Best Daycares in Medford, OR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Medford's 216 daycares, 167 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Oregon's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.1 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 3.1 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 66 centers, 113 family child care homes, and 7 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Medford. 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 Medford
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Medford: 4.2 (Sample of 216).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Medford: 3.1 (Sample of 95).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Medford: 4.7 (Sample of 216).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Medford?
- There are 216 licensed child care providers in Medford.
- What percentage of Medford daycares have high quality ratings?
- 77% of Medford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Medford?
- 66 center-based, 113 home-based providers operate in Medford.
- How do Medford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Medford daycares average 3.1 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
All 216 Daycares in Medford
- A Wright Place for Children
- ABK Footprints Preschool
- Active Learning Center
- Active Learning Center Preschool And Child Care Llc
- Adventures in Daycare
- Aida Parra Salas (Family Child Care)
- Aidalove Child Care
- Alba Childcare&
- Alba Martinez (Family Child Care)
- Alida Mendez (Family Child Care)
- All About Playing and Learning
- Alma Solorio (Family Child Care)
- America's Best Kids After School Adventure Program
- Angelina Vega (Family Child Care)
- Animal House Preschool
- Apple Blossom Childcare
- Ashley Drahosh (Family Child Care)
- Averie Aho (Family Child Care)
- Kathleen Frazier (Family Child Care)
- Kelly's Daycare
- Kiddo Kare Childcare
- Kids Discovery Corner Preschool & Daycare Inc
- Kids Unlimited - Jackson
- Kids Unlimited - Riverside
- Kids Unlimited - Washington
- Kids Unlimited - Wilson
- Kids Unlimited Howard
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon - Howard Elementary
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon - Jackson Elementary
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon - Oak Grove Elementary
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon - Roosevelt Elementary School
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon - Washington Elementary
- Kids Unlimited Roosevelt
- Kids Unlimited Summer Camp Jackson
- Kids Unlimited Summer Camp Roosevelt
- Kidz R Us Childcare
- Kidztopia Daycare and Preschool
- Kimberly Wilson (Family Child Care)
- Kingdom Childcare
- Kingdom Kids Childcare
- Kristina Montellano
- Kristina Montellano (Family Child Care)
- Kristine Stephens (Family Child Care)
- Kylie Bratton (Family Child Care)
- La Casa Del Pantano
- Lauri Henry (Family Child Care)
- Learning Tree Preschool
- Lil' Rascals Preschool & Childcare Center
- Little Angels Daycare
- Little Forest Fawns Childcare And Preschool
- Little Garden Preschool
- Little Rascals Daycare
- Little Red Barn Montessori School
- Little Sprouts Enrichment Academy
- Little Sprouts Enrichment Center
- Little Sunflowers Child Care
- Little Trackers
- Little Wings Preschool & Childcare LLC
- Living Stones Preschool/Childcare Annex Building
- Living Stones Preschool/Daycare LLC
- Living Stones Preschool/Daycare LLC 2nd Location
- Lorena Mendoza Garcia (Family Child Care)
- Lourdes P. Toves (Family Child Care)
- Mardell Bowser (Family Child Care)
- Maria Bernal (Family Child Care)
- Maria Cortes (Family Child Care)
- Maria Flores (Family Child Care)
- Maria Pelayo Acevedo
- Maria Pelayo Acevedo (Family Child Care)
- Maria Ramirez
- Maria Ramirez (Family Child Care)
- Maria Valle (Family Child Care)
- Maria's Daycare
- Medford Montessori School
- Medford Parks & Recreation
- Melissa Shotts Child Care
- Mi Pequena Oruga
- Michelle Wynne's Childcare
- Mimi's Place
- Ms. Fawn's Christian Preschool/Daycare
- Munchkinland Daycare
- Rita Newman Child Care
- Rogue Valley Family YMCA
- Rogue Valley Family YMCA
- Rogue Valley Family Ymca @ Roberts Road
- Rogue Valley Family YMCA Child Care
- Rogue Valley Montessori Preschool
- Rogue Valley YMCA - Preschool
- Rogue Valley YMCA Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Griffin Creek Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Hoover Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Jefferson Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Kennedy Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Lone Pine Elementary
- Rogue Valley YMCA Pre-Kindergarten
- Roots and Wings Child Development/dba Roots and Wings Community Preschool
- Rosario Rodriguez (Family Child Care)
- Sacred Heart School Child Care
- San Juana Mena Araujo (Family Child Care)
- Sarah Corson Child Care & Learning Center
- Sarah Flora (Family Child Care)
- Share Bears Care
- Shelly Smith (Family Child Care)
- Sierra Bourne (Family Child Care)
- Siskiyou Montessori
- Small Steps Child Care Center and Preschool
- Smilin' Daily Childcare
- Smilin' Island Daycare
- Sonrisitas
- Southern Oregon Head Start - Alan S Berlin Campus B
- Southern Oregon Head Start - South Medford Center
- Southern Oregon Head Start - Washington Center
- Southern Oregon Head Start - Wilson Center
- Southern Oregon Head Start Alan Berlin B
- Southern Oregon Head Start Alan S Berlin A
- Southern Oregon Head Start Ehs- Alan S Berlin
- Southern Oregon Head Start Ehs- West Medford
- Southern Oregon Head Start- Foothills Center
- Southern Oregon Head Start- Orchard Hill Center
- Southern Oregon Head Start- Progress
- Southern Oregon Head Start- Progress
- St Peter Lutheran Preschool
- Stephanie Hickerson (Family Child Care)
- Sue's Family Day Care
- Sunbeams Day Care
- Sylvan Thrasher (Family Child Care)
- Tami Adkins (Family Child Care)
- Tami Bender (Family Child Care)
- Teresa Castillo Daycare
- The Family Daycare
- The Ivy School @ Griffin Creek Elementary
- The Ivy School @ Griffin Creek Elementary
- The Ivy School @ Howard Elementary School
- The Ivy School @ Howard Elementary School
- The Ivy School @ Jackson Elementary
- The Ivy School @ Jackson Elementary
- The Ivy School @ Oak Grove Elementary School
- The Ivy School @ Oak Grove Elementary School
- The Ivy School @ The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon
- The Learning Loft @ Kid Time!
- The Preschool at Rogue Valley Tutoring Center
- Tiny Tots
- Tracy Stevens Day Care Provider