Daycares in Des Moines, WA
All 14 licensed child care facilities in Des Moines, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
14licensed daycares
4.4average safety rating
100%with a clean record
0with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRACE CHILDRENS CENTER22815 24TH AVE S | 4.6★ | None | 50 |
| 2 | GRACE CHILDRENS CENTER 222975 24TH AVE S | 4.6★ | None | 7 |
| 3 | PUDDLEJUMPERS CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL21616 7TH PL S | 4.6★ | None | 37 |
| 4 | YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE AT MIDWAY22447 24TH AVE S | 4.6★ | None | 22 |
| 5 | AGES IN STAGES CHILDCARE - DES MOINES22038 9TH AVE S | 4.5★ | None | 81 |
| 6 | HOLY TRINITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER2021 S 260TH ST | 4.5★ | None | 36 |
| 7 | BEZOS ACADEMY824 S 216TH ST. | 4.4★ | None | 20 |
| 8 | GREEN ACRES DAYCARE1826 S 240TH ST | 4.4★ | None | 121 |
| 9 | RIGHT AT SCHOOL AT WOODMONT K-8 SCHOOL26454 16TH AVE S | 4.4★ | None | 45 |
| 10 | YMCA AT DES MOINES ELEMENTARY23801 16TH AVE S | 4.4★ | None | 60 |
| 11 | YMCA AT NORTH HILL ELEMENTARY19835 8TH AVE S | 4.4★ | None | 60 |
| 12 | KIDSPARK - DES MOINES27067 PACIFIC HWY S | 4.3★ | None | 65 |
| 13 | PATHWAYS FAMILIES' THRIVE25701 14TH PL S | 4.3★ | None | 37 |
| 14 | YO SOY UNICO DES MOINES26285 PACIFIC HWY S | 4.3★ | None | 37 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.