LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Licensed for 48 children from 18 months to 6 years.
421 Laurel Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225
Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026
LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a child care center in Bellingham, Washington.
Capacity
48
Ages
18 months - 6 years 0 months
License & details for LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING 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 LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER
First licensed
July 2024
2 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
| Measure | This center | Typical in Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 48 children | 40 children |
| Youngest age served | 18 months | 2½ years |
| Years licensed | 2.2 years | 11.7 years |
Bellingham has 58 licensed centers.
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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.
Paying for care in Washington
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) (opens in a new tab) is Washington’s child care subsidy program. Agency: DCYF.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
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Questions parents ask about LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER
What ages does LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER serve?
LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER is licensed to care for children from 18 months to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 18 months - 6 years 0 months.
How many children is LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 48 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Washington record lists LAUREL FOREST EARLY LEARNING 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)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
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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