Best Daycares in Madras, OR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Madras's 21 daycares, 20 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Oregon's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.6 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 8 centers and 12 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Oregon's average of 51%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Madras. 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 Madras
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Madras: 4.5 (Sample of 21).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Madras: 3.6 (Sample of 10).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Madras: 4.8 (Sample of 21).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Madras?
- There are 21 licensed child care providers in Madras.
- What percentage of Madras daycares have high quality ratings?
- 95% of Madras daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Madras?
- 8 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Madras.
- How do Madras daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Madras daycares average 3.6 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