r/AskSeattle • u/Conscious_Cold3870 • 7d ago

Daycare Question

Hi All - We’re pregnant with our first child and due in Jan 2027. I keep hearing from others that you should get on the daycare waitlist as soon as you get pregnant. So asking the broader group when should we start touring the daycares and when should we get on the waitlist ?

We live in Fremont, Seattle. TIA

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u/HatetoLoveYouSeattle 7d ago

Yesterday!

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u/HatetoLoveYouSeattle 7d ago

But seriously, call around today (like today today!) to find out which ones still have spots for your target start time and pay the deposit sight unseen for at least one of them.

Many daycares have second-time parents who call as soon as they are pregnant and will have priority over you for the few spots available.

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u/MoutainsAndMerlot 6d ago

This. My daycare gives priority to siblings, and I’ve been told that enrollment at this point is basically all internal with very few children starting that don’t have an existing sibling at the school.