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Preschools & Pre-K in Oregon

Preschool and pre-K programs across Oregon take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $150 a week in the middle Oregon county (2022).

preschools and pre-K programs listed
700
towns
111
towns have their own preschools and pre-K page
49
of all Oregon daycares
35%

Map of Oregon: each dot is a town with preschools and pre-K programs, sized by how many are listed

Preschool & pre-K
What puts a daycare on this listThe state record lists preschool-age children among the ages it serves or names a state pre-K program, or it says it offers pre-K, or its name says preschool, pre-K or nursery school. Public school pre-K classes are often not on child care license lists; check with your school district too.A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Preschool and pre-K

What preschool costs in Oregon

Preschool-age care at a center, per week, in the middle Oregon county (2022)
$150
The median of 36 county medians, from $150 in the lowest county to $297 in the highest.
Preschool tuition posted on daycare websites in Oregon, per week (2026)
$185
The median of 72 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $85 and $348. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
of preschool websites mention part-time or half-day places
24%
Of the 426 websites we read for preschools in Oregon, 24% mention part-time places and 21% mention full-time care. Ask which days and hours a place covers.

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price). Posted rates: tuition that daycares publish on their own websites, 2026, full-time rates only, one rate per daycare.

Oregon

Largest towns for preschools and pre-K in Oregon

Portland163 preschoolsBeaverton42 preschoolsHillsboro37 preschoolsEugene34 preschoolsBend26 preschoolsSalem26 preschoolsGresham18 preschoolsTigard18 preschoolsMilwaukie17 preschoolsRedmond13 preschoolsTualatin12 preschoolsWest Linn12 preschools

Programs

Programs in Oregon

Counts come from each daycare's name and what it says it offers; the state license list is not on DaycarePal yet. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.

ProgramListed
All daycares1,972
Take infants290
Child care centers1,895
Accept subsidy170
In-home daycares77
Christian & church daycares120
Montessori schools161
Preschools & pre-K700
Early morning daycare278
Part-time daycare181
Drop-in daycare61
Bilingual daycare106
Head Start173

The Oregon license list

Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division licenses daycares in Oregon. The Oregon license list is not on DaycarePal yet.

Listings
From public business listings: the name, address, phone, website and hours each business publishes
License
No license record is matched to these listings yet; that does not mean a daycare is unlicensed
Inspections
Not on these listings; check the state's own search
Search the Oregon license records

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Oregon

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Oregon

Cost, inspections and ratios in Oregon

Daycare cost in OregonWeekly prices by age and countyStaff-to-child ratios in OregonHow many children each adult may care forDaycare tour checklistQuestions to ask when you visit

A to Z

All 111 Oregon towns with preschools and pre-K, A to Z

A7 towns
B9 towns
C11 towns
D3 towns
E4 towns
F3 towns
G4 towns
H5 towns
I3 towns
J2 towns
K2 towns
L5 towns
M10 towns
N5 towns
O1 town
P6 towns
R3 towns
S13 towns
T6 towns
V1 town
W8 towns

Nearby

Nearby states

California3,768 preschoolsWashington1,678 preschoolsIdaho192 preschoolsNevada165 preschools

Questions

Questions about preschools and pre-K in Oregon

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Oregon?

700 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in 111 Oregon towns. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Which Oregon town has the most preschools and pre-K programs?

Portland, with 163 listed. Next are Beaverton (42) and Hillsboro (37).

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Who licenses daycares in Oregon?

Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division licenses daycares in Oregon. Its license list is not on DaycarePal yet, so the listings here come from public business listings and show no license or inspection record. Use the state's own search, linked on this page, to check a daycare's license.