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Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South

2201 S 78th St Portable G, Tacoma, WA 98409
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$249
year first licensed
2014

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About Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South

Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South is a licensed child care center in Tacoma, Washington. The state has licensed it since September 22, 2014, for up to 50 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Pierce County has a median price of $249 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Pierce County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$328
Home daycare$254

Toddler

Center$249
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$249
Home daycare$209

School age

Center$374
Home daycare$195

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2014
License number
#865176
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Inspections

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Washington publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South

Is Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 22, 2014.

Does Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South have inspection violations?

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Bates Early Childhood Learning Center South?

2201 S 78th St Portable G, Tacoma, WA 98409. The nearest other daycare we list is Puget Sound Christian School and Daycare, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).