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Childcare centers in Vancouver, WA

Vancouver has 111 licensed childcare centers and homes in Washington's licensing records. Among the 247 Washington cities with listings, Vancouver ranks #4 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 111 are recorded in Clark County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) public records · Washington childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 111licensed centers and homes in Vancouveron file in the state's licensing records
  • 8,365licensed seatsof 111 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 28%serve infantsof 111 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Vancouver

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Paying for childcare in Vancouver

Three programs can help Vancouver families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Vancouver", it counts Vancouver centers and homes; where it says "Across Washington", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Vancouver

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Vancouver?

Vancouver has 111 licensed childcare centers and homes in Washington's licensing records. Among the 247 Washington cities with listings, Vancouver ranks #4 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

How do I check a Washington daycare license?

Look the center up in Child Care Check, Washington's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Washington?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Washington allows up to 3 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:3 under WAC 110-300-0356(5)(a)(ii). For 12–29 months it is 1:5. The full Washington table is in the Washington guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

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 · Washington license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →