Child care in Bellingham
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55 child care providers in Bellingham, Washington.
From the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF): DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers. The record lists 2,516 child care providers in Washington.
What Washington’s list coversCenters and programs only
Licensed child care centers, school-age programs and outdoor nature-based programs only. Washington shows its licensed family home child care only in its Child Care Check search, which this site can’t read, so those homes aren’t here yet.
What we’ve asked for
We asked Washington’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families on Oct 19, 2026 whether we may show its child care inspection records; we’re waiting for an answer. Until then, they’re on Child Care Check.
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What the words on these cards mean9
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Not read
- The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- None on record
- The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Not published
- The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.
The list
- Child care center A Child’s Life Learning Center Two Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it35children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 3 of 5
- Child care center A Childs Life Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 3 of 5
- Child care center Assumption Catholic Preschool Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it26children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Outdoor nature-based program Barefeet Farm LLC Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it16children, its licensed capacity TypeOutdoor Nature-Based ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it76children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Bellingham School District No 501 Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Birches Early Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it18children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Blossom Childcare & Learning Center Inc. Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it86children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Blue Heron Montessori School Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it35children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 3 of 5
- Child care center Gabriel’s Art Kids - Holly St Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program Gabriel’s Art Kids Asap Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it54children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Gabriels Art Kids Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it41children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Gardenview Montessori School Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it48children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 3 of 5
- Child care center Generations Elfc Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it68children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Grads - Options Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Grads - Sehome Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it37children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Heather Commons Early Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it18children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Hillcrest Kids Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it116children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- School-age program Hillcrest Kids Building B Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it44children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center James Place Child Development Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it23children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Kids Korner Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it66children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 5 of 5
- Child care center Laurel Forest Early Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it48children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Outdoor nature-based program Lichen Early Learning LLC Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it16children, its licensed capacity TypeOutdoor Nature-Based ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Little Darling School Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it38children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Lummi Indian Nation Child Care Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it164children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Outdoor nature-based program Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it34children, its licensed capacity TypeOutdoor Nature-Based ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center North Cascades Child Development Center- Bellingham Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it98children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Silver Beach Head Start Center Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it18children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Teen Parent Child Development Center Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it12children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center The Franklin Academy Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it89children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Seedlings Early Learning Center Inc. Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 5 of 5
- Child care center Whatcom Boys & Girls Club - Kids World 2000 Building B Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it120children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- Child care center Whatcom Boys & Girls Club - Kids World Frontiers Bellingham, Washington 98229 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it134children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Whatcom Boys & Girls Club - Kids World Northwest Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it113children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- School-age program Whatcom Boys & Girls Club - Kids World Northwest Firehouse Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it45children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Bellingham, Washington 98229 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it34children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Wwu Associated Student Cdc Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it87children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 4 of 5
- School-age program YMCA - Alderwood/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center YMCA - Barkley/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it104children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 3 of 5
- School-age program YMCA - Birchwood/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it30children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Carl Cozier/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it30children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Columbia/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Cordata/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Geneva/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Happy Valley/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it120children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- School-age program YMCA - Harmony Bellingham, Washington 98226 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it12children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center YMCA - Heart House Early Learning Center Bellingham, Washington 98229 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it34children, its licensed capacity TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingEarly Achievers: 5 of 5
- School-age program YMCA - Lowell/Whatcom Bellingham, Washington 98225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its licensed capacity TypeSchool-Age ProgramFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
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Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers. Released Oct 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
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