Some of the Best Daycares in Ontario, OR
Of Ontario's 30 daycares, 15 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Oregon's statewide rate of 71%. Locally, providers average 2.9 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 14 centers and 4 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Oregon's average of 32%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Ontario. 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 Ontario
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 3.6 (Sample of 30).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 2.9 (Sample of 23).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 4.6 (Sample of 30).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Ontario
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Ontario?
- There are 30 licensed child care providers in Ontario.
- What percentage of Ontario daycares have high quality ratings?
- 50% of Ontario daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Oregon.
- What types of childcare are available in Ontario?
- 14 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Ontario.
- How do Ontario daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
- Ontario daycares average 2.9 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