HILLCREST KIDS

Licensed for 116 children from 12 months to 6 years.

1400 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

HILLCREST KIDS is a child care center in Bellingham, Washington.

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Capacity

116

Ages

12 months - 6 years 0 months

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License & details for HILLCREST KIDS

Facility type
Child care center
Child care provided in a building or facility for groups of children from birth to age 13, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), licensing overview (opens in a new tab)
License
LICENSED
License status
licensed
County
Whatcom

License and inspection timeline for HILLCREST KIDS

  1. First licensed

    March 1993

    33 years on the state record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Bellingham

HILLCREST KIDS beside the typical licensed center in Bellingham. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Bellingham
Licensed capacity116 children40 children
Youngest age served12 months2½ years
Years licensed33.6 years11.7 years

Bellingham has 58 licensed centers.

Where HILLCREST KIDS is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Washington

Washington sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

12–29 months
1:5
30–83 months
1:10

Rule: WAC 110-300-0356(5)(b)(ii) (opens in a new tab); WAC 110-300-0356(5)(c) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Washington

Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) (opens in a new tab) is Washington’s child care subsidy program. Agency: DCYF.

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Tour checklist for HILLCREST KIDS

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Questions parents ask about HILLCREST KIDS

What ages does HILLCREST KIDS serve?

HILLCREST KIDS is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 12 months - 6 years 0 months.

How many children is HILLCREST KIDS licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 116 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is HILLCREST KIDS licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists HILLCREST KIDS's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)

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Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families public records · Check this license on Child Care Check (Washington) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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