Best Daycares in Port Orchard, WA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Port Orchard's 18 daycares, 18 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Washington's statewide rate of 96%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Washington averages of 3.6 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 10 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Port Orchard. 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 Port Orchard
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Port Orchard: 4.6 (Sample of 18).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Port Orchard: 3.5 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Port Orchard: 5.0 (Sample of 18).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Port Orchard?
- There are 18 licensed child care providers in Port Orchard.
- What percentage of Port Orchard daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Port Orchard daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 96% statewide in Washington.
- What types of childcare are available in Port Orchard?
- 10 center-based providers operate in Port Orchard.
- How do Port Orchard daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Washington?
- Port Orchard daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Washington statewide average of 3.6.
- 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