LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Licensed for 40 children from infancy to 6 years.

1720 20th Ave, Longview, WA, 98632

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE is a child care center in Longview, Washington.

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Capacity

40

Ages

birth - 6 years 0 months

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License & details for LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

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
Cowlitz

License and inspection timeline for LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

  1. First licensed

    May 1992

    34 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 Longview

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE beside the typical licensed center in Longview. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Longview
Licensed capacity40 children55 children
Youngest age servedBirth11 months
Years licensed34.4 years21.5 years

Longview has 14 licensed centers. LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE is one of 7 that take infants.

Where LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE 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 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

What ages does LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE serve?

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE is licensed to care for children from infancy to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth - 6 years 0 months.

How many children is LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 40 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE'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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