faiths?
Most do. Ask whether the program enrolls families of any faith or none, and how faith is part of the day: prayer, Bible stories or chapel.
What is Mother's Day Out?
A part-time program, often run by a church, where children come one to three days a week for a few hours. Many church preschools offer it alongside their weekday classes; ask which days and hours are open.
Are church daycares licensed in Washington?
Every listing here that comes from the Washington license records holds a state license, and its page shows it. Some states let church programs run without a child care license, and those may not appear here; ask a program whether it is licensed.
Who licenses daycares in Washington?
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Washington. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.