How many licensed daycares are in Eugene?

There are 297 licensed child care providers in Eugene.

What percentage of Eugene daycares have high quality ratings?

77% of Eugene daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.

What types of childcare are available in Eugene?

117 center-based, 133 home-based providers operate in Eugene.

How do Eugene daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?

Eugene daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Oregon statewide average of 3.1.

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.

Best Daycares in Eugene, OR — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Eugene's 297 daycares, 228 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Oregon's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Oregon averages of 3.1 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.

The local market includes 117 centers, 133 family child care homes, and 6 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than Oregon's average of 51%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Eugene. 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.

297

Daycares

228

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Eugene

169(57%)

59(20%)

49(16%)

20(7%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Eugene: 4.3 (Sample of 297).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Eugene: 3.2 (Sample of 134).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Eugene: 4.8 (Sample of 297).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Eugene

ABC Beginnings Child Development Center

Eugene, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Academic Achievement Center

Eugene, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

After the Bell Afterschool Program

Eugene, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Amy Blancas (Family Child Care)

Angela DeRoos (Family Child Care)

Eugene, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Animal Cracker Day Care

Bethel Preschool Promise

Eugene, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Eugene?: There are 297 licensed child care providers in Eugene.
What percentage of Eugene daycares have high quality ratings?: 77% of Eugene daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.
What types of childcare are available in Eugene?: 117 center-based, 133 home-based providers operate in Eugene.
How do Eugene daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?: Eugene daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Oregon statewide average of 3.1.
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

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