Full day
$1,200 per calendar month, Monday to Friday. Standard day 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with lunch included.
Tuition and openings
Daycare tuition and current openings in Maple Valley.
Simple pricing, published up front. Full-day care is $1,200 per calendar month, about 29% below the Maple Valley average. Half-day care is $600 per calendar month, five days a week, with lunch or snack included.
Tuition at a glance
Half day
$600 per calendar month, five days a week. Choose 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with lunch, or 1:00 to 5:30 PM with snack.
Early opening
Drop-off from 7:30 AM, an hour before the standard day. The fee is waived for families who enroll during our inaugural period.
How that compares in Maple Valley
Many centers quote tuition only after a tour, which makes it hard to compare. Here is the public data we found in November 2026.
| Care option | Typical monthly price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Nest full-day care, ages 6 months to 6 years, meals included | $1,200 | Joy Nest |
| Average full-time daycare in Maple Valley | ~$1,687 | Winnie provider data, 2026 |
| Washington average infant care at a licensed center | ~$1,779 | Child Care Aware of America, 2024 prices |
At $1,200, Joy Nest is about $487 less per month than the Maple Valley average, or $5,844 over a year. Infant care is about $579 less per month than the Washington center average.
What the price includes
Lunch on full days and morning half days, a snack on afternoon half days, and the everyday materials of play. There is no separate meal charge.
Prices change, and centers price by age and schedule. Read the full Maple Valley daycare cost guide for sources and the questions to ask before you enroll.
What tuition covers
Care during your child's scheduled hours, meals and snacks prepared in the home, and the ordinary daily materials of play — books, toys, art supplies, and outdoor time. Lunch is included on full days and on the morning half-day plan; a snack is included on the afternoon half-day plan.
What is not included
Please ask about diapers, wipes, formula, and any personal items your child needs; we will walk through the specifics before you enroll so there are no surprises in the first week. We do not want a parent discovering an extra cost after the fact.
Referral credit
If a current family refers you, you receive $200 off tuition in each of your first six months — $1,200 in total — and the family who referred you earns $500. Read the referral terms.
How enrollment works
- Send an inquiry with your child's age and the start date you are hoping for.
- Schedule a visit — we will show you the space and answer everything.
- If it feels right, we confirm the schedule, the tuition, and the start date in writing.
Availability changes quickly, and we care for a small group. If there is no opening today, ask to be told when one comes up.
Questions families ask us
Is the price per month or per week?+
Per calendar month. $1,200 for full-day care, $600 for half-day care, five days a week.
Are meals included?+
Yes. Full days and morning half days include lunch; afternoon half days include a snack. Food is cooked in the home, including Indian meals.
What are your hours?+
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with early opening from 7:30 AM.
What ages do you accept?+
6 months to 6 years.
Daycare near Covington and Black Diamond
Joy Nest is in Maple Valley, about 15 minutes from Covington and 10 minutes from Black Diamond. If you are comparing care across the valley, read about daycare in Covington and daycare in Black Diamond.
Start a conversation
Come see if Joy Nest feels right for your family.
Tell us your child's age and what you are looking for. We reply from hello@joynestchildcare.com, usually within one business day.