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Happy Day Learning Center

3320 Borst Avenue, Centralia, WA 985313.9· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$425
year first licensed
2013

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About Happy Day Learning Center

Happy Day Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Centralia, Washington. The state has licensed it since September 20, 2013, for up to 55 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition of $425.

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-schoolFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: children ages 16 months-12 years, 11 months of age
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F 6:30am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Children ages 16 months-12 years, 11 months of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (ministry of Centralia Community Church of God; Christian foundation)
StaffCurrent CPR and First Aid certification, HIV training and Food Handler's permits through the State of WA
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsState subsidy (childcare subsidy through DCYF)
TransportationTransportation (busing to/from Fords Prairie Elementary during the school year)
MoreFounded Since 1979
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Day Learning Center lists monthly tuition of $425. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Lewis County has a median price of $249 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Grade school before/after school (Kinder through 12yo11mo)$425
non-refundable registration fee$100
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Lewis County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$357
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$249
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$249
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$192
Home daycare$190

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 Happy Day Learning Center

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
55 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2013
License number
#780197
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 Happy Day Learning Center

Is Happy Day Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 20, 2013.

Does Happy Day Learning Center 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 Happy Day Learning Center care for?

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

What are Happy Day Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Day Learning Center cost?

Monthly tuition of $425, as it lists it.

What is Happy Day Learning Center's phone number?

(360) 736-0151.

Where is Happy Day Learning Center?

3320 Borst Avenue, Centralia, WA 98531. The nearest other daycare we list is A Joyful Noise Child Development Center, 0.6 miles away.

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