Some of the Best Daycares in Bend, OR
Of Bend's 178 daycares, 151 (85%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Oregon's statewide rate of 71%. Locally, providers average 3.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Oregon averages of 3.2 on Process and 4.7 on Structural.
The local market includes 88 centers, 51 family child care homes, and 17 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bend. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Oregon methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bend
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bend: 4.3 (Sample of 178).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bend: 3.4 (Sample of 61).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bend: 4.6 (Sample of 178).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Bend
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bend?
- There are 178 licensed child care providers in Bend.
- What percentage of Bend daycares have high quality ratings?
- 85% of Bend daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Bend?
- 88 center-based, 51 home-based providers operate in Bend.
- How do Bend daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Bend daycares average 3.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Oregon statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Oregon?
- Oregon offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Oregon