LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE
Capacity of 66 children from 1 month to 13 years.
291 Spokwes Drive, Port Angeles, WA, 98363
Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026
LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE is a child care center in Port Angeles, Washington.
Capacity
66
Ages
1 month - 13 years 0 months
License & details for LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE
- 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
- PAYMENT ONLY
- County
- Clallam
License and inspection timeline for LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE
First licensed
March 1993
33 years on the state record
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How it compares in Port Angeles
| Measure | This center | Typical in Port Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 66 children | 39 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 12 months |
| Years licensed | 33.6 years | 7.1 years |
Port Angeles has 13 licensed centers. LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE is one of 3 that take infants.
Where LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE 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.
- 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.
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 LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE
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Questions parents ask about LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE
What ages does LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE serve?
LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: 1 month - 13 years 0 months.
How many children is LOWER ELWHA CHILD CARE licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 66 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
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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