Best Child Care in Eugene, OR
Philosophy is developmental, which means we look at each child as an individual when planning curriculum and our daily routine. Our program is child-centered and focused on the whole child. Family...
Preschool - Spencer the Bear
Ages 2.5 - 4 years old learn in this room with two teachers; we have a 1:10 teacher to student ratio in every classroom. We offer creative movement, physical education, neighborhood walks to the Eugene Public Library (with the aid of Downtown Guides), and cooking adventures for all students.
Pre-K - Skinner the Fox
Offered to children aged 4 - 6 years old. We have a 1:10 teacher to student ratio in every classroom. We offer creative movement, physical education, neighborhood walks to the Eugene Public Library (with the aid of Downtown Guides), and cooking adventures for all students.
Also offers: Pre-K - Shelton the Owl
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Speaks Spanish
We are a Certified Family home daycare with lots of dedicated daycare play/learning spaces. We strive to have fun, create connections between friends and provide the support each child needs to feel...
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Educational-based preschool focused on offering a structured program designed to help children prepare for elementary school. Goal is to teach children social and curriculum-based learning. Emphasis...
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Play-based learning program that focuses on creativity, critical thinking, self-awareness, empathy, social, problem solving skills, motor skills, physical development skills, and more. Program offers...
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The only French immersion preschool program in Eugene providing care and educational experiences to young children. Our preschool program focuses on building social, mental, and emotional skills...
Toddler - Les Abeilles & Les Chatons
This class focuses mainly on fostering the development of social-emotional skills & interactions with pairs. This helps the children navigate in a structured classroom setting. An emphasis is put on learning to share, building friendships, & autonomy within a nurturing & safe group environment.
Preschool - Les Ecureuils
Introduces discovery and exploration through art, songs, movement, stories, & manipulatives. Fostering the development of social skills, we help your child’s personality bloom. An emphasis is put on learning to share, building friendships, & autonomy within a nurturing & safe group environment.
Also offers: Pre-K - Les Poussins, Summer Camp
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Childcare center and preschool program for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum focused on inspiring a love of learning through a combination of early academics and...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Discovery Preschool, Preschool Program, Prekindergarten Program
Speaks Spanish
Skolhus is a play-based program with a focus on the arts and outdoors located off of Harlow in Eugene. Our philosophy is inspired by Scandinavian early childhood education, which values outdoor play,...
Skolhus Daycare
We provide limited infant spots in our small in home program with low teacher to student ratios. Infant spots are limited to two spots at any given time. Teachers are trained in infant CPR and have extensive experience working with infants.
Skolhus Preschool
Our curriculum is play-based and guided by children’s interests. We believe children learn best through hands-on experiences, creativity, and exploration. Throughout the day, children engage in art, sensory play, imaginative play, movement, and outdoor experiences.
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Childcare and early education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Curriculum is designed to provide a balance of group and individual activities that promote creativity and exploration. Meeting...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Discovery Preschool, Preschool Program, Prekindergarten Program
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I am a dedicated provider who has been offering care for 26 years. The environment is designed to foster close relationships, working with small groups to ensure more individualized attention. Your...
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We are dedicated to creating a nurturing, holistic, structured, stimulating, and welcoming environment for children ages 3-6.5 years old. Our unique program incorporates the very best of each of these...
Morning programs at The Book Nook
The Book Nook offers both a 2 & 4 day a week morning programs! We are one of the only holistic programs in the Eugene/Springfield area! The Book Nook offers strong communication among families and teacher! Expect daily pictures and videos of your student and so much art!
Afternoon care at The Book Nook
NEW! The Book Nook offers afternoon care. We have a variety of different options, and hours. Please reach out through here or our website to learn more!
Also offers: The Book Nook Summer Camps!
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Seedlings Preschool offers engaging daily activities that foster discovery and exploration of the world around us. We have Wednesday cooking days. Most often, Music is played as the children have open...
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Daycare and early learning center serving infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development is fostered through hands-on learning,...
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Provides year round child care and a development program specifically for the staff and faculty of University of Oregon. We are also open to the community, pending availability. Our philosophy is...
Child Care Program
We are a community where children are nourished, parents are welcomed, and care givers feel valued. Our mission is to provide comprehensive high quality programs of early childhood development for the children of University faculty and staff, and of the wider community.
The Dreamers, The Builders, and The Navigators
The Dreamers is designed to help babies feel secure, with attentive adults who respond supportively to each child’s cues. In the Builders and Navigators, teachers implement activities to foster cognitive, emotional, self-help, language, and physical growth while continuing to emphasize relationships
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At Tip Tap Grow, we envision a vibrant and nurturing space where children engage in the transformative power of dance, music, and creative drama. Our commitment is to support regulation of the nervous...
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Home daycare programmed for the early childhood education of toddlers and young children. Individualized attention is given to each child to promote growth and development and a small group...
Speaks Spanish
A childcare center serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Classrooms offer activities in dramatic play, blocks, art, literacy, and sand and water play. Creative Curriculum is implemented...
Seeds
The seeds classroom is an authentically pleasing and peaceful environment. There is an area for babies to lay on the floor for tummy time, access to mirrors at floor level, mobiles to observe, and objects to grasp; balls and rolling toy; and rattles objects to hold, shake, bang, and mouth.
Seedlings
The seedlings classroom is a pleasing environment. There is plenty of push and pull toys, low shelves they can pull themselves up on, fine-motor activities such as puzzles, bead-stringing, rings on posts, pegboards with large pegs, and various containers to open and close and fill and empty.
Also offers: Sprouts, Sunflowers
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Faith-based preschool providing care and educational experiences for young children. Curriculum is play-based and incorporates Learning Without Tears along with variety of activities that include...
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School readiness program operated by Oak Hill School. Curriculum is focused on academic growth through hands-on learning, child lead inquiry and exploration. Program is half-day and activities include...
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Center offers early learning opportunities to preschool-age children. Program is Christian-focused and places emphasis on development of social and cognitive skills through age-appropriate interactive...
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Center offers care and educational opportunities for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program emphasizes learning through open-ended projects and hands-on activities. Children...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare center, located in the Spencer View Family Housing at the University of Oregon, serving university students and the surrounding community. Child-centered environment implements a Reggio...
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Family childcare preschool located in the Harlow neighborhood. Play-based program is child-directed and connects children with nature. Environment and activities provide opportunities for children to...
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Center providing care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Curriculum is play-based and children are encouraged to explore the classrooms and outdoor play area. Activities...
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Early learning center serving toddlers and preschool students. Social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development is fostered through play, age-appropriate activities, and independent growth. ...
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A Licensed childcare provider offering bilingual services to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in a home environment. We offer before/after school care to holt families, small groups,...
Speaks Spanish
Home-based childcare center catering to preschool-age children. Daily schedule entails arts and crafts, imaginative play, basic academic lessons, and outdoor play.
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Faith-based early learning program serving preschool children. Social, emotional, and spiritual development is fostered through the Creative Curriculum, Bible stories, and whole child development. ...
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Home-based childcare program.
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Faith-based early learning program serving preschool students. Preschool and prekindergarten curriculum includes religion, language arts, science, math, health, social studies, art, and music. ...
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Center-based facility providing a play-based learning environment for toddlers and preschoolers as well as before and after school enrichment for older children. Curriculum utilizes classroom themes,...
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Center offers care and early learning opportunities to toddlers and preschool-age children. Program provides stimulating and interactive activities aimed at allowing children to independently discover...
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Before and after school program serving school-age students. Program provides opportunities for children to build character and self-esteem, improve communication skills, and develop specific skills. ...
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Aftercare program serving school-age students. Activities include arts and crafts, free choice play, knitting, coloring, creative play indoors and outdoors,
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They operate on two guiding principles: each individual is a unique creation of God and providing positive experiences. By providing quality care with a quality learning environment children are able...
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Before and after school program serving school-age students. Program provides opportunities for children to build character and self-esteem, improve communication skills, and develop specific skills. ...
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We are a Certified in-home childcare that has been in business for 16 years. We have a dedicated childcare space with a large backyard. We are USDA-approved to ensure healthy meals and snacks are...
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Little Dreamers Club is a home-based childcare in Eugene, caring for little ones ages 12 weeks–12 years. We offer bilingual learning, play-based activities, and a safe, nurturing space for children to...
Speaks Spanish
Center offers care for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-Kindergarten age children. Program promotes self-awareness and positive communication development. Curriculum provides interactive learning...
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Preschool provides children with morning care including weekly themes, playtime, learning experiences, kindergarten readiness, science, sensory, music, stories, games, pre-writing and pre-math...
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Childcare program offered for elementary-age children in distance learning programs. Program is held at science center and planetarium.
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Free, academic-based program providing early childhood education and development opportunities to preschool-age children. Program places emphasis on Kindergarten readiness and provides cognitive...
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Preschool program offering care and educational experiences to children of parents who face cognitive challenges. Curriculum focuses on school readiness skills especially in the areas of literacy,...
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Center providing care and education to toddlers and preschool aged children. Hands-on, play-based curriculum fosters emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Age-appropriate lessons and activities...
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Center-based facility offering a home-like enviornment for young children. Curriculum is play-based with an emphasis on social, mental, and emotional growth. Activities include circle time, arts &...
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Free, academic-based program providing early childhood education and development opportunities to preschool-age children. Program places emphasis on Kindergarten readiness and provides cognitive...
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Center-based facility providing care and educational experiences to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Curriculum is play-based with a focus on social, mental, and emotional development through...
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Center providing after school and non-school day care and education to elementary school through high school aged children. Program emphasizes a safe space focused on academic success, mentorship,...
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Free, academic-based program providing early childhood education and development opportunities to preschool-age children. Program places emphasis on Kindergarten readiness and provides cognitive...
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Center offers early learning program for preschool students and families. Social, emotional, and cognitive development is fostered through interactive activities and exploration. Program promotes...
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Free, academic-based program providing early childhood education and development opportunities to preschool-age children. Program places emphasis on Kindergarten readiness and provides cognitive...
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Childcare Costs in Oregon
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Oregon? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Childcare Assistance in Oregon
Explore financial assistance programs available in Oregon, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
FAQs About Eugene Child Care
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How many child care providers are in Eugene?
- Based on Winnie data collection, there are 236 child care providers in Eugene and 53 of these child care providers offer part time care.
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How much does child care cost in Eugene?
- According to provider data, $979 is the average monthly price for full time child care in Eugene.
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Do child care providers in Eugene speak multiple languages?
- Yes, there are approximately 16 child care providers in Eugene that are multilingual, offering care in at least two different languages.
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What are the most common languages offered by Eugene childcare providers?
- The 3 most common languages spoken by child care providers in Eugene are Spanish, American Sign Language and French.
More About Eugene, OR
Families in the Eugene area can enjoy many of the city's museums and attractions. Children of all ages will find something to tinker with at Adventure! Children's Museum and the Eugene Science Center. Nature lovers can explore Mount Pisgah Arboretum before heading over to The Rink Exchange for free ice skating. During October, the city participates in the annual Coffin Races which includes a decorated coffin race, food vendors, and children's activities. The Light Up Downtown event takes place in November and commences the holiday season and revealing of the city's Christmas lights.