Childcare Need & Supply by County

Statewide, DCYF estimates that families of about 305,000 children age B-5 not yet in school need child care. Only about 34% of those children are enrolled in licensed child care or preschool. The percent of need met for child care and preschool for young children varies widely across the state.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Source https://data.wa.gov/resource/5pif-qmy6
Author DCYF Data Governance
Last Updated July 22, 2025, 20:06 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2025, 20:06 (UTC)
Category education
Period of Time Current as of published date
Posting Frequency Quarterly
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