How many licensed daycares are in Salem?

There are 456 licensed child care providers in Salem.

What percentage of Salem daycares have high quality ratings?

77% of Salem daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.

What types of childcare are available in Salem?

135 center-based, 240 home-based providers operate in Salem.

How do Salem daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?

Salem daycares average 3.3 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.

Childery

Best Daycares in Salem, OR — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Salem's 456 daycares, 351 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Oregon's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.3 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 135 centers, 240 family child care homes, and 11 license-exempt programs.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Salem. 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.

456

Daycares

351

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Salem

274(60%)

77(17%)

68(15%)

37(8%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Salem: 4.3 (Sample of 456).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Salem: 3.3 (Sample of 184).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Salem: 4.7 (Sample of 456).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Salem

123 Preschool

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A Little Dreamer's Child Care - Keizer

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A Little Dreamer's Childcare Salem

Adriana Correa-Cardenas (Family Child Care)

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adrianne's Home Daycare

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adventures Unlimited, Inc

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Agripina Soto Magallon (Family Child Care)

Salem, OR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Salem?: There are 456 licensed child care providers in Salem.
What percentage of Salem daycares have high quality ratings?: 77% of Salem daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Oregon.
What types of childcare are available in Salem?: 135 center-based, 240 home-based providers operate in Salem.
How do Salem daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?: Salem daycares average 3.3 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 456 Daycares in Salem

123 Preschool