MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Licensed for 76 children from 12 months to 5 years 11 months.
9401 Farwest Drive Sw, Lakewood, WA, 98498
Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026
MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a child care center in Lakewood, Washington.
Capacity
76
Ages
12 months - 5 years 11 months
License & details for MILGARD 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
- Pierce
License and inspection timeline for MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
First licensed
April 2007
19 years on the state record
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How it compares in Lakewood
| Measure | This center | Typical in Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 76 children | 45 children |
| Youngest age served | 12 months | 12 months |
| Years licensed | 19.5 years | 15.8 years |
Lakewood has 29 licensed centers.
Where MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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.
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.
Tour checklist for MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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Questions parents ask about MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
What ages does MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER serve?
MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: 12 months - 5 years 11 months.
How many children is MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 76 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is MILGARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Washington record lists MILGARD 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)
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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