YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM

Licensed for 120 children from 5 years to 13 years.

1041 24th St, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM is a school-age child care program in Bellingham, Washington.

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Capacity

120

Ages

5 years 0 months - 13 years 0 months

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License & details for YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM

Facility type
School-age child care
Child care for children ages 5 to 13, provided when they are not in school, 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 YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM

  1. First licensed

    May 1995

    31 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

YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM beside the typical licensed center in Bellingham. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Bellingham
Licensed capacity120 children40 children
Youngest age served5 years2½ years
Years licensed31.4 years11.7 years

Bellingham has 58 licensed centers.

Where YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM is

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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 YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM

What ages does YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM serve?

YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years 0 months - 13 years 0 months.

How many children is YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 120 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists YMCA - HAPPY VALLEY/WHATCOM'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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