For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,227 students in Oregon. You can also find more schools membership associations in Oregon.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Oregon include St. Anthony School, Medford Montessori School, and St. James Child Development Center.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Oregon private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Oregon (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Medford Montessori School
Montessori School
1398 Poplar Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 414-8067
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 414-8067
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
9690 SW Johnson St
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-4179
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-4179
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
St. James Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1315 Sw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 227-2439
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 227-2439
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Salem Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Fairgrounds Rd NE
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 363-9821
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 363-9821
Grades: NS
| 222 students
Academy For Kids
Daycare / Preschool
13698 Se 147th Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 558-8773
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 558-8773
Grades: PK-K
| 59 students
4515 A Sunnyside Rd. SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 581-1733
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 581-1733
Grades: NS-K
| 131 students
Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
16775 Nw 12th St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-9491
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-9491
Grades: PK-K
| 185 students
Cedar Hills KinderCare![Cedar Hills KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom Cedar Hills KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom]()

Daycare / Preschool
165 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 641-6758
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 641-6758
Grades: NS-PK
| 49 students
Early Learning Matters![Early Learning Matters Photo Early Learning Matters Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
5121 NE Elam Young Pkwy. Suite A
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 648-8917
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 648-8917
Grades: NS-K
| 98 students
Farmington KinderCare![Farmington KinderCare Photo - Farmington KinderCare Front Farmington KinderCare Photo - Farmington KinderCare Front]()

Daycare / Preschool
18000 SW Farmington Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Grades: NS-PK
| 43 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
Suite 500 14210 Se Sunnyside Road
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 658-8715
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 658-8715
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Gresham KinderCare![Gresham KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom Gresham KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom]()

Daycare / Preschool
2180 NE Division St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7359
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7359
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
Happy Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
14543 Se Marci Way
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 698-2333
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 698-2333
Grades: K
| 20 students
Helen Gordon Child Development Center- Psu
Daycare / Preschool
1609 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 725-3092
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 725-3092
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings![Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings]()

Daycare / Preschool
3585 NW 215th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 614-1141
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 614-1141
Grades: NS-PK
| 42 students
KinderCare Learning Center at Kroger Fred Meyer
Daycare / Preschool
2215 SE Gladstone St
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-2993
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-2993
Grades: NS-PK
| 112 students
Lake Grove KinderCare![Lake Grove KinderCare Photo - Welcome to Lake Grove KinderCare Lake Grove KinderCare Photo - Welcome to Lake Grove KinderCare]()

Daycare / Preschool
3700 Red Cedar Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-8982
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-8982
Grades: NS-PK
| 45 students
305 Oak Street
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 664-5016
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 664-5016
Grades: NS-6
| 190 students
Old Mill Center For Children & Families
Daycare / Preschool
1650 SW 45th Pl.
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 757-8068
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 757-8068
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Periwinkle Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
6500 Pacific Blvd Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4898
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4898
Grades: NS-PK
| 15 students
Powell KinderCare![Powell KinderCare Photo - Building Image Powell KinderCare Photo - Building Image]()

Daycare / Preschool
16915 SE Naegeli Dr
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 661-5145
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 661-5145
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Siemens CDC, an early childhood community
Daycare / Preschool
8005 SS Boeckman Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070
(503) 685-4685
Wilsonville, OR 97070
(503) 685-4685
Grades: NS-PK
| 90 students
Unity School, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
580 N Garden Way
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 484-0107
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 484-0107
Grades: NS-PK
| 65 students
West Hills Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
7339 Sw Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-2579
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-2579
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
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