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Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center

8308 Ahtanum Rd, Yakima, WA 98908
licensed capacity
47
a week, county median
$270
year first licensed
2026

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About Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center

Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Yakima, Washington. The state has licensed it since April 8, 2026, for up to 47 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.

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Licensed capacity
47 children

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Licensed capacity47 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Yakima County has a median price of $270 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Yakima 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 Nature’s Steps Early 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
47 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#2969193
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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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Daycares near Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center

Child care centerBefore and after school care

WVCC-Ahtanum Site

3006 S Wiley Road, Yakima, WA

FAQ

Questions about Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center

Is Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 8, 2026.

Does Nature’s Steps Early 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 Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center care for?

47, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Nature’s Steps Early Learning Center?

8308 Ahtanum Rd, Yakima, WA 98908. The nearest other daycare we list is WVCC-Ahtanum Site, 1.6 miles away.

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