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Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool

3605 W Ruby St, Pasco, WA 993014.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$208
year first licensed
2016

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About Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool

Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Pasco, Washington. The state has licensed it since June 7, 2016, for up to 26 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

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

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 1 year - 9 years (Court location; Ruby location licensed 2 1/2 - 5 years)
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
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

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 1 year - 9 years (Court location; Ruby location licensed 2 1/2 - 5 years)
ProgramsBefore-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
TransportationTransportation (Bus transportation to Ruth Livingston Elementary)
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $208 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.
Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$198

Toddler

Center$208
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$208
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$152
Home daycare$183

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 Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool

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
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#1066329
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 Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool

Is Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 7, 2016.

Does Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool 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 Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool care for?

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

What are Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (509) 851-8190 to ask.

What is Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool's phone number?

(509) 851-8190.

Where is Explore & Learn Childcare and Preschool?

3605 W Ruby St, Pasco, WA 99301. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club - Mark Twain, 0.2 miles away.

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