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Tete and Zios Place

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Different Abilities Supported

Wheelchair Accessible

Tribal Provider

Zio is an uncle to many! Our snack assembly artist, Mr. Fix it and danger detector!

Tete has been taking care of kids full time since 2003! Tete is also known as the " Baby Whisperer" " Baby sleep master" and the “meltdown manager”
Tete loves babywearing the ocean, and of course pizza;)

I believe all children come in with desires, needs, thoughts ideas and a purpose. It’s our job to provide the opportunities to fulfill those desires:) 

A. K.

My child was not happy there. They got picked up emotional and exhausted. Every message I got was about an accommodation (fingernails being trimmed, bring more bottles next time, apply sunscreen) and I seldom got pictures of my child looking happy. They weren’t flexible with pickup or drop off times. I was not happy with the environment nor the way I was communicated with. 
AJ and her partner seem to be wonderful people and care for the kiddos. I just didn’t appreciate the way I was communicated with, making me feel like I needed to be a better parent. Daycares are supposed to accommodate families, not families accommodating the daycare.

A. B.

We are so grateful for Tete and Zio! I did not grow up attending daycare and I was so hesitant about putting my infant in daycare,  but now I can say I am so glad my daughter spends her days here. I never have to worry about her while I’m working and I enjoy the updates and pictures that are shared throughout the day so I can see what she is up to. My baby has so much fun with her little daycare family and I feel good that she has a “home away from home.” She has learned and grown so much in that environment and I feel like she will have opportunity to continue to grow here even as she gets older and more advanced in her development. Tete and Zio really treat the kiddos as the little humans they are, always with respect and kindness, never talking down to the kids. They are a great example to look up to as we know our kiddos are always learning from those around them. You can really tell that they are doing what they love and have a passion for caring for kids and encourage PLAY!

Finding Tete and Zios Place has been the best thing for our family. I know that my son is going to be cared for and loved when he isn’t with me. Our son loves going to Tete and Zios! We know he is safe, loved, and free to play and explore. We love that kids are encouraged to play outside and get messy. Tete and Zio also do a great job of keeping us in the loop with what’s going on at school- we get multiple pictures/ videos everyday. We will continue to take our children to Tete and Zios until they are ready for school!

Reviews from verified enrolled families

M. R.

My husband and I enjoyed our tour! Tete and Zio are so welcoming and were highly responsive to all of our questions. We left the tour feeling confident that our newborn would be in great hands :)

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Tete and Zios Place is a licensed child care program located in Lakewood WA, and cares for children ages 1 week - 4 years. Click below to learn more, schedule a tour, or join our waitlist.

Tete and Zios is a Licensed in-home private daycare that focuses on creating strong bonds with families and their children. We are an inclusive business that appreciates and recognizes all families.