Best Daycares in Hood River, OR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Hood River's 44 daycares, 34 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Oregon's statewide rate of 71%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 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 23 centers and 14 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Hood River. 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 Hood River
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Hood River: 4.3 (Sample of 44).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Hood River: 3.5 (Sample of 21).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Hood River: 4.7 (Sample of 44).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Hood River?
- There are 44 licensed child care providers in Hood River.
- What percentage of Hood River daycares have high quality ratings?
- 77% of Hood River daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Hood River?
- 23 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Hood River.
- How do Hood River daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Hood River daycares average 3.5 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
All 44 Daycares in Hood River
- May Street Prime Time
- Mid Columbia Adventist Christian School
- Mid Valley Bilingual Preschool
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council - Belmont Head Start
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council - Country Club
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council - Mid-Valley Site
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council - Mid-Valley Site
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council-Westside Center
- Mid-Columbia Children's Council-Westside Center