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Puyallup Playcare Center

120 Mcelroy Pl, Puyallup, WA 983714.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
88
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$222
year first licensed
1995

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About Puyallup Playcare Center

Puyallup Playcare Center is a licensed child care center in Puyallup, Washington. The state has licensed it since August 19, 1995, for up to 88 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition from $222 to $1,040.

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-schoolSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: preschool: aged 2.5 years until they transition to kindergarten
Ask when you call: 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
88 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Preschool: aged 2.5 years until they transition to kindergarten
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
TransportationTransportation (transportation to and from school included for school-age students)
MoreFounded 1968
Licensed capacity88 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Puyallup Playcare Center lists monthly tuition from $222 to $1,040. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Pierce County has a median price of $249 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool (2.5yrs-5yrs), 2 days per week, monthly$416
Preschool (2.5yrs-5yrs), 3 days per week, monthly$624
Preschool (2.5yrs-5yrs), 4 days per week, monthly$832
Preschool (2.5yrs-5yrs), 5 days per week, monthly$1,040
School Age (K-6) before AND after school, 2 days per week, monthly$289.20
School Age (K-6) before AND after school, 3 days per week, monthly$427.80
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School Age (K-6) before AND after school, 4 days per week, monthly$566.40
School Age (K-6) before AND after school, 5 days per week, monthly$705
School Age (K-6) before OR after school, 2 days per week, monthly$222
School Age (K-6) before OR after school, 3 days per week, monthly$327
School Age (K-6) before OR after school, 4 days per week, monthly$432
School Age (K-6) before OR after school, 5 days per week, monthly$537
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool added day$48
School Age (K-6) before AND after school, added day$33
School Age (K-6) before OR after school, added day$25
School Age (K-6) full day, school closure days$43
registration fee per child, due at enrollment$100
16 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Puyallup Playcare 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
88 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#4687
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 Puyallup Playcare Center

Is Puyallup Playcare Center licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 1995.

Does Puyallup Playcare 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 Puyallup Playcare Center care for?

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

What are Puyallup Playcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Puyallup Playcare Center cost?

Monthly tuition from $222 to $1,040, as it lists it.

What is Puyallup Playcare Center's phone number?

(253) 848-4232.

Where is Puyallup Playcare Center?

120 Mcelroy Pl, Puyallup, WA 98371. The nearest other daycare we list is Right at School at Maplewood Elementary School, 0.6 miles away.

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