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 — Belmont Academy Score: 33/100

    Belmont Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — BabyVillage Score: 32/100

    BabyVillage is a Portland, OR childcare center with public contact and service details collected for comparison. Listed focus areas include infant care. Address on file: 1911 Northeast Broadway, Portland, OR, 97232.

    Programs: Infant Care. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Neveh Shalom Foundation School Score: 31/100

    Foundation School: Portland's Jewish Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Pockets Full of Posies Child Development Center Score: 31/100

    Pockets Full of Posies

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Dove Christian Preschool Score: 31/100

    Dove Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Aprende con Amigos Preschool Academy Score: 29/100

    Spanish Immersion Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Montessori Children's House Score: 29/100

    Montessori Children’s House | Portland, OR

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Little Scholars Academy Score: 27/100

    Little Scholars Academy is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://LittleScholarsAcademy.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Magnolia Blossom Preschool Score: 27/100

    Magnolia Blossom Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.magnoliablossompreschool.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Montessori Children's House Score: 27/100

    Montessori Children's House is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://mch-pdx.org/.

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

  11. #11 — Montessori of Alameda Score: 27/100

    Montessori of Alameda is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://montessoriofalameda.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-listing.

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

  12. #12 — Multnomah Playschool Score: 27/100

    Multnomah Playschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://www.multnomahplayschool.com/.

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

  13. #13 — Rose City Cooperative Preschool Score: 26/100

    Rose City Neighborhood Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Little Sprouts Playschool Score: 26/100

    Little Sprouts Playschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://LittleSproutsPDX.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Mariposas Playschool Score: 26/100

    Mariposas Playschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mariposasplayschool.com/.

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

  16. #16 — Mrs. Teapot's Tiny Tots Score: 26/100

    Mrs. Teapot's Tiny Tots is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.mrsteapotstinytots.com/.

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

  17. #17 — Maitripa Tara School Score: 25/100

    Maitripa Tara School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, education. Website: http://www.tara-school.org/.

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

  18. #18 — Pioneer Pre-school Score: 25/100

    Pioneer Preschool: Top

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Poppy Collective Score: 25/100

    POPPY COLLECTIVE PDX

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Portland Preschool of the Arts Score: 25/100

    Portland Preschool of the Arts

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Little Wings Academy Score: 24/100

    Little Wings Academy INC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  22. #22 — ChildRoots Southeast Center Score: 24/100

    ChildRoots | Daycare & Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Hilltop Early Learning Academy Score: 24/100

    Hilltop Early Learning Academy is a Portland, OR childcare center with public contact and service details collected for comparison. Use the location and contact fields on this page to verify fit before reaching out.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Little Seeds School Score: 24/100

    Little Seeds School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littleseedsfarmschool.com/.

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

  25. #25 — Little Otters Inc Score: 23/100

    Little Otters Inc is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.littleottersinc.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Mud Pies Preschool Score: 22/100

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

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

  27. #27 — Little House Nature Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 21/100

    Little House Nature Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littlehousecreativeplayschool.com/.

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

  28. #28 — Mighty Oaks Preschool Score: 21/100

    Mighty Oaks Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mightyoakspreschool.com/.

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

  29. #29 — Mount Scott Jubilee Christian Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 21/100

    Mount Scott Jubilee Christian Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.mtscottjubilee.com/.

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

  30. #30 — Little Hands Garden School Score: 20/100

    Little Hands Garden School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://littlehandsgardenschool.com.

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

  31. #31 — Meadowlark preschool Score: 20/100

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

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

  32. #32 — Montavilla Preschool Score: 20/100

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

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

  33. #33 — Moss Heart Montessori School Score: 20/100

    Moss Heart Montessori School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://mossheartmontessori.com/.

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

  34. #34 — New Day School Score: 20/100

    New Day School is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.newdayschool.org/.

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

  35. #35 — Little Green Schoolhouse Score: 19/100

    Little Green Schoolhouse is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.littlegreenschoolhousepdx.com.

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

  36. #36 — Neighborhood House Early Childhood Education Score: 19/100

    Neighborhood House Early Childhood Education is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://nhcommunity.squarespace.com/blog/5qir2ntrnxjkd2wejjciwfer93dvt3.

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

  37. #37 — Albina Head Start Score: 19/100

    FREE childcare, preschool and family resources in North, NE and SE Portland for prenatal moms, teen parents, and children 6 weeks to age 5 who qualify.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  38. #38 — Little Twigs Preschool Score: 18/100

    Little Twigs Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://littletwigsplayschool.com/.

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

  39. #39 — Small Wonders School Score: 18/100

    Preschool and Childcare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  40. #40 — Next Generation Kids Childcare and Preschool Score: 17/100

    Next Generation Kids Childcare and Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.ngkchildcare.com/.

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

  41. #41 — Little Olive Tree Preschool Score: 16/100

    Little Olive Tree Preschool is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littleolivetreepreschool.com.

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

  42. #42 — Mt Hood Community College Head Start - Hazelwood Score: 16/100

    Mt Hood Community College Head Start - Hazelwood is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  43. #43 — Mt Hood Community College Head Start - Rockwood Score: 16/100

    Mt Hood Community College Head Start - Rockwood is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  44. #44 — Multitude of Mercies Score: 16/100

    Multitude of Mercies is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: http://www.multitudeofmerciespreschool.com/.

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

  45. #45 — The Montessori House Score: 15/100

    The Montessori House is catalogued here for people researching daycares in Portland, OR. Listed focus areas include montessori. Address on file: Portland, OR. A website is listed for hours, services, and current intake details.

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  46. #46 — Oak & Rose School for Early Childhood Score: 13/100

    Oak & Rose School for Early Childhood is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, day care preschool. Website: http://www.oakandroseschool.com/.

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

  47. #47 — Happy Valley Children's Garden Score: 13/100

    Happy Valley Children's Garden is listed as a childcare center in Portland, OR. Use the location and contact fields on this page to verify fit before reaching out. Address on file: 18201 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, OR, 97233.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  48. #48 — Miracle Village Academy Score: 9/100

    Miracle Village Academy is a childcare center in Portland, OR. Programs include Preschool, school, educational services, education.

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

  49. #49 — Mount Carmel Preschool and Daycare Score: 9/100

    Mount Carmel Preschool and Daycare 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 — GoodTime Elementary School Score: 9/100

    GoodTime Elementary School appears in this directory as a childcare center serving Portland, OR. Listed focus areas include after school. Address on file: 15285 Northwest Central Drive, Portland, OR, 97229. A phone number is listed so you can confirm availability directly.

    Programs: After School. 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 →

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Frequently asked questions

Which daycare has the highest information score on this results page in Portland?
Belmont Academy 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.