JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Licensed for 23 children from 1 month to 6 years.

109 W Champion St, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a child care center in Bellingham, Washington.

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Capacity

23

Ages

1 month - 6 years 0 months

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License & details for JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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 JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

  1. First licensed

    May 2011

    15 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

JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER beside the typical licensed center in Bellingham. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Bellingham
Licensed capacity23 children40 children
Youngest age served1 month2½ years
Years licensed15.4 years11.7 years

Bellingham has 58 licensed centers. JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is one of 14 that take infants.

Where JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is

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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.

0–11 months
1:3
12–29 months
1:5
30–83 months
1:10

Rule: WAC 110-300-0356(5)(a)(ii) (opens in a new tab); 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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Questions parents ask about JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

What ages does JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER serve?

JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 1 month - 6 years 0 months.

How many children is JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 23 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists JAMES PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER'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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