Home Daycares in Tacoma
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Small-scale child care programs near you
When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
Ms. Hawoluul
Play-Based LearningChildren and parents love Ms. Hawoluul’s daycare in Seattle for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Hawoluul’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Ms. Ivy
Small Class SizesMs. Ivy’s home daycare in SACHSE caters to infants and toddlers, ages 3 months–5 years. As with every Texas daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the DFPS - Texas Child Care Licensing. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Ivy’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Sonia
Montessori ApproachMs. Sonia’s home daycare in Santa Clarita caters to infants and toddlers, ages 3 months–6 years. As with every California daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Sonia’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Majdoleen
Play-Based LearningChildren and parents love Ms. Majdoleen’s daycare in El Cajon for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Majdoleen’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
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Tacoma
Most parents don’t know that home daycare is regulated by the Dept. of Children, Youth & Families, just like the big preschool centers.
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Other daycares near Tacoma
All of these nearby daycares are licensed by the Dept. of Children, Youth & Families. While they don’t work with NeighborSchools, you can visit the government website here to try to contact them directly.
Charlotte Bishop
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-14423
Licensed for 12 since 1993
Charlotte Bishop runs a licensed Family Child Care program in TACOMA. As with all home daycares in Washington, her program is licensed by the Dept. of Children, Youth & Families, which ensures that she has completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. Home daycares like this are a great option for parents looking for small-scale, personalized child care.
Jeanne Larson
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-8284
Licensed for 8 since 1993
This home daycare in TACOMA is led by Jeanne Larson, a licensed Family Child Care educator. By choosing licensed child care, you can rest assured that the provider has passed a government-issued background record check, and that the home daycare environment has been inspected by the state licensing department. With a maximum of just 8 children, this program is a good option for parents close to home near TACOMA.
Amy Potts
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80156
Licensed for 12 since 2002
Home daycares like Amy Potts’s are a favorite with parents who want a small-scale child care program near Tacoma. All daycares on NeighborSchools are fully licensed, so you know they’ve passed a background record check and educators have completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. This daycare takes just 12 children, so each child gets lots of individualized care while learning to socialize in a small group setting.
Choice Balogun
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-10173
Licensed for 12 since 2005
Family child care provider Ms. Choice runs this daycare out of her home in TACOMA, Washington. She is licensed by the state to care for up to 12 children, which means she has completed required trainings and continuing education hours. Family child care programs can be a great fit for parents that want their child to get lots of individualized care and attention.
Heidi Hickok
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-78362
Licensed for 10 since 2017
A small, local home daycare in nearby Tacoma, Washington led by Ms. Heidi. Many parents choose home daycares because the small group sizes can be great for infant and toddler development, and they are often more affordable than preschool centers. This child care program takes just 10 kids.
Manilla Jiles
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-1226
Licensed for 12 since 1993
Parents looking for a small-scale child care often prefer home daycares, like this one with Ms. Manilla in TACOMA, Washington. Better ratios, more flexible schedules, and lots of love for the little ones are the keys. Most daycares take a mix of ages, which helps with childhood development as infants learn from toddlers, and the preschoolers act as role models for the babies. And this daycare takes a maximum of 12 kids total!
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Even more home daycares in Tacoma
You’d be surprised just how many small-scale child care programs there are in Tacoma. to find options that work for you.
Joann Penny
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-9859
Licensed for 12 since 2001
Liliya Aukhimovich
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-20408
Licensed for 12 since 2012
Maria Moreno-Ruiz
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-21215
Licensed for 12 since 2013
Mary Curry
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-14276
Licensed for 12 since 2013
Ciera Martin
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-20813
Licensed for 12 since 2017
Fatma Ali
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-78852
Licensed for 8 since 2018
Janice Mercurio
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-15898
Licensed for 12 since 1991
Nelly LeMaitre
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-8600
Licensed for 8 since 1996
Barbara Robertson
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-19831
Licensed for 12 since 2011
Antoinette Tennyson
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80626
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Jocelyn Ramirez
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-78832
Licensed for 12 since 2018
juana borrayo
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-9242
Licensed for 12 since 1995
Janet Marshall
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-10292
Licensed for 9 since 2001
Michele Austin
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-78930
Licensed for 12 since 2015
Pamela Kernen
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-21406
Licensed for 12 since 1991
Sophia Garza
WA
License # PL-79315
Licensed for 12 since 2019
Cara Petersen
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-27705
Licensed for 12 since 2015
Heather Larson
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-531
Licensed for 12 since 2001
Jamie Smith
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-557
Licensed for 10 since 1991
Kimberly Cline
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-9104
Licensed for 10 since 1997
Betty Casos
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-16703
Licensed for 12 since 2002
Christine Rigell
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80760
Licensed for 6 since 2004
Theresa Erfle
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-26463
Licensed for 6 since 2011
Maria Reyes De Jesus
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-82030
Licensed for 6 since 2022
Kim Yzaguirre
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-15834
Licensed for 9 since 1998
Tierra Tate
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80254
Licensed for 12 since 2010
brooke Inman
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-26392
Licensed for 8 since 2011
Ana Bennett
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-13755
Licensed for 12 since 2015
Carlos Lara Cartagena
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81572
Licensed for 9 since 2021
susan bouton
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-79346
Licensed for 12 since 1989
Rebecca Cameron
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-16731
Licensed for 12 since 2001
Hanna Bahta-Kuusela
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-19860
Licensed for 12 since 2008
Mirna Cartagena
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-79343
Licensed for 12 since 2012
Gricelda Cartagena
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-11981
Licensed for 12 since 2013
Ceci Cartagena de Madrid
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81139
Licensed for 12 since 2013
Xenia Cartagena de Brito
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-13398
Licensed for 12 since 2014
Marisela Diaz Mosso
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-82002
Licensed for 12 since 2019
Diego Ramos
3716 S K St, Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81936
Licensed for 6 since 2022
Angela Whitten
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-3360
Licensed for 12 since 2006
Mauricio Madrid
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81138
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Naquaia Hall
6331 South C St, Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81991
Licensed for 6 since 2022
Sabrina Jackson
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-23206
Licensed for 12 since 1998
Tasha Amos
1502 S 81st, Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81076
Licensed for 8 since 1999
Jenelle Browning
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-10295
Licensed for 8 since 2005
Madonna Murphy
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-20290
Licensed for 9 since 2011
Gennell Hurd
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-6596
Licensed for 8 since 2017
Marcela Hernandez Hernandez
WA
License # PL-79612
Licensed for 12 since 2019
Latonya Lindsay
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80545
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Karla Gonzalez
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80619
Licensed for 12 since 2020
Robin Troyer-Guise
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-8975
Licensed for 12 since 2000
Kirsten Sim
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-2510
Licensed for 12 since 2001
Charles White
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-10140
Licensed for 12 since 2006
Sandra Wright
TACOMA, WA
License # PL-11826
Licensed for 12 since 2006
louela villapana
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-79740
Licensed for 12 since 2012
Ana Ramirez
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-78376
Licensed for 12 since 2017
Khadijo Mursal
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81412
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Barbara Hackett
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81754
Licensed for 6 since 2021
shamso sadiq
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81962
Licensed for 10 since 2022
Linda Gilbert
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-9746
Licensed for 12 since 2002
Joanne Chiddick Nicholas
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-21044
Licensed for 10 since 2013
Dionne Eatmon
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-13631
Licensed for 6 since 2014
Jessica Rodgers
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-80859
Licensed for 12 since 2016
Amanda Arellano de Marquez
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-79014
Licensed for 12 since 2018
Febe Ramirez
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81102
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Paula White
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-2186
Licensed for 12 since 1999
Vicky Gennrich
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-15133
Licensed for 10 since 1991
Damita Bohannon
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-9138
Licensed for 12 since 1999
Hibo Rage
Tacoma, WA
License # PL-81990
Licensed for 6 since 2022
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