Best Daycares in Milwaukie, OR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Milwaukie's 71 daycares, 41 (58%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Oregon's statewide rate of 71%. Locally, providers average 3.0 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 29 centers, 18 family child care homes, and 3 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than Oregon's average of 32%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Milwaukie. 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 Milwaukie
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Milwaukie: 3.7 (Sample of 71).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Milwaukie: 3.0 (Sample of 45).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Milwaukie: 4.6 (Sample of 71).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Milwaukie?
- There are 71 licensed child care providers in Milwaukie.
- What percentage of Milwaukie daycares have high quality ratings?
- 58% of Milwaukie daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Milwaukie?
- 29 center-based, 18 home-based providers operate in Milwaukie.
- How do Milwaukie daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Milwaukie daycares average 3.0 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 71 Daycares in Milwaukie
- Cardboard Castles Childcare
- Childcare Adventures
- Christ the King School
- Clackamas County Children's Commission - Lake Road
- Clackamas County Children's Commission - Lake Road
- Clackamas County Children's Commission - River Road
- Clackamas County Children's Commission - Spring Creek
- Clackamas County Children's Commission - Wichita
- Cuddle Time Home Child Care
- Cuddle Time Preschool
- Maggie's Happy Hearts Preschool
- Maggie's Happy Hearts Preschool & Child Care
- Micha-el School
- Milwaukie Covenant Preschool
- Milwaukie Lutheran Preschool
- Milwaukie Montessori School and Day Care
- Mimi's Pequenos Exploradores
- Mimi's Pequenos Exploradores
- Miss Sarah's Childcare
- Monroe Street YMCA- Child Development Center
- Mother Nurture's Montessori
- Oak Grove Day Care and Preschool
- Oak Grove Learning Tree
- Oak Grove Preschool and Daycare
- Oak Grove Preschool and Daycare
- Oak Hills Preschool
- Oregon City School District - Preschool Promise
- Oregon City School District After the Bell - Candy Lane
- Oregon City School District After the Bell - Jenni
- Oregon City School District Early Childhood Jennings Lodge
- Oregon City School District Early Childhood Jennings Lodge