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Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3

7513 Custer Rd W, Lakewood, WA 984993.9· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$249
year first licensed
2016

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About Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3

Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, Washington. The state has licensed it since December 12, 2016, for up to 56 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 12:00 AM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

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

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedSecure entryAccepts child care subsidyBilingual program

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 1 month through 13 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Thursday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Friday5:30 AM to 12:00 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday to Friday 5:30am to 12 midnight (closed Saturday and Sunday)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 1 month through 13 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (bilingual environment; Spanish exposure and baby signing), Play-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
StaffFully trained, background-checked staff
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Open Monday-Friday 5:30 AM to midnight
SafetySecure entry, Outdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsWCCC through DSHS, ECEAP, Tribal child care assistance, Military Child Care Aware
MoreFounded 2006
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 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 Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3

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
56 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#1141259
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 Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3

Is Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 12, 2016.

Does Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 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 Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 care for?

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

What are Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 12:00 AM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (253) 302-3904 to ask.

What is Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3's phone number?

(253) 302-3904.

Where is Just Like Home Daycare Center of Lakewood 3?

7513 Custer Rd W, Lakewood, WA 98499. The nearest other daycare we list is Kreative Kidz & Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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