Best Daycares in Tacoma, WA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 33 daycares and childcare centers in Tacoma based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Tacoma

  1. #1 — Puget Sound Christian School and Daycare Score: 86%

    Puget Sound Christian School and Daycare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.pschristianschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  2. #2 — My Second Home Bilingual Preschool Score: 86%

    My Second Home Bilingual Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://mysecondhomeblc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Jack & Jill Co-op Preschool Score: 86%

    Jack & Jill Co-op Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.jacknjill.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Busy Bee Preschool Score: 86%

    Busy Bee Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.thebusybeepreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Mrs. Brooke's Little Loves Preschool Score: 86%

    Mrs. Brooke's Little Loves Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://plus.google.com/104665424788375613798/about.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Pathways Enrichment Academy Score: 84%

    Pathways Enrichment Academy is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://pathways-enrichment-academy-wa.hub.biz/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — North Orchard-Delong Cooperative Preschool Score: 84%

    North Orchard-Delong Cooperative Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://northorchardcoop.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Alphabet Preschool and Daycare Score: 80%

    Alphabet Preschool and Daycare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.alphabet-preschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Alphabet Pre-School and Daycare Score: 80%

    Alphabet Pre-School and Daycare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.alphabet-preschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Little Lambs Preschool Score: 80%

    Little Lambs Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.littlelambstacoma.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Bezos Academy Tacoma - Hilltop Score: 80%

    Bezos Academy Tacoma - Hilltop is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://bezosacademy.org/schools/tacoma-hilltop-wa/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Thrive Kids Score: 77%

    Thrive Kids is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school. Website: http://Thrivekidspreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Mis Amigos Learning Center Score: 71%

    Mis Amigos Learning Center is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, language school. Website: http://misamigoscenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Language school. View full profile →

  14. #14 — St. Marks Lutheran Church Preschool Score: 69%

    St. Marks Lutheran Church Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.stmarksprek.org/registration.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — St Luke's Preschool and Child Care Score: 69%

    St Luke's Preschool and Child Care is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stlukestacomapreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Tacoma Daycare and Preschool Score: 69%

    Tacoma Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://tacomaday.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Busy Bees Preschool Score: 69%

    Busy Bees Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.busybees253.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — North Tacoma Montessori Center Score: 69%

    North Tacoma Montessori Center is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ntmontessori.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — North Tacoma Cooperative Preschool Score: 69%

    North Tacoma Cooperative Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://northtacomacoop.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Birth to Five Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    Birth to Five Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://birthtofive.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Orchard Street KinderCare Score: 66%

    Orchard Street KinderCare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/center-details/301257/?CID=LOC_Bing_Biz_Listing_301257.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Bezos Academy Tacoma - Roosevelt Score: 66%

    Bezos Academy Tacoma - Roosevelt is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://bezosacademy.org/schools/tacoma-roosevelt-wa/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  23. #23 — University Place KinderCare Score: 66%

    University Place KinderCare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website:…

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Tacoma KinderCare Score: 66%

    Tacoma KinderCare is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/center-details/300911/?CID=LOC_Bing_Biz_Listing_300911.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Midland Cooperative Preschool Score: 60%

    Midland Cooperative Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.orgsites.com/wa/midlandpreschool.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Chavitos Nature School Score: 60%

    Chavitos Nature School is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.chavitosnatureschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Commencement Bay Academy Score: 60%

    Commencement Bay Academy is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.cbapreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Humpty Dumpty Preschool Score: 57%

    Humpty Dumpty Preschool is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.redeemerlc.org/preschool.html.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Preschool Powered by Play Score: 57%

    Preschool Powered by Play is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://greentrike.org/preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Rafael Pombo Early Learning Center Score: 49%

    Rafael Pombo Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Tacoma, WA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Tacoma?
Puget Sound Christian School and Daycare is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Tacoma based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Tacoma?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Tacoma?
Childcare costs in Tacoma vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.