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YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center

102 W Laurel Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
licensed capacity
97
a week, county median
$363
year first licensed
2024
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About YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center

YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Bellingham, Washington. The state has licensed it since April 5, 2024, for up to 97 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age 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.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
97 children

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Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity97 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Whatcom County has a median price of $363 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Whatcom County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$363
Home daycare$276

Toddler

Center$290
Home daycare$234

Preschool

Center$290
Home daycare$234

School age

Center$200
Home daycare$218

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 YMCA Downtown 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
97 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#2359190
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 YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center

Is YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 5, 2024.

Does YMCA Downtown 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 YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is YMCA Downtown Early Learning Center?

102 W Laurel Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA - Cordata Elementary, 0.3 miles away.

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