6715 176th Street E, Puyallup, WA
Licensed Child Care in Puyallup & Spanaway
How We Keep Your Child Safe and Healthy
Before anything else, parents want to know their child is safe. This page sets out how that works at Lil' Patriots Academy: who licenses us, the staffing rules we follow, how our buildings are secured, how classrooms are cleaned, and how our teachers are trained and screened.
Check Our License
State Licensing and How to Check It
All three of our campuses are child care centers licensed by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). A license means the state has approved the building, the number of children each campus may serve, and our staffing, and that a licensor inspects us.
| Campus | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Puyallup 176th Street | 6715 176th Street E, Puyallup, WA 98375 | (253) 302-5371 |
| Puyallup 56th Ave | 16001 56th Ave Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98375 | (253) 352-1153 |
| Spanaway | 17418 5th Ave E, Spanaway, WA 98387 | (253) 285-8601 |
Look us up on Child Care Check
DCYF runs a free public tool called Child Care Check. Search for a provider by name or address and you will see its license status, licensed capacity, and the history of inspections and any complaints. We encourage every parent to look up each campus they are considering, ours included, before they tour.
Staff-to-child ratios
Washington sets the maximum number of children per adult in a licensed center (WAC 110-300-0356), and every licensed center, including ours, has to meet them: no more than four infants (under 12 months) per adult, seven toddlers (12 to 29 months) per adult, and ten preschoolers (30 months and older) per adult. At those ratios the state caps group size at eight infants, fourteen toddlers, and twenty preschoolers. Ask on your tour how many children and teachers are in the room your child would join.
Our Daily Safety and Health Practices
These practices are the same at the 176th Street, 56th Ave, and Spanaway campuses.
Secure Entry
Our buildings stay locked. Each family receives its own door code, perimeter cameras cover the premises, and only adults a parent has authorized may pick up a child.
Cleaning and Air Quality
Facilities are cleaned every day and deep cleaned on weekends. All classrooms have dual air filters to help limit the spread of germs, and toys and surfaces in the infant rooms are sanitized daily.
Trained, Screened Teachers
Staff hold the certifications DCYF requires and complete fingerprinting, background checks, CPR, and first aid training. Teachers also work toward early childhood education credits through Clover Park Technical College and take part in continuous professional development.
Meals and Allergies
Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks are prepared on site and meet or exceed Washington's nutritional guidelines. We work with parents to accommodate dietary needs and allergies, and formula and baby food purées are provided for infants.
Health Records and Nurse Visits
Washington requires a Certificate of Immunization Status for every enrolled child, and we collect it at enrollment. A registered nurse also visits each month to review our infant care practices.
Keeping Parents Informed
Through the Brightwheel app you see meals, naps, diaper changes, and activities as the day goes on, along with photos and any notices from the classroom.
Safety and Licensing: Common Questions
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Yes. All three Lil' Patriots Academy campuses, two in Puyallup and one in Spanaway, are child care centers licensed by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). You can look up each campus, its licensed capacity and its inspection history on DCYF's Child Care Check.
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For licensed centers, Washington allows at most four infants per adult, seven toddlers per adult and ten preschoolers per adult, with maximum group sizes of eight infants, fourteen toddlers and twenty preschoolers at those ratios. These are set in WAC 110-300-0356.
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Each campus is locked. Every family is given its own door code, and perimeter cameras cover the building. Only adults a parent has authorized can pick up a child.
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Staff hold the certifications required by DCYF and complete fingerprinting, background checks, CPR and first aid training. Teachers also work toward early childhood education credits through Clover Park Technical College and take part in ongoing professional development.
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Our facilities are cleaned daily and deep cleaned on weekends, and every classroom has dual air filters. In the infant rooms, toys and surfaces are sanitized every day.
See Our Classrooms for Yourself
Tour any campus during the school day and ask us anything on this page.
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