Licensed Daycare in Oregon
Search 1,950 verified daycare and childcare centers across Oregon, sourced directly from State Department of Children & Family Services . Filter by age group, program type, and subsidy acceptance — no signup.
Oregon Childcare Licensing
In Oregon, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the State Department of Children & Family Services. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:6 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- State Department of Children & Family Services
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $1,230/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $860/mo
Oregon Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Oregon families can apply for CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
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View all 1,950 →Portland Kids First Academy #25
Gladstone, OR
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Timberline Lodge, OR
Preschool ProgramTiny Tots of Portland #27
Grass Valley, OR
Head Start CenterPortland Early Learning Center #28
Gresham, OR
Before & After School CarePortland ABC Childcare #29
Hood River, OR
Infant & Toddler CenterPortland Bright Beginnings #30
Hubbard, OR
Montessori SchoolGrowing Minds Portland #31
Kent, OR
Licensed Child Care CenterPortland Children's Place #32
Lake Oswego, OR
Licensed Family Daycare HomeHappy Days Portland Daycare #33
Lake Oswego, OR
Licensed Group Child Care HomePortland KinderCare #34
Maupin, OR
Preschool ProgramPortland Primrose School #35
Molalla, OR
Head Start CenterLa Petite Academy Portland #36
Moro, OR
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