LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3
Licensed for 34 children from infancy to 8 years.
17418 5th Ave E, Spanaway, WA, 98387
Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026
LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 is a child care center in Spanaway, Washington.
Capacity
34
Ages
birth - 8 years 0 months
License & details for LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3
- 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
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2026
- County
- Pierce
License and inspection timeline for LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3
First licensed
February 2026
less than a year 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 Spanaway
| Measure | This center | Typical in Spanaway |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 34 children | 56 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 5 years |
| Years licensed | 0.6 years | 12.2 years |
Spanaway has 15 licensed centers. LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 is one of 5 that take infants.
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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 LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3
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Questions parents ask about LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3
What ages does LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 serve?
LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 is licensed to care for children from infancy to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth - 8 years 0 months.
How many children is LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 34 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3 licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Washington record lists LIL PATRIOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER #3'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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