Daycares in University Place, WA
All 10 licensed child care facilities in University Place, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
10licensed daycares
4.5average safety rating
70%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC #3012575424 ORCHARD ST W | 4.6★ | None | 115 |
| 2 | LITTLE SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER4144 RIDGE RD W | 4.6★ | None | 25 |
| 3 | MONTESSORI IN MOTION7323 27TH ST W | 4.6★ | None | 116 |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY PLACE LATCHKEY PRIMARY2708 GRANDVIEW DR W | 4.6★ | None | 90 |
| 5 | UP LATCHKEY EVERGREEN7102 40TH ST W | 4.6★ | None | 90 |
| 6 | UP LATCHKEY SUNSET4523 97TH AVE W | 4.6★ | None | 90 |
| 7 | SUNSET CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL8101 27TH ST W | 4.5★ | None | 85 |
| 8 | STEPPING STONES KIDS ACADEMY TACOMA7924 40TH ST W | 4.2★ | None | 35 |
| 9 | NEW SCHOOL CHAMBERS BAY5000 67TH AVE W | 4.1★ | None | 121 |
| 10 | YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER UNIVERSITY PLACE CAMPUS8545 27TH ST W | 4.1★ | None | 129 |
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.