Some of the Best Daycares in Oak Harbor, WA
Of Oak Harbor's 11 daycares, 10 (91%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Washington averages of 3.5 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 7 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Oak Harbor. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Washington methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Oak Harbor
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Harbor: 4.6 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Harbor: 3.0 (Sample of 3).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Harbor: 4.9 (Sample of 11).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Oak Harbor
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Oak Harbor?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Oak Harbor.
- What percentage of Oak Harbor daycares have high quality ratings?
- 91% of Oak Harbor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Oak Harbor?
- 7 center-based providers operate in Oak Harbor.
- How do Oak Harbor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Oak Harbor daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Washington statewide average of 3.5.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Washington?
- Washington offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Washington