CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL

Licensed for 83 children from 12 months to 11 years.

700 Sharon Ave, Moses Lake, WA, 98837

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL is a child care center in Moses Lake, Washington.

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Capacity

83

Ages

12 months - 11 years 0 months

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License & details for CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL

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
Grant

License and inspection timeline for CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL

  1. First licensed

    September 2004

    22 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 Moses Lake

CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL beside the typical licensed center in Moses Lake. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Moses Lake
Licensed capacity83 children70 children
Youngest age served12 months12 months
Years licensed22.1 years8.6 years

Moses Lake has 13 licensed centers.

Where CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL 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.

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.

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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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Tour checklist for CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL

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Questions parents ask about CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL

What ages does CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL serve?

CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 11 years. The state record lists these age groups: 12 months - 11 years 0 months.

How many children is CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 83 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL'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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