Drop-In Daycare in Washington
Daycares that offer drop-in care in Washington, town by town. Pick a town below, or search by town or ZIP.
- daycares that offer drop-in care listed
- 60
- towns
- 38
- towns have their own drop-in daycare page
- 4
- of all Washington daycares
- 2%
Map of Washington: each dot is a town with daycares that offer drop-in care, sized by how many are listed
Washington
Largest towns for drop-in daycare in Washington
Programs
Programs in Washington
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 2,500 |
| Take infants | 752 |
| Child care centers | 2,500 |
| Accept subsidy | 138 |
| In-home daycares | None listed |
| Christian & church daycares | 163 |
| Montessori schools | 184 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 1,678 |
| Early morning daycare | 338 |
| Part-time daycare | 160 |
| Drop-in daycare | 60 |
| After-school care | 2,218 |
| Bilingual daycare | 79 |
| Head Start | 120 |
The Washington state record
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Washington.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- The ages on each license
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Using drop-in care in Washington
- 1
Register before you need it
Most drop-in care needs forms and records on file first. Ask what to send before the first visit.
- 2
Ask how to book
Ask how far ahead to book a drop-in day, and whether spots depend on who is absent that day.
- 3
Ask how it charges
Ask whether drop-in care is by the hour, half day or day, and if there is a minimum.
- 4
Visit once first
A short visit helps your child settle. Ask whether you can stay for the first hour.
Washington
Cost, inspections and ratios in Washington
A to Z
All 38 Washington towns with drop-in daycare, A to Z
B6 towns
- Battle Ground1 offer drop-in
- Bellevue3 offer drop-in
- Bellingham1 offer drop-in
- Bonney Lake4 offer drop-in
- Bremerton1 offer drop-in
- Burien1 offer drop-in
D2 towns
- Deer Park1 offer drop-in
- Des Moines1 offer drop-in
E4 towns
- Edgewood1 offer drop-in
- Edmonds1 offer drop-in
- Ellensburg2 offer drop-in
- Enumclaw2 offer drop-in
F2 towns
- Fort Lewis1 offer drop-in
- Friday Harbor1 offer drop-in
G1 town
- Gig Harbor2 offer drop-in
I1 town
- Issaquah1 offer drop-in
L4 towns
- Lacey2 offer drop-in
- Lake Tapps1 offer drop-in
- Longview1 offer drop-in
- Lynnwood2 offer drop-in
M2 towns
- Marysville1 offer drop-in
- Mill Creek1 offer drop-in
N2 towns
- Naches1 offer drop-in
- Normandy Park1 offer drop-in
O2 towns
- Oak Harbor1 offer drop-in
- Olympia1 offer drop-in
P3 towns
- Pateros1 offer drop-in
- Port Orchard1 offer drop-in
- Puyallup2 offer drop-in
R2 towns
- Renton1 offer drop-in
- Ridgefield2 offer drop-in
S4 towns
- Seattle8 offer drop-in
- Sedro Woolley1 offer drop-in
- Shoreline1 offer drop-in
- Spokane1 offer drop-in
V1 town
- Vancouver3 offer drop-in
W1 town
- Washougal1 offer drop-in
Y1 town
- Yakima2 offer drop-in
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Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about drop-in daycare in Washington
How many daycares that offer drop-in care are in Washington?
60 daycares that offer drop-in care are listed in 38 Washington towns. A daycare not on this list may still take drop-ins; ask.
Which Washington town has the most daycares that offer drop-in care?
Seattle, with 8 listed. Next are Bonney Lake (4) and Bellevue (3).
What is drop-in daycare?
Care when you need it, without a regular weekly schedule. Each daycare sets its own rules: ask whether you must register your child first, how far ahead to book, and whether it charges by the hour, half day or day.
Who licenses daycares in Washington?
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Washington. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.