urbanMamas Portland

Openings are available for the Play Year round (Fall)!

2-5 day programs are offered Monday-Friday 9-1
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At Sun Circle, children are provided a gradual bridge from home life with a small group ratio (no more than 6 children at a time). Within a cozy home setting, children are given individual attention in a nurturing and unhurried atmosphere.

Our days are woven together in a gentle tapestry of rhythm, movement and song, providing a secure and comforting environment that young children can thrive in. Together, we will enjoy child-directed play, baking, music, painting, gardening, circle time, yoga, folk and fairy tales from diverse cultures, outdoor play, nature and walks.

Parental involvement is vital in every aspect of our program, including open communication, planning, sharing of ideas, general volunteering and attending seasonal celebrations...

For more information, visit: http://www.suncirclepdx.com or call Heather at 503.887. 5489. I look forward to talking with you!

I need to find childcare beginning this September for 4-5 days/week. I live in inner NE Portland (Alberta Arts), and would like to find something that is in or nearby the area. A small group/home setting would be nice. I'm open to all care methods and practices. I do like the Montessori concept of learning through discovery, and as a parent/care provider being more of an observer rather than a lecturer. 

Sweet River Bamboo Is a new Certified home based preschool in SW Portland serving children from 4 months to kindergarten ready. Our program starts in early September and runs from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and is quite small with a 1/4 teacher/child ratio and an 8 child daily capacity. Organic snack, and tea are served daily. 

Song Garden Preschool

Waldorf-Inspired Early Childhood Programs
“An art of education can only be built upon a real knowledge of the human being.” Rudolf Steiner

 Enrolling Now for 2009-2010!

Kindergarten with Mr. Bryan Owens
Nursery / Pre-K with Ms. Nina Lane

Song Garden Preschool offers an education for your whole child. We strive to create an optimal environment for children to imitate and explore.

To nurture the balance and wellbeing of the growing child, rhythm underlies our mornings together. This includes storytelling, puppetry, art projects, preparing organic snacks, rest time and free play. Within our daily ‘circle-time’ the teacher shares finger-plays and songs with themes that connect the child to their natural environment, allowing the children to fully enter activities with their imagination.

Each day we enjoy outdoor free-play on five acres of Sewallcrest Park, a pesticide-free inner city green space with old growth trees.

We invite you to call, email or visit our website. Talk with us about our school and find out more about our next Open House or free Parent Education discussions.

3240 SE Lincoln, Portland, OR 97214

Phone: 503-780-2948

Website: www.songgardenpreschool.wordpress.com
email: songgardenpreschool@yahoo.com

Multnomah Early Childhood Program

Grout Preschool

In our imaginative and lively class, young children make friends while playing, painting, pasting, learning and laughing along side children with special needs. Our program follows a year round school calendar. Our classes provide structured time during early childhood to enhance a child's emotional, social, academic, and physical growth and development. Our classrooms are integrated preschools where children with differing abilities and challenges learn and grow together.

 Our professional teaching staff includes a Masters level state licensed Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. We do require that parents transport their children. The cost is $5.00 per session, free and reduced tuition to families who qualify. We are enrolling preschool children for our September 2009 start date in our Monday/ Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday morning sessions 8:00-10:15am.

To register your child or to get more information please call:

503-262-4250 our classes are almost full.

*You may also call the class directly at 971-253-9347 and ask for Teacher Nicole.

Address: 3119 SE Holgate Blvd Portland, OR 97202, Room C

Download Grout Preschool Flyer

We are looking for to join an existing NE Portland nanny situation.  We would love to find a family who has a great nanny that they are using full time who would be interested in having us share w/ them up to two days a week.  We would be happy to bring our kids to your house and to pay an hourly rate for our kids to be there which could help reduce your cost overall!  We have had a prior two year great experience w/ a nanny share and would love to find that again. 

Our kids are 14 months (girl) and 4 years old (boy).  Our son will be in school Mon/Wed/Fri 9-1pm in the fall. 

If this might work for you and your nanny please let us know.  We live in Laurelhurst and would love to find a family in Grant Park, Hollywood, Irvington or Laurelhurst!

Thanks so much,

Erin

newberrye@hotmail.com

I am a mature, responsible nanny with 4+ years of childcare experience seeking a position with a second family in August or September. I will be returning to work with a 1 year old in mid-September, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am open to also doing a nanny share if a family needed care during that time.  Otherwise, I am open to working 1-3 additional days a week. I have recent (and current) experience with an infant. I am CPR/first aid certified for infants, children, and adults. I enjoy kids of all ages, and I like to keep them active and engaged with outings and creative activities, as well as allowing for imaginative play and down time.

I don't own a car, but I am comfortable with taking kids out on public transit.  I identify as queer and I want to work with a family that is queer-friendly. I have wonderful references and would be happy to provide them after an initial interview. Let me know if you're interested in discussing further. Please email me at jneel555@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Jess

Tumbleweeds Playschool is a small, in-home program for children ages 2-3.    At Tumbleweeds, children participate in songs, stories, dramatic play, gardening, baking, and art projects.  Hours are from 9:00am-1:00pm, and children may attend one, two, three or four days a week (or five days a week, starting in September). Organic and homemade lunch and snack served.  Licensed childcare provider, Eco-healthy certified.  For more information, please check our website:  www.tumbleweedsplayschool.com or email me at wintry@tumbleweedsplayschool.com

Kathy's in-home Daycare now has openings for ages 2 to 5yrs of age starting in Sept.

Full/Part and B/A School Available M-F; 6-6 (flexible)

Great Rates/State OK

State Registered

USDA Food Program

CPR/First-Aid Certified

Lots of Classes taken and being taken

Ass. with Childcare Improvement Project

Daily Walks/Park if weather is good/Library trips if small group

Preschool Curriculum

Arts/Crafts

Imaginary play with puppets, hats and other items

Make play-dough/Goo and other messy projects

Read/Sing Songs/Dance

Have lots of Fun!!!!

for more info please write jkmcky@q.com  or call Kathy at 503-762-3289

Do you love Montessori but want Spanish Immersion? Montessori of Alameda which has been a bi-lingual Spanish- English Montessori school since 2004 is opening 2 Montessori Spanish Immersion classrooms this fall. One will be for children 18 months to 3 years of age and the other for 3- 6 year olds. Montessori of Alameda also offers bi-lingual classrooms for children infant (3 months) to age 6. Montessori of Alameda recently added 4 new classrooms , 2 toddler and 2 primary classrooms. If you are looking for an enriching Montessori environment with a balance of activities, come check out this unique Montessori environment with a wonderful, warm  and friendly staff ( both AMI and AMS accredited), welcoming parent community, joyful and peaceful children and beautiful indoor and outdoor environments. This school offers a complete curriculum with opportunities for children to choose from the carefully prepared Montessori environment full of daily community life, including cooking, gardening and care of animals, sensory exploration, art. music and sports, as well as math, language, geography and science. Excellent cultural studies program with festivals and community events. Parent volunteers welcome! Strong community involvement.

Now enrolling for fall 2009! 1/2 day, 3/4 day and full day progams available.

For more information, call Tammy or Maya at 503-335-3321 or email us at Tammy@montessoriofalameda.com or Maya@montessoriofalameda.com

I'm looking for a daycare/preschool for my 2 year old.  Anyone have feedback about Child Roots on East Burnside??  Would love to hear what you know!  Thanks.

We live in Camas and need to find new childcare for our 14 month old son at the end of August. If anyone has any information/good referrals they can share it would be greatly appreciated. We are struggling finding any childcare close to home.

bridgetberquist@mac.com

Thanks,
Bridget

Hi - I am looking for a PT nanny on tues/weds/thurs in my home or a Nanny share situation for my 2 boys (11mo and 2.5 yrs).

Please call me or email me - heathersweeney@comcast.net or 503.708.0585. I am in need starting in Aug because my daycare just was diagnosed with colon cancer. Thanks in advance for getting in touch with me.

Heather

We're seeking childcare for our 2 year old daughter on Thursdays (approx 8-5) and possibly Tuesday from 1-6.  Tuesdays would require that we have her picked up from preschool.  We are open to either a nanny for her alone or a shared nanny with 1-2 other children around the same age in the Multnomah Village Area.

We do have a dog and a cat, while they will not be part of the caregivers responsibiltity, we'd like someone who enjoys animals as they are part of our family. 

If this sounds of interest to you please contact Rachel at rkdvorsky@kozdon.net so we can talk further and determine if we'd be a good match.

I am quickly approaching the time when my son starts kindergarten and pre-school/daycare draws to a close.  There are no afterschool programs for Kindgartners in our school district.  They all start at first grade.  I have reviewed a few websites for nanny and childcare placements but feel so skeptical.  Does anyone have any suggestions about a reliable source for finding qualified childcare people?  Or can anyone share any creative ideas about how you balanced being a working parent and a kindergarten program that ends at 2:00 p.m. everyday.  I would love and welcome any insight or recommenations! 

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

                                                                                      -Confucius

My name is Barb and I run a small family style daycare for children under 4 years of age.  I have worked with children for the greater part of the last twenty years as a nanny and now as a daycare provider.  I love helping parents raise their children in a happy and loving environment.  I strive to create a place that I would want to take my own children. 

I believe in Attachment Based Care and the Reggio Emilia approach to childcare with lots of love, care and respect.  I help children in exploring and appreciating our world, learning good manners, nutrition and in learning to socialize with others.

We spend our days reading, singing, dancing, outdoor play, walks, gardening, make believe, puppet shows, arts and crafts.  Please join our happy group for lots of fun, learning and laughter.  I have openings for part time and full time.  No openings for infants (under two).

Member of the Child Care Improvement Project

Registered, State of

Oregon

Registered,

Oregon

Oregon

USDA Food Program

DHS accepted

On going education

Barb’s Home Day Care

503.247.9412

oreganos97@msn.com

We need a flexible part-time nanny starting in September for our 6 ,3 and 1 year olds!  I work per-diem as an ultrasound tech and cover vacations etc. which means I may work 2-3 days a week or not at all some weeks! We would need someone to see our 6 year old off to kindergarten, which is walking distance, and meeting him after school!  So the day would be spent with my 3 & 1 year old boys!  

Yoga Camp for Kids

Yoga * Arts * Crafts * Music * Reading * Writing 

•         Four 1-week sessions- August 3^rd - August 28^th
•         $100/child per week (includes all materials & snack)
•     10% sibling discount
•     1:5 Teacher/student ratio
•     $25/day Drop-in Rate
•     Ages: 3/4 - 8/9 

Sample Curriculum

Yoga Instructors Drea Lett & Jessica Garay facilitate all four weeks of yoga camp. Drea is a mom with 5 years experience as a doula and assistant teacher for preschool aged children. She has a background in developmental psychology and medicine from both Western and Eastern disciplines. Jessica Garay has over 5 years of childcare and educational experience working as a nanny & in daycares as well as school settings. Feel free to come by and get to know us. We are happy to answer any questions! Namaste~

Please pre-register as space is limited.

Ananda Ma Studios, LLC

3014 NE Ainsworth St. Portland, OR

503.960.7499

Web: www.anandamastudios.com email: info@anadamastudios.com

Hi there mamas!  I have one opening in my home available for a toddler ages 1.5 to 2.5 years beginning September 1st, 2009. Currently we are a group of three 2 year old girls. We are looking for another playmate 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 enrolled in the Oregon Criminal History Registry, 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

Hello Mamas!

Munchkin Manor is a small preschool in the Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood (close to Woodstock as well) which currently has openings for children 2 years and older. Our daily schedule includes circle time, music, movement, stories, outside activities and craft projects. We also have monthly themes that incorporate age appropriate content and are geared to children’s natural interests. We cover many basic preschool skills in our daily routine--including things like counting, literacy (introductory reading and writing skills), and the all-important skill of learning to be part of a community.

I am the lead teacher and I am a licensed elementary teacher (taught 6th grade math and science until starting a family) and have 2 children of my own. I also have varied experience working in preschool settings (Montessori, Reggio Emilia). I have two other teachers on staff-one is also a mother and is going to school to become an interpreter and the other is going to school to be a midwife.  Both have had experience working in previous preschool settings and are amazing people.  Munchkin Manor is a certified family child care center which means that all staff has been enrolled with the criminal history registry and is CPR certified, we provide healthy meals and snacks, and we meet all safety and health regulations set by the state. In addition, Munchkin Manor are also certified as an Eco-Healthy Child care.

If you would like more information, give me a call or email me.

Heidi Donahue
503-774-1207
heidijandro@hotmail.com

Tiny Wishes

(In home child care)

OPEN HOUSE:

Sunday July 26, 2009

3pm to 5pm

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 we will have two openings for care at Tiny Wishes. Tiny Wishes is an in Home Child Development Space. We are hoping to fill our openings with wonderful friends between the ages of 6 weeks to 3 years old for two to five day a week full time care. We are also hoping to find a friend between age 4 and 6 for after school care between 11 am and 5:30pm.

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

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

I will be hosting two upcoming discussion groups:

The first one will be at Milagros boutique (http://www.milagrosboutique.com) in NE PDX on Thursday August 6th from 10 am to noon. 

The next one will be at Mamas n Papas Resale (http://www.mamasnpapasresale.com) on Burnside August 16th 2 - 4 pm.

About me:

I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and mom of three.  I teach for Providence Health and Services and also offer my own series, Confident Birthing, at Nurture Wellness Center in NE Portland.  You can read more about me and Confident Birthing at http://www.nurturepdx.com/angigunther

My next 5-week childbirth series begins September 12th.  For more information or to sign up please contact me at confidentbirth@gmail.com

I apologize in advance if this question has been asked before...

Does anyone have any info (good or bad) about Sunflower House?

I am looking for child care for my 3 1/2 daughter. She has been in a in-home daycare setting for 1 1/2 years and has loved it but, now, her friends, are moving on to other care facilities. Her birthday is late December so it is hard to get her enrolled in a pre-K school program.

We looked at the Alameda Montessori - thought it was pretty good but have some reservations.

Can anyone help? Suggestions?

Thank you!

Melissa

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. Our school is located 1/2 block from beautiful Wilshire Park, and our large backyard garden provides opportunities for exploration and direct involvement with nature.  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. 

The Violet Garden Waldorf Preschool in the Sellwood neighborhood is now enrolling for our autumn session of parent-child classes.

I can strongly recommend Blossom House Preschool (http://www.blossomhousepreschool.com/) - Cindy has two preschools - one in Laurelhurst, the other between Division and Hawthorne (just off the Lincoln-Harrison bike way).

The Hawthorne school just started this spring, and still has openings. I love the flexible hours/prices (food is included), the space is beautiful, the teachers are wonderful, patient, and kind. Everyone has been willing and able to work with us to help our son get comfortable and he has settled in nicely.

I'm more than happy to share our experiences offline.

Flying Hearts Family Child Care has new openings for children ages 18 months to 10 years. We are a licensed and registered in-home family childcare providing nurturing, educational, creative and affordable care for your little one(s). Located in North Portland, in the beautiful Arbor Lodge neighborhood, we have a safe and happy home where each child receives quality attention and loving care. Our days follow the natural rhythms of the children, with both free play and structured learning. Wholesome and nutritious meals are provided. We are just three blocks from Arbor Lodge and Gammans parks and we have a lovely backyard with a play structure, enclosed trampoline, covered play area, chicken coop, gardens, and plenty of safe and fun toys for all. During the school year, homework help and tutoring is provided for school age kids. We are available Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am -6:30 pm (flexible based on parent need) and offer Full Time, Part Time and Before/After school care and transportation for local students. Tuition is $45 per day for full day (5+ hours) or $30 per day for part time (under 5 hours ) and can be paid weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly.

We are Marika and Adam Beck, a husband and wife team with two boys of our own, ages 6 and 2. Marika is a state licensed teacher (k-12) with many years of experience teaching children of all ages. Adam traded the corporate crunch for childcare and has been the primary provider for our own children for the last two years and for our small group for the last year. Flying Hearts Family Childcare was born out of our own need for quality childcare and the desire to fill this growing need in our community.

Please contact us for more information and to set up a time to come over and see if we’re a good fit for your family. Happy Parent references available upon request.

Blessings,

Marika and Adam Beck

Flying Hearts Family Childcare

(503) 490 5744

flyingheartschildcare@gmail.com

Blossom House Preschool is a nurturing, mixed-age, Waldorf inspired program with two locations in the heart of Portland. We are currently enrolling children ages 18 months-5 1/2 years in our half and full time programs at both our Laurelhurst and Hawthorne locations. We offer organic, vegetarian meals and amazing natural/homemade toys. Please feel free to contact Cindy Smith at #503-231-2923 for more information or to schedule a time to tour our magical school.

Noble Day Care has a no waiting list policy, we try to accommaodate all that need childcare, as well as those looking for after school care. Our environment is diverse, designed to nurture any child who may be of a different nationality. Our structured preschool schedual provides educational enrichment activites that enchance early brain activity and development. Our registration fee is waived during this time and our pricing is extremely competitive considering the quality , range and level of services we offer. Noble Day Care excepts children ages 6months to 6 years of age with a teacher child ratio of 1 to 4. Please call 503-285-6473 for more information and ask for Deborah.

Check out our website for more information about our schools:

www.CreativeMindsLearningCenter.com

Hello!

I am currently a nanny for 3 wonderful girls (8, 6, 4 years old) and looking for some additional hours with another family.  I have over 5 years of child care experience, many references, and a clear background check on sittercity.com.  I have experience caring for children from infant-8 years old.  I am comfortable with cloth diapering and vegan/vegetarian/meat cooking and meal preparation.

I enjoy story time at the library, playing dress-up, going for walks to the playground, make believe, reading, painting/drawing/making art, board games, making forts, nature exploration, and swimming with kids.  I am looking for 10-30 hours.  I am available Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.  Monday & Friday's I am available after 4:30pm.  For 1-2 children I charge $12, for 3-4 children I charge $15.
I am creative, fun, silly, affectionate, loving, and adore spending time with kids!

Please feel free to email if you are interested in seeing my full resume.
Thanks!
Summer
s.michaud.skog@gmail.com

Now enrolling age 2.5YRS-5yrs & starting wait-list for 1.5- 2.5 Year olds
COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, August 8th 10:30AM-11:30AM

RSVP and get directions!

Preschool day includes homemade organic whole food snack and lunch

We offer a sliding scale and some scholarships. If you value diversity, social equality and accessibility; appreciation, respect, and care of earth & community; and respect of children this is the place for you. Visit our website for more info www.mountainvalleycommunity.com

“Mountain Valley Community School” is a progressive alternative to standard preschool. We truly and
deeply care about our future generation's happiness and their responsibility to themselves and the future of our community. To us, a community is environmentally and socially aware/ just, close-nit, caring, sustainable, and festive. Therefore, we have an environmentally conscious, culturally diverse, anti-bias/ anti-racism foundation.

Our curriculum is the way we celebrate a year of our lives in Portland and is based on placemaking and community. We celebrate what it means to be from the Pacific Northwest and what it means to be "me"and how that all comes together in COMMUNITY.

We embrace enriching philosophies such Montessori, Waldorf, unschooling, attachment parenting, Non- Violent Communication, unconditional parenting, and Original Play. Combined with our own special magic/charm/sparkle a comfortable, compassionate, fun, and enriching community thrives. Our teacher to child ratio enables us to be flexible with the various needs and interests of each child. Preschool aged children experience age appropriate enrichment in a home-schooling environment.

We are a state CERTIFIED family childcare facility, certified eco-friendly by the Oregon Environmental Council, and we serve homemade, almost all organic, whole foods for snack and lunch.

At this time we offer mixed age play group, preschool, and kindergarten. Within the next couple years we will be looking at becoming a small multi age elementary school. We are re-envisioning and co-creating a village to raise our children in. Are you looking for a special opportunity like this? Are you interested in co-creation, consensus, and being an active part in the way your child explores this world?

COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE
Saturday August 8th 10:30-11:30AM RSVP and get directions! Thank you, Susan www.mountainvalleycommunity.com
971 285 5949

The Child Care Improvement Project (CCIP) works with family child care providers who are committed to strengthening the quality of child care and ensuring that children receive nurturing, safe and developmentally appropriate care that helps prepare them for success in school and life. Ninety-seven percent of parents using CCIP providers report that they are extremely or very satisfied with their child care arrangement as measured by our Parent Customer Satisfaction Survey. Participating Child Care Providers attend monthly training and meetings, receive regular home visits, and work with a child care coordinator to address their professional development goals.

Referrals to CCIP providers are available for parents seeking child care in the Portland Metro area by contacting the CCIP program manager at (503) 524-3245 or  mgoodman@nhweb.org. Please visit us at www.childcareimprovement.org

A Montessori Community for Children and Families

I am seeking five 2 and 3 year olds for childcare in my home beginning in October of 2009 through May of 2010. I have my diploma for primary AMI Montessori teaching (ages 3 to 6), my Masters in Education (specializing in primary Montessori), one year experience in the classroom and three years experience as a nanny. I hope to cultivate relationships with families in the area in order to start a small Montessori preschool and infant room in the Fall of 2010.

I will provide age and developmentally-appropriate Montessori works, toys and group activities, help with the potentially new experience of interacting and socializing within a community of other children, while promoting independence in each child. I like to share food preparation activities, music, reading, art, outdoor experiences and yoga. I am happy to help with potty training and experienced with food allergies. I try to run an eco-friendly house and am a fan of organic, local foods. I have plants, a silly and very cute small dog and a beautiful fish tank for children who enjoy animals. My home is conveniently located just South of Mt. Tabor & Division on Bus Route 71. The property has a fenced backyard with a garden and Clinton Park just around the corner.


I am registered with the Childcare Division of Oregon, have my first aid and CPR certification, my food handler's card and plan to make my home a Registered Family Childcare Home with the Childcare Division of Multnomah County by July. My rate is $300 a month for fifteen hour weeks, $550 for 35 hour weeks. I am asking families to commit to a minimum of fifteen hours per week. These hours can be scheduled for your convenience between 7 and 5:30 daily, Monday through Friday.


Please email me and we can set up a time to meet at your home or mine. I am happy to provide references upon request.

Contact: Mary at merrymontessori@gmail.com                   

Fall Family Playgroups are Starting at Shining Star Waldorf School.  Intended for families with younger children who wish to gather on Friday mornings for play, circle, seasonal crafts and cooking, watercolor painting and community festivals....we have a seven year tradition of affordable Waldorf education and we are thrilled to add Mariya Burns as our Fall Family Playgroup teacher.

Up to 8 families will be admitted for each term.  There will be three terms of 10 weeks each, and the cost per term is $120.  A full year enrollment is $360 per year.

Class meets on Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at 602 NE Prescott in our beautiful Linden Tree Kindergarten Room. 

Come and enjoy quiet and meaningul times with friends of like minds and parenting beliefs.  We are nature lovnig, artistic, and community minded.....the tea pot is bubbling and the beeswax candles are glowing and the hand made wooden toys are waiting with the hand-dyed silks...come and join us!

To receive an application, please visit www.shiningstarschool.com or email shiningstarschool@yahoo.com .

School phone is 503 753 4459

We are considering enrolling our child this fall and are wondering if anyone has any expereince with them. They just started their summer camps. It's a brand-new program.

Thanks!

My daughter attended Young Wonders preschool this past year and had an amazing experience. It is a sweet little school located in NE Portland. There are so many wonderful elements to the school - I will highlight a few. Just know that your child will be nurtured, his/her spirit will grow, he/she will be exposed to academics in a playful fun way and he/she will develop very sweet friendships and learn how to be a friend to others.

The teachers Chris and Robin are very kind, patient, and they do an fabulous job socializing the children. They speak articulately and maturely to the kids (which has consequently helped my child expand her vocabulary). They are lighthearted and fun and very thoughtful in the way they interact with the children. It is a small enough school that they get involved quickly in interactions going south. They help the children use their words, articulate their needs and nurture friendships.

The physical space is clean and organized, appealing to the children with sweet little corners for free play, science, reading, blocks, etc. The day includes structured time during which they sing songs and discuss recent events such as the butterflies they raised, the art project of the day, or the pizza dough they made. There is also much time for imaginative play. Young Wonders is a perfect blend of imagination, academics, free time, quiet reading, music, dramatic play, and structure. The outside area has a garden (which grows carrots, strawberries, and beans that the children plant and eat), a fun and messy sand box, and plenty of raw materials which allow the children to use their imagination - I have seen milk crates evolve into a bus, a space ship and a stage (all within 15 minutes).  It is good clean fun (actually they can get happily messy there - which I love).

My five year old daughter had a lovely year, has great memories, friendships, and is very prepared for her upcoming kindergarten experience. Thank you Young Wonders!

Hi. We are looking for a nanny to care for my 12 month old son. We need someone from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, Mon to Thu. I will actually be home at these times, but will be working in my home office and occasionally taking breaks to nurse him. He is a sweet, curious, and active baby boy - loves to crawl and explore everything. We live in an apartment complex so he gets a little restless staying indoors all the time. I'm looking for a nanny who is kind, patient, willing to play with him, read books, sing songs, take him for walks on the trails by our apartment, and take care of giving him his breakfast, lunch, and snacks.We're living in short term housing, with most of the baby toys in storage, so we're looking for an extra creative nanny that can keep our son entertained and happy. I definitely need someone for the whole month of July and if the arrangement is working well for all of us, I'm willing to extend it to something more long term. The sooner you can start, the better.

At the moment we are living in Beaverton (right by the 26, Cornell road exit) until end of September, after that, we plan to move to Portland but are still exploring schools and neighborhoods.

A little bit about our family. We just moved from Los Angeles, before that, lived in New York city, but my husband and I are originally from the Philippines. We are laid-back and friendly and are very excited about living in a new town. My name is Pia and you can contact me at pmatoto@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Hi. We're looking for a nanny to watch our 6 month old daughter in NE Portland. She's a very smiley, inquisitive infant. We'd like to find someone with prior experience (CPR certification, please) and who is also an animal lover as we have two dogs and a cat that will be a part of the experience here. We need someone M-W from 7:30 - 5:30 until Sept 1st. Our daughter absolutely loves being outside and going for walks so we'd love to find someone who also likes these things. My name is Megan and I can be reached at mmmillard@gmail.com.

My husband and I have a beautiful new little girl and we are looking for a part time nanny, probably 2 days a week.  Our little one is 3.5 months old.  She is playful and fun, mellow and very sweet.  We are looking for a caregiver who is respectful and kind, energetic and creative, interested in exploring and discovery, and opening up new experiences with her.  We are looking for someone who connects well with the family, and
has that certain something that exudes trust and excitement.  .

We live in NE.  Contact us sedita@gmail.com or mayastrom@gmail.com

THANKS!

I know that the season seems to drift past quickly.  The kid's organic garden is growing with the corn now taller than they are!

And we should all enjoy summer as much as possible.  Yet, wouldn't it be so much more enjoyable knowing that you had secured your child's preschool spot for the fall?

I have two openings remaining (actually three but someone has tentatively looked at one of the spots being vacated by three graduates) which would be perfect for a sibling situation.  Please take a moment to look at my site and contact me when if you would like to discuss your options or to set up an appointment.

I look forward to hearing from you and enjoy the season!

Bonni
Bonni's Funtastic Daycare
Location: close-in to downtown.

Hello Mamas & Papas,

Hi Urban Mama's!

My name is Mariia, and I'm an experienced nanny looking for some part time work in the N,NE,NW,SE area.
I have 8 years experience working with various age groups, one-on-one, as well as classroom settings.

I have all the necessary certifications for childcare, including infant CPR and first aid training.
I'm an excellent cook (including vegetarian/vegan), and would be happy to do light house keeping. If you have cats and dogs, I'm pet friendly.

I enjoy the outdoors, creative projects, music, and cooking. I look forward to connecting with the right family, and hope to hear from you!

contact info: Steim1736@gmail.com

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 an open house scheduled July 8th at 6:30
To reserve a spot please email us at risingsong@yahoo.com 

To learn more about our program, tution rates, and for detailed teacher descriptions, please visit our website: www.risingsongpreschool.org. 

Bridgetown Daycare, located in NE Portland (NE 77th & Skidmore), is an in-home daycare that provides high quality child care for parents & their children.  We believe in providing a safe, clean, fun, and stimulating environment where children can explore, discover, learn, and grow.  We currently have 3 openings available.

Monday-Friday
7:30 am - 6 pm
Accepting Children 6 weeks to 2 years
Full-Time/Part-Time/Drop-off
Ratio 1:4
Excellent references upon request

Please contact Gina for an interview.
503.887.6542
bridgetowndaycare@gmail.com

www.bridgetowndaycare.com

Bridgetown Daycare
A progressive and holistic approach to child care.