Best Daycares in Portland, OR — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Portland based on listed credentials, recorded public reviews, and profile information.

Top Daycares in Portland

  1. #1 — A Child's Way Kindergarten Score: 27/100

    A Child's Way Kindergarten is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, education. Website: http://www.achildsway.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Education. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Adventurous Minds Childcare and Preschool Score: 27/100

    Adventurous Minds Childcare and Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, elementary school. Website: http://adventurousminds.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Elementary school. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Alameda Beaumont Childcare Score: 27/100

    Alameda Beaumont Childcare is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.alamedabeaumontchildcare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Atlas Immersion Academy Les Petits Score: 27/100

    Atlas Immersion Academy Les Petits is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, language school, home service. Website: http://www.atlasimmersionacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Language school, Home service. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Atlas Immersion Academy Score: 27/100

    Atlas Immersion Academy is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://siliconforest.atlasimmersionacademy.com/home1.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Private school. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Bamboo International School Score: 27/100

    Bamboo International School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://bamboointlschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — BKids Daycare + Preschool Score: 27/100

    BKids Daycare + Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.bkidsbethany.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Brooklyn Co-Op Preschool Score: 27/100

    Brooklyn Co-Op Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://brooklyncooppreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Curious Gardeners Preschool Score: 27/100

    Curious Gardeners Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.curiousgardenerspreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Dove Christian Preschool Score: 27/100

    Dove Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://dovepreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Blossom Preschool Score: 25/100

    Blossom Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://www.blossompreschoolpdx.com/Contact.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Blooming Rose Preschool Score: 23/100

    Blooming Rose Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://bloomingrosepreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Bower Tree Preschool Score: 21/100

    Bower Tree Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://bowertreepreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Bridgetown Montessori School Score: 21/100

    Bridgetown Montessori School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: http://www.bridgetownmontessorischool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Busy Hands Montessori Score: 21/100

    Busy Hands Montessori is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.busyhandspdx.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Amiguitos Westside Score: 20/100

    Amiguitos Westside is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.amiguitos.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Avalon Village School Early Learning Community Score: 20/100

    Avalon Village School Early Learning Community is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.avalonvillageschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — B's Preschool Score: 20/100

    B's Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.beespreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Beaumont Children's Center Score: 20/100

    Beaumont Children's Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.beaumontchildrenscenterinc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Bethany Village Montessori Score: 20/100

    Bethany Village Montessori is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://montessori.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Blue Jay Preschool House Score: 20/100

    Blue Jay Preschool House is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://bluejaypreschoolhouse.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Cathedral Park Preschool Score: 20/100

    Cathedral Park Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: https://cathedralparkpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Cedar Hills Kindergarten and Preschool Score: 20/100

    Cedar Hills Kindergarten and Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.cedarhillskp.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Cedar Mill Preschool Score: 20/100

    Cedar Mill Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.cedarmill.church/preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Children's Valley Academy Score: 20/100

    Children's Valley Academy is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.childrensvalleypdx.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Childswork Learning Center Score: 20/100

    Childswork Learning Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: https://www.childswork.org/donations.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Chrysalis Home School Score: 20/100

    Chrysalis Home School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, elementary school. Website: http://www.chrysalispreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Elementary school. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Clay Street KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Clay Street KinderCare is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/portland/or/070695/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_70695.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Albina Head Start Carolyn Young Center Score: 17/100

    Albina Head Start Carolyn Young Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://albinajobs.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Albina Head Start Inc Score: 17/100

    Albina Head Start Inc is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://albinajobs.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  31. #31 — Alder Street Learning Center Score: 17/100

    Alder Street Learning Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.alderstreetlearningcenter.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  32. #32 — Broadway Children's Center Score: 17/100

    Broadway Children's Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://bccportland.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  33. #33 — Applegate Head Start Score: 16/100

    Applegate Head Start is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  34. #34 — Ascension Lutheran Church Score: 16/100

    Ascension Lutheran Church is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://alcportland.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  35. #35 — Cadence Academy Preschool Score: 16/100

    Cadence Academy Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.cadence-education.com/locations/or/portland/835.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  36. #36 — Cedar Hills Preschool & Kindergarten Score: 16/100

    Cedar Hills Preschool & Kindergarten is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.cedarhillskp.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  37. #37 — ChildRoots: Fremont Center Score: 16/100

    ChildRoots: Fremont Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.childroots.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  38. #38 — ChildRoots: Northwest Center Score: 16/100

    ChildRoots: Northwest Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.childroots.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  39. #39 — Childroots Score: 16/100

    Childroots is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.childroots.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  40. #40 — ChildRoots: Southeast Center Score: 16/100

    ChildRoots: Southeast Center is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.childroots.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  41. #41 — Childspace Score: 16/100

    Childspace is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.childspacepdx.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  42. #42 — Childswork Learning Center - Tabor Campus Score: 16/100

    Childswork Learning Center - Tabor Campus is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.childswork.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  43. #43 — Clarendon Regional Early Learning Academy Score: 16/100

    Clarendon Regional Early Learning Academy is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/clarendon/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  44. #44 — Creston Annex Head Start Score: 16/100

    Creston Annex Head Start is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/creston.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  45. #45 — Big Mama's Daycare Score: 13/100

    Big Mama's Daycare is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  46. #46 — Birchsong Play School Score: 13/100

    Birchsong Play School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  47. #47 — Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool Score: 13/100

    Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  48. #48 — Dharma Preschool Score: 13/100

    Dharma Preschool is catalogued here for people researching daycares in Portland, OR. Listed focus areas include Preschool. Address on file: 11814 E Burnside St. A phone number is listed so you can confirm availability directly.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  49. #49 — Calvary Cooperative Preschool Score: 9/100

    Calvary Cooperative Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  50. #50 — Dimphie's Dayschool Score: 9/100

    Dimphie's Dayschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Which daycare has the highest information score on this results page in Portland?
A Child's Way Kindergarten has the highest Directory information score among the listings shown on this page. The score summarizes recorded profile information; it does not establish service quality or suitability.
How are daycares ranked in Portland?
The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Portland?
Childcare costs in Portland vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.