Building quality childcare facilities throughout Tacoma, Lakewood, and Pierce County. Local expertise, competitive pricing.
Pierce County's growing population — including thousands of military families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord — has created strong demand for quality childcare. Tacoma offers advantages over Seattle: more affordable land, faster permitting, and lower construction costs, all while maintaining access to state grants and funding programs.
Tacoma and Pierce County offer compelling advantages for childcare development. Lower real estate costs mean more capacity for your budget. A streamlined permitting process means faster openings. And strong community need means full enrollment from day one.
Full-service childcare construction and consulting for Pierce County.
Ground-up childcare facility construction optimized for Pierce County's market. Quality builds at competitive prices.
Pierce County has excellent conversion opportunities. We transform retail and commercial spaces into licensed childcare facilities.
Expert guidance on funding, licensing, and operations tailored to Pierce County's opportunities and requirements.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of the largest military installations on the West Coast, with over 40,000 service members and their families. Military families face unique childcare challenges, including deployments, irregular schedules, and frequent relocations. We understand these needs and can help you build facilities that serve this community.
We serve all of Tacoma and Pierce County including Lakewood, Puyallup, University Place, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake, and surrounding communities. We also serve Joint Base Lewis-McChord area families.
Tacoma childcare construction typically ranges from $175-325 per square foot, generally more affordable than Seattle while maintaining quality. A 5,000 sq ft center might cost $875K-1.6M. Pierce County's lower land costs and permitting can offer significant savings.
Tacoma childcare projects require: City of Tacoma building permits, land use/zoning approval, Tacoma Fire Department review, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department approval, and DCYF licensing. We manage the entire process.
Yes. Pierce County childcare projects can access Washington State's ELF grants (up to $1.5M), Pierce County community development funds, federal CCPG grants, and military family support programs for JBLM-area facilities. We help secure all available funding.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your Pierce County childcare project. We'll help you take advantage of Tacoma's favorable conditions.