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Children's University

12602 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA 984994.0· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$249
year first licensed
2016

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About

About Children's University

Children's University is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, Washington. The state has licensed it since December 19, 2016, for up to 26 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's University has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler 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 Children's University

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
26 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#1077231
See the state's record

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 Children's University

Is Children's University licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 19, 2016.

Does Children's University 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 Children's University care for?

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

What are Children's University's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's University cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (253) 240-1961 to ask.

What is Children's University's phone number?

(253) 240-1961.

Where is Children's University?

12602 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA 98499. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, 0.5 miles away.

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