Some of the Best Daycares in Milwaukie, OR
Of Milwaukie's 65 daycares, 38 (58%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Oregon's statewide rate of 72%. 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 3.2 on Process and 4.7 on Structural.
The local market includes 28 centers, 18 family child care homes, and 3 license-exempt programs.
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: 3.8 (Sample of 65).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Milwaukie: 3.1 (Sample of 41).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Milwaukie: 4.7 (Sample of 65).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Milwaukie
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Milwaukie?
- There are 65 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 77% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Milwaukie?
- 28 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 3.1 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