Hi - we are moving to the Hawthorne area and are looking for recommendations on daycare/pre-school for our 3 year old. Would love to find a place that offers Spanish if possible, but most important of course is to find quality care for our child. A place that is creative, stimulating, supportive...teaches social and environmental responsibility...any hidden gems in the area? Any info on the following:

Wild Lilac Preschool
New Day School
Child Roots
Others?

Thanks!!

I would like to find a Waldorf inspired preschool/day care for my daughter who is almost 2.5. We live in suburban portland but will be moving to sw portland pretty soon. I am trying to get back into full time work if possible *if* I am able to find a place for my daughter. Most of the places that come up in NE or SE might be too far for us to reach everyday. Many thanks

Hello all,

I'm looking for someone to help take care of my 3 year old daughter while my husband is out of town from July 9th through the 24th.   The hours would be afternoons on M, T, W (she attends a morning camp those days) and  9 - 4 on Thursdays and/or Fridays.  I can be somewhat flexible --  so if these hours don't work perfectly, we could work something out.  She's a great kid, fun and friendly and she naps in the afternoons.  If you are interested, please shoot me a note.  Thanks.  kglahn@gmail.com. 

Creative Minds Learning Centers are pre-schools dedicated to providing the best learning environment for the social, emotional and academic development of all children. Each child's individual abilities & interests are given free expression so that education is a natural development of their life. Check our our website to learn more about our programs for Toddlers- Private Kindergarten- http://www.CreativeMindsLearningCenter.com 
Call us if you would like to schedule a Meet and Greet for your child or if you would like to learn more about our brand new green school located at NE 82nd & Broadway: (503) 252-0004 ext.1
Three locations in SE and NE areas of Portland near: 60th, Woodstock, Duke, Gateway, Gresham, Stark, Burnside, Happy Valley, Fairview, Troutdale, Reed College...

Hello and Happy Summer!

My name is Jodi and I am looking for another part time nanny position. I am currently a nanny for a wonderful 9 month old baby girl for two afternoons a week. I'm looking for a family with one to three children (any ages) who need at least 15 hours a week.
I have over ten years experience working with and taking care of children from 3 months to 14 years old. I started when I was 17 years old as a toddler dance instructor and volunteering at residential summer camps as a cabin counselor. At the age of 19, I got my first nanny job with three little girls ages 3 months, 2 and 4 years old. I provided for the little girls daily for two years and then did occasional babysitting for the next couple years including overnight weekend care.
I then moved on to teaching 5 years of Reading/Math/Science/Language Arts to middle school students with special needs and Coordinating after school programs at many of the local schools.
I am now back in school and love being a nanny! Working with children is a fun, positive, and very rewarding experience. I love to play outside and get dirty with children, cooking, doing messy arts and crafts, sing silly songs with hand motions, going to the library, parks, and the zoo, dancing, going on walks, playing dress up, building forts out of linens, playind hide and seek, and of course story time!
If I sound like a good fit for your family, please email or call me at 503-593-8258. I have excellent references upon request and I would be happy to meet with you at your convenience for an interview.

CPR/First Aid certified
Trained EMT
Drivers License with clean record
E.C.E credits
$12 per hour

Thank you so much for reading and I can't wait to hear from you!

Jodi

I am (still) keeping my eyes open for infant childcare within my neighborhood (I live in the Brooklyn neighborhood, specifically near SE 9th and SE Center).  I would greatly appreciate any insight!!  Feel free to email me directly at: nsinger "at" gmail.com.  Thanks for reading!

The Child Care Improvement Project (CCIP) is a program that helps providers enhance the quality of their family child care programs and supports them in their professional growth. CCIP providers are committed to offering your child a safe, loving, and nurturing learning environment that helps prepare them for success in school and life.

For referrals to our providers please contact the program manager at (503) 524-3245 or mgoodman@nhweb.org

Tumbleweed Infant House, LLC is a certified, eco-healthy, in-home center.  We have openings in our young infant cohort (children born between 2.09 and 9.09) and toddler cohort (children currently 2-3 years old). 

We offer:
* cloth diapers
* organic snacks
* an approach that emphasizes respect, child-guided exploration, and love for the natural world (influenced by Magda Gerber: www.rie.org)
* an intimate setting--we currently have six families; Cohort 1 has 3-4 toddlers each day, and Cohort 2 has 3 infants each day
* Cohorts of limited age ranges (your child's cohort of friends remains the same, with the same teacher)
* large outdoor area with gardening plots for the children as well as plots for the Sellwood Garden Club(We've recently raised worms for our compost and planted seeds outside and in our sunroom)
* well-supported teachers--we offer higher than average salaries, vacation and sick time, health insurance, paid time for documentation and research every week!, and professional development funds
* documentation of your child--pictures uploaded onto flickr regularly, child journals, daily logs, story pages, and more
* primary care providers--your child's teacher will be there when you drop off and when you pick up!

Hours of Operation:
8:30-5:30 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Cost:
Our monthly tuition is based on ratio and days per week.
            2 days     3 days      4 days
5:1 ratio 600         800         1000
4:1 ratio 700         900         1100
3:1 ratio 800         1050        300

Location:
We are about 10 blocks south of Woodstock and less than 10 blocks east of the Brentwood Community Garden. (We are close to Reed College.)

Email Amy@tumbleweedinfanthouse.com to check on availability of days and schedule a visit.
www.tumbleweedinfanthouse.com

MARTI'S PLACE now has openings for infant or toddler spots.  We are a home-based Certified child care that serves newborn - three years.  We believe our small ratio child/caregiver gives your child a great start, giving them the individual attention they need.  If you are looking for something that isn't the big, corporate child care feeling, we may be the fit for you.

We have also dropped our rates (like to help with these tough times)  and offer a special discount for full time care.  Please call or email for more information.  Come visit and see what we are all about.  We have been in business for many years and have plenty of references if you are interested.

Marti

Marti's Place

503/281-2004

mfry01@comcast.net

My husband and I live in NE Portland (Piedmont area) and have 9-month old boy/girl twins. I have been lucky enough to stay home with our kids full time but am ready to return to work and will need part time childcare in my home beginning in August. We are looking for someone who can work two days a week, preferably tues/wed or wed/thu, eventually increasing to three days a week. 
 
We are an active, affectionate, vegetarian and eco-conscious family. The ideal nanny for us is professional, loving, gentle, and committed to the well-being of our children. If we could, we would stay home with the babies. We are seeking a nanny who becomes a stand-in, rather than a babysitter. Ideally we would love to find someone who has experience with twins - or at least multiple children within the same age range. We hope for childcare focused on creativity, active play, learning and nutrition. Infant/child CPR skills are desired and serious candidates will be asked for background check and referrals. 
 
Thanks!!
ursulak@gmail.com

Part-time working parents.... don't pay for childcare.  Let's share in the care of our children for free!  I am a Child Development Specialist needing care for my 3 and half month old on Mondays and Wednesdays starting in September.  In exchange, I would care for you child on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  All that... for FREE!  As an added bonus to you, we also need care for 6 hours on Fridays and would happily pay you to care for our son on this day as well.

A little about our family:

We are a two-mom family living in SE near Mt. Tabor.  We have a wonderful new son who will be three and a half months old when care begins.  I would be the caregiver for you child during the swap.  I have an extensive educational background in Child Development and 11 years of post baccalaureate professional experience providing care for children and families in a variety of settings and capacities.  My specialty is the 2-5 age range, however I am knowledgeable and skilled at caring for children both younger and older. We consider ourselves pretty moderate on most parenting issues (responding to our child's needs while also valuing independence; enjoying a full childhood while also creating safe boundaries, etc).  We would love to find another family with a similar parenting style to share in the care of our families’ children.  We cloth diaper and would be interested in you continuing that practice when you had our son.  We eat nutritious, home-cooked and home-baked foods.  Activities near our home include exploring Mount Tabor, the Belmont library, and the Montevilla Community Center.  TV is not a part of our day—engaging play and interesting activities are.  We have one cat and a very gentle dog. 

Let's combine our resources to provide loving, engaging, FREE childcare for our families.  If this sounds interesting to you, please email.  And if you need a different schedule than what I've proposed, let me know.  Let's begin a conversation and see how we can help each other.  I look forward to hearing from you!  ~Malia  maliawoessner@gmail.com

Hi I'm Ashlee

I am a childcare professional. I have 10 years experience working with all ages at a NAEYC accredited center ( Joyful Noise/Metro Kids). I have also worked for several families as a nanny. I'm creative and energetic. I believe in learning through hands on science, art,music and outdoor activities. I have excellent references and I'm CPR ( Infant/Pediatric/Adult) certified. I'm looking for part time, but I'm available full time for the summer until I go back to school in the fall. I look forward to hearing from you and would love to answer any questions you have. My email is ashleerenfrow@hotmail.com

Hi,

We have a wonderful almost-three-year-old girl. At this point, we don't need regular childcare, as my husband and I have worked out our schedules for one of us to be with our daughter at all times. We just need to find that babysitter for the occasional morning when a scheduling conflict arises or a date night here and there. We don't have family in town, so we need to find someone who can help us out when we need.  Of course, we're looking for someone who is reliable, responsible and respectful.  We would need multiple references and are looking to form a long term relationship.

Thank you,

Greta (gcmolitor@gmail.com)

The Earth Tortoise School is opening this fall as an intimate home based early childhood program for children 18 months to 3 years old. We are currently located in the Gateway neighborhood of NE Portland but have plans to expand into a small infant, toddler and preschool program focusing on the Montavilla/Mt. tabor community within the next year.

Our program focuses on building children's self-esteem by developing independence through practical life activities. By creating a child-sized environment where learning happens through hands-on experience and free choice, toddlers are given the opportunity to build a strong sense of self, pride in their contribution, and a love of learning. Language enrichment, gardening, music, cooking, and cultural experiences are a huge part of each day. And we believe that parents need support too. We are striving to create relationships that promote trust, closeness, and reciprocity - a close-knit community that can count on one another.

We are two Montessori trained and accredited teachers with a combined 20 years of experience working with children from infancy through preschool. And with 5 years of administrative experience, are now ready to develop our vision of what early childhood education should be.

The Earth Tortoise School offers a Monday through Friday 8am to 3:30pm school day. Tuition is $700 a month. An after school care program from 3:30 to 5:30 is available by individual agreement for $5 an hour.

Please contact us at theearthtortoiseschool@gmail.com for more information, a parent handbook, and availability. We look forward to hearing from you and working with your family.

It isn't too late to begin making childcare plans for the fall.  I realize that summer is a great season (and the organic garden the children and I have is looking fantastic) but fall is right around the corner.

I have three openings beginning in September (three students are graduating from our little pre-preschool) creating a wonderful opportunity for some lucky family.  I have a small select group with openings for ages 1 1/2 to four years.  (Families with siblings should take special note of these rare openings.)

Securing your spot now will let you relax even more knowing that you will have set your child down the right path for learning and social development.  Now is the time to set-up an interview for the fall.

Check out the site: Bonni's Funtastic Daycare

or send me an email to set up an interview. (funtastic_daycare@yahoo.com)

  Tiny Wishes

(In home child care)

Location: (near the corner of MLK and

Alberta

For more information please email me or call:

heatherdugas@gmail.com

503.970.1670

Beginning

September 8, 2009

Tiny Wishes is for a very small number of friends to encourage a setting much like having a Nanny. We have a very comfortable home setting with much to discover. We incorporate many different styles of learning/child care. For all friends we use an approach that involves a mutual respect between care giver and child as well as between friends and respect for our environment.

As a parent I have been influenced tremendously by Alfie Kohn’s Book, Unconditional Parenting. As a care giver I apply many of these ideas during the course of our every day. This includes setting respectful limits and the aforementioned mutual respect between all of us. At Tiny Wishes we will set limits without rewards and punishments. We will discuss the nature of every action with the child and certainly cater to the different age groups involved. If a child is a threat to another child or themselves, this will be addressed between the parent and caregiver.

Through many different methodologies, the main theme is discovery, fun, and learning. We provide an environment in which is safe, consistent, and open to explore. We incorporate indoor and outdoor play, arts and crafts, songs and dance, reading books and telling stories. We will take trips to the park, go on nature and exploration walks, garden, and take field trips as they relate to what we are learning about at the time.

We provide a mostly organic healthy menu for the children to enjoy and encourage their involvement with the planning and preparation.

**Possibly earlier, please inquire

"Tell me,
and I will forget.
Show me,
and I may remember.
Involve me,
and I will understand."
-- Confucius

We are seeking a fun, patient, kind, responsible nanny to care for our 3-month old son for 2 days per week beginning in mid-August.  The 2 days per week would likely be Monday and Tuesday.  Our home is located in SE, near Woodstock. We have two dogs, so applicants should be comfortable with them and not allergic. Preference will be given to applicants experienced in infant care and certified in infant CPR and First Aid. Also, although caring for our son would be first priority, we would like to hire someone willing to do some light housework as well.

If interested, please send the following information to Kim at kpgeist@yahoo.com

·      Name:

·      Phone number:

·      Please describe your experience in childcare, particularly infant care, including your # of years experience:

·      Name and contact information for two families you’ve worked for previously:

·      Rate:

·      Please describe your approach to infant care:

Thank you! We look forward to receiving your information and will contact you if we seem like a good fit for one another.

I am 24 years old and have lived here in Portland for the last 7 years. I love the Pacific Northwest! I've been a full-time nanny for the last 3 years, and have been babysitting for more than 10 years. I have experience with children ages 4mo. to 7 years old. I have experience volunteering in a daycare for homeless families, tutoring pre-schoolers with Junior Kumon, and working with at-risk teenagers in Oregon Youth Conservation Core. 

My educational experience includes courses in Family Studies, Child Psychology, Human Development and Teaching in International Schools. I recently finished my nursing pre-requisites and graduated from PSU. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Liberal Studies and a minor in Black Studies. I'm currently applying for nursing programs and plan on returning to school in a year.  

My style is adaptive towards each child, because each child has his/her own special interests, personality and talents. I am familiar with the Love and Logic techniques, and try to utilize these methods within my childcare. I like to encourage spending as much time outdoors as possible, hone creative abilities as well as kids' imaginations, and try to laugh as much as humanly possible :)

I have an Oregon driver's license and my own vehicle If you are interested, please contact me for full resume/references... Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!!

Amy 

kanga@pdx.edu

Hello Urban Mamas.  We are considering changing daycare centers for a few different reasons.  Growing Seeds North (or the upcoming new location on MLK) is very close to our home and our oldest child's school so it could be a good option for us.  We'd appreciate any feedback - (the good, the bad and the ugly!)  folks have had with this daycare center.  Our youngest (who is 2) is very happy where she currently is but there are a few things that could use improvement.  We would hate to make a move for more of the "same but different" if you know what I mean.  Thanks so much for your comments. 

We live in North Portland close to the University of Portland and to the Red Bike Café on Lombard. We have a wonderful nanny that we want to share part-time! Currently she watches my daughter and her friend three days a week (T, W and Th.). Both babies are 16- 18 months old. Unfortunately our little friend’s schedule is changing and will need to find someone new to play with my daughter!

 Please contact Sofia at asgonzalez@hotmail.com or call 503-481-4642 for more information.

 Start date as soon as mid July!  Thank you!

We are a new family to PDX, settling into Mt Tabor/Belmont neighborhood. We have a fun, mature, curious 3 year old son. We want to develop a long-term relationship with a baby-sitter who would be avail for mostly evening (with occasional daytime weekend) coverage while we do date-nights, errands, etc. Must have experience and confidence with young children, enjoy active play and creative engagement, and have full responsibility for our son's safety. Prefer someone local. Hope to find someone great! Please contact Kate at katemday@gmail.com

Hi there! I will have 2 openings for toddlers ages 1 to 2.5 years as of September 1st, 2009. I currently care for my daughter and her dear friend who are 2. We are looking for some playmates to join us in our fun days to come! I use a gentle, natural approach to their care and create healthy daily rhythms. My primary focus is creating trust between your family and myself . I know how difficult it is to find daycare you can feel confident about, and it is my hope to provide that for you.
I am CPR and first aid certified, and have an Oregon Food Handler’s Card. I provide organic, local meals and snacks each day.  Our typical days include singing and dancing, story time, art projects, outdoor play and walks to the park (2 blocks away)free playtime, peaceful naps, potty training, no TV, and lots of hugs! We are hoping to add field trips in the fall!
Hours of operation will be 7:30-4:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   My rate is $120 a week.
I would love to talk with you and go into more detail. Please email me if you are interested!
Happy mothering!
Samantha
mascaritree@comcast.net

Connect PDX will be organizing a fund raiser for "Friends of the Children" August 5th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  The event will be located at Friends of the Children's location 44 NE Morris St. Portland, OR 97212.  As part of the event we would like to offer childcare to the attendee's children.  Friends of the Children will have a separate room for the childcare during the event.  The childcare provider will not be responsible for collecting payment from the guests.  They will only be responsible for the children and liability coverage.  I am guessing we will have 10 - 15 children but will not know until RSVP's come back.
 
Questions for interested providers:
 1)  Since this is a fund raiser for "Friends of the Children" and we would love to promote the provider's business by listing them on the invitation and advertise during the event, are they willing to reduce or even provide free care?
 2)  Cost p/hour and for how many children?  I think we should have them scheduled from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. 
3)  Liability and Insurance?  Is this provided by them?  Do we need the parents to sign any paperwork when they drop off the children?
 4)  If we find out there are more them expected children a week before the event, can they adjust there numbers and provide more people to care for the children?
 
Dr. Mona Bhalla
Naturopathic Physician
DoctorMona.com
Knott Street Health Center
443 NE Knott St.
Portland, OR 97212
503-282-5350

Rising Song is a small Waldorf inspired, home based program in NE Portland opening Fall 2009. We offer a loving, creative environment for children ages 3-5 with the low teacher/child ratio of 1:6. At Rising Song teachers act as facilitators of play offering gentle, nurturing guidance. In our classroom children participate in baking, gardening, painting and handwork. Songs, stories and puppet shows provide rich material for the imagination and teach about the natural world. We celebrate each season with special events for the whole family: A festival of light in the fall, a shadow puppet show in the winter and a maypole dance in the spring.

Rising Song has two open houses scheduled in June: 
June 15th 6:30-7:30 and June 29th 6:30-7:30 
To reserve a spot at one of these open houses please email us at risingsong@yahoo.com 

To learn more about our program visit our website: www.risingsongpreschool.org. 

(503) 283 2313

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Accepts DHS

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Walking distance to Mc Kenna Park

Fenced play yard

Literacy program

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