KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS

Licensed for 164 children from 1 month to 12 years.

2907 Se 162nd Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98683

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS is a child care center in Vancouver, Washington.

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Capacity

164

Ages

1 month - 12 years 0 months

License & details for KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS

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
Clark

License and inspection timeline for KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS

  1. First licensed

    August 2000

    26 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 Vancouver

KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS beside the typical licensed center in Vancouver. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Vancouver
Licensed capacity164 children60 children
Youngest age served1 month2½ years
Years licensed26.2 years8.5 years

Vancouver has 111 licensed centers. KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS is one of 31 that take infants.

Where KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS 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.

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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.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

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Tour checklist for KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS

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Questions parents ask about KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS

What ages does KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS serve?

KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 1 month - 12 years 0 months.

How many children is KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 164 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS'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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