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Some of the Best Daycares in The Dalles, OR

Of The Dalles's 32 daycares, 22 (69%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Oregon's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 3.4 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 12 centers and 9 family child care homes.

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

32
Daycares
22
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in The Dalles

15(47%)
7(22%)
4(13%)
6(19%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in The Dalles: 4.0 (Sample of 32).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in The Dalles: 3.4 (Sample of 21).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in The Dalles: 4.6 (Sample of 32).

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Some of the Best Daycares in The Dalles

First United Methodist Church Preschool
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Flutterby Kids Childcare
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Growing Roots
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kids Club-Water's Edge
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mid-Columbia Children's Council - Petersburg
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mid-Columbia Children's Council- The Dalles
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
OCDC - Peak Harvest Early Childhood Care and Education Center
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
OCDC - The Dalles Early Childhood Care and Education Center
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Petersburg Head Start
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Playful Learning
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Playful Learning Roots
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Start Smart Pre-School
The Dalles, OR
★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in The Dalles?
There are 32 licensed child care providers in The Dalles.
What percentage of The Dalles daycares have high quality ratings?
69% of The Dalles daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Oregon.
What types of childcare are available in The Dalles?
12 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in The Dalles.
How do The Dalles daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Oregon?
The Dalles daycares average 3.4 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