Daycares near Rainier, WA

Full Day Exploration Program

Full-Day extends the four-hour experience, allowing children additional time for project work, indoor and outdoor exploration, meals, rest, and meaningful social connections—all at a relaxed, child-led pace. Limited full-day enrollment is available to maintain a small-group learning environment.

Exploration Program

Flexible three- and four-hour early learning sessions that combine indoor and outdoor experiences, open-ended play, creativity, and hands-on discovery in a warm, mixed-age environment.

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Flexible Care

With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.

Infant Care

Our Infant Care Program is committed to making the first transition away from home natural and easy for both you and your child.

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

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Extended Care

All student enrolled at Waldorf may also access our Extended Care program. Extended Care is offered in the morning, starting at 7:30 AM and in the afternoon until as late as 5:30.

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Drop-In Care Program

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Drop-In Care Program

First Steps II

First Steps Infant and Toddler Center provides nurturing, developmentally appropriate care for infants and toddlers. We focus on responsive caregiving, predictable routines, and a safe, supportive environment that helps young children grow with confidence from the very beginning.

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