urbanMamas Portland

Hello Mamas and Families-

My name is Jackie and I am searching for a family in need of a loving nanny.  I am a certified teacher who is taking some time off to raise my two daughters who are one and almost four years old.  I have spent the last three years nannying for two different families.  I am looking for a family who would need care for approximately 30 hours or so each week and who would be open to the idea of my two daughters coming along.  They are both very bright, sweet girls who love other children and it worked out wonderfully with both families I nannied for.  I have found it to be a wonderful experience in that the children have experience with socialization, but on a much smaller scale (and with fewer germs, too!).

 In terms of my background, I  taught Kindergarten and First Grade for 5 years, have done lots of tutoring (I am tutoring two children right now) and babysitting, and have been a nanny for the past three years for children from the ages of 1 to 9 years.  I worked part time at The Children’s Place Bookstore and was a rep for a baby sling company as well.  My life always has and always will revolve around children!

I love the outdoors and exploring nature, I love reading and singing, I love making art (my undergraduate degree was in Art History) and being crafty, and I love lots of creative play.  I especially love being silly, laughing and having fun.  My approach in raising my own daughters has been very inspired by attachment parenting, connection parenting and unconditional parenting philosophies.  I also find myself to be drawn to the Waldorf philosophy with their focus on imagination and the natural world.  I generally like to follow the child’s lead and interests, providing gentle guidance and suggestions along the way.

If you are in need of a nanny, please email me at jackielou314@yahoo.com.  I would love to meet with you and talk more about my philosophy in caring for children.  Thanks so much for reading and I look forward to hearing from you!

Hi! My 2-year-old and I are looking for 2-3 children between the ages of 18 mos and 3 years to play with us 12-20 hours per week.

I have buckets of experience with young children. Prior to being a parent, I was a babysitter for years and then worked as a teacher at a Montessori school where I was the primary caregiver 8 hours a day to 15 toddlers. I am also a vegan cookbook author, so there will be lots of organic and homemade snacks for the kids while they're in my care.

Our days include but aren't limited to: reading from our huge selection of books, singing songs, playing dress-up, coloring and drawing, running out our crazies, playing with some toys, eating some organic snacks, and helping mama with household chores. On nice days, we like to go for walks outside, including to one of four parks & playgrounds which are within a 1/2 mile walk. I believe in play-based education: Einstein Never Used Flashcards and Holt's How Children Learn are two of my favorite books about early education.

Rates are very affordable and hours are (currently) negotiable! I am also open to nanny share situations, and if you live in North Portland, I am open to coming to your house, or alternating between my house and yours to offer the kids variety. 

What is most important to me is finding a good match with one or a couple of families who are looking for a warm and caring environment for their children. 

I would prefer for our children to form long term bonds to each other and for your child to come to trust me and care for me (and vice versa), so if you're just looking for a part-time babysitter, this probably isn't the best match for you.

Please email me if you would like to set up a playdate see if your child might like to spend some time with us: joannavaught@gmail.com

Enrolling Preschool and Kindergarten Now for 2010-2011!

Offering 2, 3 and 5 day programs from 9am – 1pm with teachers Mr. Bryan Owens and Ms. Nina Lane

Song Garden offers an education that supports the growth of the 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. Daily activities include storytelling, puppetry, art projects, music, 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 visit our website at www.songgarden.org for more info. Our phone # is 503-780-2948 and email is songgardenpreschool@yahoo.com.

Song Garden is conveniently located between SE Hawthorne and Division at 3240 SE Lincoln, Portland, OR 97214 (click for Map).

Licensed and Certified Childcare home has one opening for an infant to 18 month toddler.

Our small intimate groups mean extra special attention for your child,
As well as one consistent caregiver for your child to bond with. (the most important period of social emotional development for your baby.)

We specialize in infant and toddler development and offer developmentally appropriate as well as age appropriate activities for your child’s optimal learning. Our program is for infant and toddlers only to age 3.

Daily learning occurs in the context of a secure relationship with the care provider and within the child’s abilities and interests. We focus on Early Literacy experiences that are enhanced through continuous exposure of books music, and musical instruments.

Older toddlers have lots of opportunities to experience pre-science and math activities through the course of their play and sensory exploration. These occur naturally through cooking, gardening, outdoor exploration, exploration of art materials, dramatic play props and many specific games and puzzles. Math, science, literacy, and social skills are learned through hands on play and discoveries with measuring, counting, sorting, classifying, observing nature, and cause and effect.

We offer natural and organic foods. Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks daily that are nutritionally balanced and exceeds USDA food compliance standards.
We are an Eco friendly home.

My qualifications include a degree in Early Childhood Development,
as well as over 20 years experience caring for infants and toddlers
My program is respectful, and attentive to the needs, wants, and desires of children.
Self esteem, a personal sense of value, respect, and tolerance, are just a few of the life skills I hope to instill in your child.
If a small and intimate setting filled with love and nurturing sounds like what you are looking for, Please contact me to schedule an interview (503) 493-1958. 

Or email us at earlyyearsdevelopment@gmail.com

We are looking for a stay at home mom that would be available to watch our 9 month old daughter on Monday's and Wednesday's from 7:30am - 5:30pm.  We are currently paying $450 per month for the two days of care.  We live in inner SE Portland near Woodstock elementary. 

Our daughter is currently in an inhome daycare center environment. We have discovered that she does well with more close contact from the care provider.  She began struggling in her current daycare situation when another child was added to the group and there became less structure to the day.  This is why we think a stay at home mom with one child would be an ideal situation for our daughter.  She loves going on walks and playing outside. 

We are open to the care being provided in our house or in yours.

Please email us if you are interested.

maymay409@live.com

A Testimonial About Our Childcare...
I continue to rank the Childcare Search as among the more heart-wrenching tasks of parental life. Having been through a couple tough transitions with my two kids in the past, I wanted to offer other parents a quick nod to a setting we feel blessed to have found. It's a special place that has grown dear to our hearts. We had a nanny for several years, whom we cherished. When her life was transitioning, we questioned whether we could find an intimate, bonding experience in more of a "center" setting with more kids to play with. Together We Grow offered the best of both worlds. A staff that is loving and stable enough to create long-term bonds, a more socially enriching experience, and a program that is consciously developed by two sisters with vast experience in the care of little people.

Once I was comfortable with the people providing the care, I was able to enjoy another true gift of this center - the OUTSIDE. These kids spend a TON of time outside all year round. Huge yard with an embarassment of riches for little explorers. It feels like they are plopped into a camp setting - there are small wooded areas (my son learned how to climb trees here), summer flower and vegetable gardening, vast expanses of grass and barkdust areas, tons of tricylces and wagons for riding in, bunnies to feed and the standard play structures also. These kids don't lack for stimulation. And through the rainy Oregon days, each child has boots and these fabulous "rain pants" to keep them out and well-exercised year round.

There is great emphasis on art play, songs, books. The seasonal themes and work they bring home are endless. There is a holiday party in December, where the children - even the tiniest toddlers (!) - perform songs and skits. And there are several other field trips every year (apple farm, pumpkin patch, library shows, leaf-gathering, etc).

My son was at this center from age three till Kindergarten, and still BEGS to go back for school closure days. My daughter, who is now three, started when she was one. I can't imagine her soul being so well-nourished anywhere else. I was referred to the program through my work's referral center. I was impressed at the time that the director of the referral service, who hears a lot of feedback about all the options, had her own children there at the time and raved about it.

I know they moved some kids into Kindergarten this fall and have a few openings, (although I must admit to not knowing which age groups they have room for - they strive for a perfect balance of ages). Anyway - I just thought I'd toss out my recommendation! If you want to explore further, contact Cheri at (503) 579-6889. Or I'm happy to chat personally also: (503) 246-6210.

Ah, yes - I suppose I should provide some contact info!

email: maty118@hotmail.com

Repost: I am looking for good childcare in inner SE Portland for an infant. Our first child will be born August 1 and I am slated to head to graduate school the last week of September. Our ideal budget is around $700-$1000 for FT care. Any recommendations from moms out there? Alternatively, anyone interested in a nannyshare, since I know our budget is rather low? Thanks!

I am looking for good childcare in inner SE Portland for an infant. Our first child will be born August 1 and I am slated to head to graduate school the last week of September. Our ideal budget is around $700-$1000 for FT care. Any recommendations from moms out there? Alternatively, anyone interested in a nannyshare, since I know our budget is rather low? Thanks!

German/American Family relocating to Portland, seek advice

hi, i'm Anja; we (Dan my husband, Annika our 2 1/2 year old) are moving to Portland this May. We are bilingual (german/english). I looked through all listings on http://www.readysetmom.com/childcare/ to get an idea about daycare etc. There are lots of nice places out there; does anybody, however, know about other places that might not be listed or don't have a website and are german/english? i'm happy about any new information there is, stadleranja@gmail.com.

hi, i'm Anja; we (Dan my husband, Annika our 2 1/2 year old) are moving to Portland this May. We are bilingual (german/english). I looked through all listings on http://www.readysetmom.com/childcare/ to get an idea about daycare etc. There are lots of nice places out there; does anybody, however, know about other places that might not be listed or don't have a website and are german/english? i'm happy about any new information there is, stadleranja@gmail.com.

We are three families in the SE area looking for other like-minded families to participate in our co-op preschool. The co-op preschool has been in operation since July, and is going really well. We'd love to keep our routine going by finding some other families of 3- or 4-year old children. We would like to find at least one more child, but would be happy to have as many as a total of 6 in our program.

Thus far, we have met two days a week (W,R) from 9-12. The meeting location has rotated through all houses, with the hosting parent being the teacher (no previous teaching experience necessary!). An additional parent has also attended every session so that there is a teacher and an assistant. Two parents and three kids can do a lot! We have gone to the river, on nature hikes, to library story-time, and to various parks. The hosting parent has always provided a simple, healthy snack for our snacktime together, and we have vast experience navigating multiple food allergies (that is, in fact, part of the motivation of one of the founding families!)  We have recently begun using a prepackaged, literary-based curriculum that costs $20/month per child (see the details here at http://www.ittybittybookworm.com/).  Lots of guidance, but also lots of flexibility-- it's great so far!

If you would like to learn more, we'd love to have you and your child attend our school one morning. We are hoping to enroll our new families as soon as possible.We understand if you need to feel that this is coming from some faces, and not just an advertisement!  Feel free to check out my (albeit outdated) family blog, kept here:http://www.oviandlio.totwindow.com/You are also most welcome to contact me for more particulars: melodielouise at yahoo dot com.

Happy preschool plotting!

Hello Mama's-
I am looking for infant care in Vancouver that is high quality and affordable. It is seeming to be impossible! So, perhaps a coop is desperately in need! Anyone in Vancouver that would be interested in a childcare coop? Anyone know of an existing coop that takes infants, location is not important as I work in Portland. Feel free to e-mail...jessica@earthycleaners.com. Thanks for your feedback!

We are looking for a part-time nanny to care for our 4-year-old son and our 7-year-old daughter for about 4 hours in the afternoons (after school) four days a week.

We are an active fun loving family looking for someone who likes the outdoors, enjoys going to the Library, Zoo, OMSI, Children’s Museum, walks/bike rides to the park, etc.  We are seeking a nanny that is responsible and caring, enjoys reading to the kids, educational games, art projects, and music.

We are a bi-lingual family (One Parent from Spain / One from Portland), so Spanish speaking is a plus, but certainly not required.

Responsibilities would include picking up the kids from school & taking them to after-school activities, cleaning up after the kids & preparing dinner for the kids each evening until we arrive home.

Hours would typically be four days a week (16-18 hours per week), 2:30AM – 6:30PM, and days can vary somewhat from week to week (with plenty of notice).  We live near Grant Park in NE Portland.  Pay is negotiable. Car is required and good driving record essential.  On certain days we would need you to drive the kids to ballet / gymnastics / rock-climbing classes as needed.

If interested, please contact:  Jamie & Maica (Jamie@monqui.com)  Please provide resume and include references.  Look forward to hearing from you.  Thank you!

We are looking for a loving nanny 3 days per week to care for our Daughter who will be 1 in March. Ideally, the nanny would start at the beginning of March. The days per week can be decided by the nanny. Times of care would be 7:00 or 7:30 to 4. Please email annemarie73@comcast.net if you are interested. Thanks :)

  Helping Hands Family Daycare & Preschool-Infant and Toddler program

  hhfd4_kids@yahoo.com  503 * 247 * 9051      Monday – Friday 7:30AM -5:30PM

 Care for ages 6 weeks –2.5 years old    Full day, Full week or Part week

  State Certified, Infant and Child CPR & First Aid certified, USDA meals prepared and served

  Extensive education in Early Childhood Education & Intellectual and Developmental

  Disabilities  Multi Cultural, Anti-Bias, All Inclusive facility that supports breast feeding and

 cloth diapers We are eco friendly and serve Organic fruits and vegetables grown from our

  on site garden. 

Age appropriate space with low child teacher ratios with natural development with nurtured

support that encourage social awareness, motor skills, language development with sign

language support, Interactive story times on site and at the local library, music, art and we

explore our extended environment through the use of neighborhood walks and outings.

We are large enough to offer close knit group of friends and peers, but small enough to know

your child well and provide individualize care.

“We educate while we care and care while we educate” -Magda Gerber

 
   

 

I have a small in home daycare with an immediate opening for an infant or toddler. I am open Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, but can be flexible for the right family.
I charge $35 a day and can accommodate 1 more friend either full or part time. I offer lots of one on one attention, arts and crafts, healthy snacks, outside time, no TV.
I have 12 years experience running my own daycare as well as being a mother to 3 older kids, one in college and 2 in grade school.
I'm in NE Portland, close to the Alberta Arts area, and can provide lots of references from many families in the neighborhood.
I love what I do, and will continue for many more years, providing you with stable, reliable care until your child goes off to big kid school.
If this sounds like what your family is looking for then get in touch and we can set up a time to meet.

Good luck with your search and Happy 2010!
Sandi
 (503)287-4162 or sandiwilliams15@comcast.net

Creative Minds Learning Centers, Broadway and Gateway campuses are pre enrolling for our Kindergarten Program for the school year 2010/ 2011. This year's program features Teachers Tawny and Anna who are amazing teachers and both hold degrees and offer their unique flair to our schools! Parents RAVE about our teachers! You can follow CMLC and hear about the fun projects Teacher Tawny is working on, on our Twitter site: CMLC Twitter   

CMLC Kindergarten Program Proudly Offers:

Small group sizes (10 students maximum), gardening, science, and the exceptional reading program: Starfall curriculum. CMLC schools are open year round and have enrichment programs such as language, cooking, science and gardening which is included in your tuition and fresh and healthy meals and organic dairy. Our schools provide stability for working families and security for the children by offering the one on one they need in smaller settings. 

Sign up before 2/29 and receive 5% off our advertised tuition rate and pay only a $50 registration fee! Kindergarten Round up is coming this Spring! Sign up early!

Please call us to meet our Kindergarten teachers and to visit our schools: 

(503) 252-0004 ext.1 or check out our website to learn more about our schools: CMLC Website

 Kindergarten Grads!

I'm looking to invite one or two children into my home who are 16 months and older. The teaching and parenting techniques I use are from the RIE philosophy and Reggio Emilia Approach.I have a large play space with plenty of wooden open ended materials and tons of art and sensory activity supplies. We have a climbing/crawling loft and separate room for napping. My 15 month old daughter and I enjoy going to the park around the corner or for walks rain or shine everyday. We do sign language and she is signing more,eat,sleep,milk,all done,up,please, diaper, water and help. I recently ran a preschool in a larger center with over 80 students and have been working with young children for 7 years.I would like to keep this group small and am looking for a long term relationship for my family. I have all necessary certifications (RRCAN,Criminal history registry,food handlers,infant and child CPR) as well as many hours of extended education courses. Here are my rates. I would also be willing to provide cloth diapers during your child s day for a small fee.

Full Time - 7:30am - 5:30pm : $700/mo.
4 Days/wk - 7:30am - 5:30pm : $630/mo.
3 Days/wk - 7:30am - 5:30pm : $540/mo
Diaper Fee $20/mo
Thanks for looking and best of luck!

Please contact me for more information or take a look at some of our photos for a better idea of what we do here.

http://mymamma.webs.com/apps/photos/

503-729-1551

We're a family in the Overlook area with a wonderful, bilingual (Spanish/English) two year old boy. We would like some help finding reliable, caring, and experienced baby-sitters. We don't go out often, but we'd like to know how best to find such care. Any recommendations, ideas, or sitters ready to help us out? Plaes contact me at herewasjake@hotmail.com. Thank and be well...

Hello the wonderful mamas and papas of the NW!

My name is Dylan and I am currently watching a 2 year old in NE portland on Thursdays, which I have done for almost a year now. As much as I love the little guy, I need more work! So, if you are in need of Nanny Services as well as House keeping, I may be the nanny for you! To contact me, email at dills.dylan@yahoo.com. Here are some of my creditals:

*Experiance working with childern for 3 years
*Multiple certifications related with childcare including Baby/Toddler/Child CPR certified.
*Extensive knowledge and willingness to create activites that will help your child grow/develop. This includes self essteem/positive enforcement/overall knowledge of self activites and lessons.
*House-keeping as well as cooking abilities
*Referances available upon request

If this sounds right for you, and you think we will be a good fit, shoot me an email and we will meet up. Thank you so much for glancing at this ad and have a wonderful day.

Sincerly yours, Dylan

Come visit us at our open house next Saturday January 30^th. 

Village Preschool is a co-op in SW Portland and has openings for 3 and 4 year olds in the Tues/Thursday and Mon/Wed/Friday programs from 9:15- 11:45. 

At village, we believe that creative play is the foundation of learning for children.

-We believe that children and parents benefit from a strong relationship between family and school.

-Our objective is to provide a safe and inviting space for exploration and discovery, and an appropriate curriculum that enhances individual creativity and self-esteem. 

We have a wonderful space, with lots of natural light.  Our teachers are well established with the school and direct the program with the help of parent helpers.  We also have a summer program through the month of July.

To learn more, please call 503-245-0482 or visit www.swvillagepreschool.com

The Earth Tortoise School is an in-home Montessori program for infants and toddlers, ages 3 months to 3 years. We offer a quality program with two Montessori accredited teachers with 10 years of experience each that encourages independence, exploration, and discovery all at a child's pace. Allowing children to choose what and how they want to learn in an environment that offers freedom within limits and collaborative community builds self-esteem, a love of learning, and the fulfillment created through contribution to a loving community.

We currently have a tuesday, thursday space for an infant (3 months to 15 months and a wednesday, thursday, friday space for a toddler (15 months to 3 years old). We offer a variety of daily schedule options ranging from half day (8 to 11:45am) to a full school day (8am to 3:30pm) as well as an after school care option available until 5:30.

We are also currently enrolling forour summer garde program and the 2010/2011 school year.

If you are interested in more information, a parent handbook, or a tour of our classroom please contact us at theearthtortoiseschool@gmail.com . We look forward to hearing from you!

You are warmly invited to the annual open house at Rowanberry School on Saturday, January 30th from 10 a.m.-noon. Please R.S.V.P. if you plan on attending, and include your child's name, age, and desired schedule.

Rowanberry School is a home based mixed-age kindergarten for children ages 3-6. Our school is inspired by the progressive early childhood programs of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and is influenced by Waldorf education.

For more information, or to RSVP, please visit the website at: http://rowanberryschool.com/ or contact director Angela Molloy Murphy at: rowanberryschool@mac.com.

I have a one day a week nanny share/play group. I have been doing this for a few years now, its been really wonderful. Currently I have two three year old boys, (mine and one other) we would like to add a third friend to the mix!

We do all kinds of activities and outings, from trips to the zoo or museums, visiting the library, catching local plays or puppet shows. Recently we started to do to "research" projects, where we choose a topic and learn about it, and do various hands on projects exploring the topic. Right now we are learning about sharks and are getting ready to make model sharks! 

I try to do one activity at home, that being an art project or cooking, and one outing sometimes we do two outings, it just depends on whats going on in the city, and how the kids feel! I plan stuf in advance but their moods and needs lead the day!

About me: 24 year old mom/student who has been a nanny/babysitter for @ 10 years, I have tons of local and current references. I like to get messy and dirty with my kiddos, play on the floor, get involved in their imaginative games/play. No child is treated differently than my own. I believe children should be spoken to and issues should and can be talked out. I try and avoid time outs, but do "breaks". My son and I eat mostly organic, and do not frequent fast food. While I do allow my son to watch television, I try to keep it too a minimum, and not on on Fridays, well sometimes on a rainy day we may watch a movie but that's not the norm! We have all kinds of fun toys, mostly wood and very few electronic toys.

My home is non-smoking pet free. Im available from 7am-7pm. I would like to add either boy/girl that is 3 years old. Perferably with a late summer/early fall birthday- just so we are all about the same page. I hope to hear from you!

AJ McCreary

alannajoymccreary@yahoo.com

Tired of missing appointsments or meetings because you couldn’t find a baby-sitter. Or maybe you just need a break and possibly even a date night but don’t know what to do with the kids? Then bring them to Kids Klubhouse, where they will have fun and you will have peace of mind knowing they’re safe.

Kids Klubhouse is a state licensed drop-in childcare facility accepting children ages 30 mon. thru 12 yrs. We have been located in the West Hills by St. Vincent’s for over 11 years providing lots of fun and safe activities. There’s a small registration fee($15) and just a one hour minimum. We charge $6.00/hr for one child and $10.00/hr for two kids. All of our staff are enrolled in the Oregon Criminal History Registry and are First Aid/CPR certified. Call 503.297.1400 or visit our website at www.kidsklubhousepdx.com for more information. We are located on Barnes and Miller in the West Hills Shopping Center by QFC.

Our hours are:
Mon - Thurs: 8 am to 10 pm
Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 7 pm

Hello all,
My wife and I are looking for a good, progressive daycare center, preferably in SE, that has a dark, quiet space for infants to sleep. Our son is having serious difficulties getting enough rest at his current location.
Thanks for any suggestions!

blakedore@gmail.com

Hummingbird Preschool is having our open house for fall 2010 on Friday, February 19th from 10-12.  Our address is 5254 NE 18th Ave.  Interested families should RSVP by e-mail to hummingbirdschool@yahoo.com or through the website at www.hummingbirdschool.com.  I've included a bit of information about our school below :0)

Hummingbird School is a community and on-going adventure comprised of parents, students and staff.  Twelve students (ages 3-5) and two teachers, spend each school day (9am-1pm) working and learning and playing together.  Our school is a fun and spontaneous place where children are encouraged to explore, interact, create, imagine and express themselves and where being a child is supported, nurtured and celebrated.  The program is designed to allow children to discover the world through play in an environment that is unhurried, loving and secure.  Most of our art and play activities are open-ended.  We feel strongly that play, creativity, friendship/community building, and conflict resolution are the organic curriculum of early childhood and that children naturally challenge themselves to work on the skills they need to learn and develop.  A focus on play allows preschoolers many authentic opportunities to interact with peers and practice valuable skills such as empathy, flexibility, problem solving and negotiating.

The Northeast Community Child Development Center has openings in our Toddler classroom (1 – 3 year olds).

Located in the Irvington neighborhood of NE Portland, NCCDC is a full day co-operative child development center. Our teachers implement a child-centered, play-based curriculum in the classrooms. They develop activities to enhance literacy, art, math, and motor skills in our children. Our families are included in every aspect of the center. Parents develop goals and objectives for programming and administration, help with fundraising, hire and evaluate staff, and volunteer each week in the classrooms. We believe that parental involvement with the center benefits the families, the children, and our staff.

NCCDC is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm year round. We offer 3 enrollment options – 2 days, 3 days, or 5 days a week. Please call us at 503-284-8797 to set a time to visit our one of a kind center. Also check out our website at www.pdxchild.org .

Looking for a family to share our Nanny in Inner SE Hawthorne area, 3 - 4 days a week (flexible)

Our nanny is loving and very responsible; she’s been caring for our 18 month old son for about one year. Ideally, we’d like to find a family with a similar age child, so that they can enjoy similar activities and have a similar schedule.

We have our Nanny Mo/Wed/Thur. and half a day on Friday. Normally from 9 am – 5 pm – however our Nanny is pretty flexible with changing work schedules and changing baby schedules. Fridays she works for half a day around my sons napping schedule.

We had a Nanny share with a family that needed more hours than we did and our Nanny worked for them an extra day. Our Nanny likes to work 4 days (+/-).

If you are interested in exploring a nanny-share, feel free to send me an email @ Christine_ritschel@yahoo.com.

Harmony Montessori School
OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, January 28, 9:30 – 11:00 am
1740 SE 139th, between Division and Stark

Please RSVP office@harmony-montessori.com or 503-255-5337

Tour our classrooms, see our children working, visit our
Children’s Garden and playground, and visit with our Head of school.
We have chosen to offer this Open House during regular class hours, so that you can get a better sense of our Montessori environment(s) in action!


Harmony Montessori School has a rich, eclectic program firmly based on Montessori philosophy, materials, and methods.
We have three classrooms, serving children ages 2 1/2 through 6.
Children typically attend our school for three or even four years, depending upon their birthday and their age at enrollment.
Harmony is a non-profit school with a strong level of parent involvement and support.
We are located in east Portland, just a few minutes from the I-205 freeway.
Harmony welcomes racial, cultural, and religious diversity, and families of every composition.

We are now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. We look forward to your visit!

I'm expecting our first child in May and I am beginning the child care search. I'm hoping to find something in NE Portland. I live near NE 15th and Lombard. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Children learn through play. I can support and assist them in many areas of development; social, emotional, fine and gross motor, communication (Spanish and Sign Language), art, and self help skills.

I provide developmentally appropriate activities, that will challenge them as they grow. I have been a teacher for many years. I have my Early Childhood Education Degree, and many other certifications and reference letters from other parents. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-6:pm, for ages 2 and up. I would love to meet you and your children. Please contact Sonia by phone 503-548-8321, or e-mail sonia.carpenter@yahoo.com

Just wanted to chime in with a personal invite to come to the Open House at Aprende con Amigos on Feb. 25th. (See the post below yesterday from our director, Stacey Alonso, or go to Aprende's web site.

It truly is a great school. We lucked into it--we were on the wait list for another immersion school last year when the director of that school told us Stacey was opening her own program, and recommended it to us. Aprende doesn't have its own wait list yet, but I know spaces are filling faster than expected....

It is, however, a great school first and foremost, and an immersion program second. The curriculum combines the best aspects of Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia in a way that really works for the kids, and the staff Stacey has hired...I love them almost as much as my daughter does (that's her smiling face on the Aprende home page).

Whether you're looking for a "summer camp" or a school-year program, I hope folks will come check out Aprende on February 25, or drop me a line: joeldippold@yahoo.com.

Nanny Looking for a Fabulous Family:

Hello All! I am looking for a wonderful and energetic family to share my years of childcare experience with. I have been working with kids for 10 years now and currently work at a child development center in SW Portland with children 6 weeks - 2.5 years old. I received my bachelor's in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Family Dynamics from San Francisco State University. I believe that children are a special and unique gift that have so many wonderful blessings to share with us. My husband and I are expecting our first child in 5 weeks and couldn't be more excited! I would love to be able to spend my days nannying for a caring and warm family, with my son by my side. Ideally, I would like to find a family that needs care starting in late March or early April. I am open to part-time, full-time or a flexible schedule.

Please feel free to contact me at:
gunn.jessie@yahoo.com

Searching for very part-time nanny: After-school pickup for two small boys (ages 5 and 2), feed them dinner and hang out until Mom gets home, three days a week. Perfect for a college student, perhaps? Lots of driving: Pickups in SW & NW, to my home in NE.

Heather
HCPenner@aol.com

SW PORTLAND PRESCHOOL
Wilson High School Preschool is now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. The Wilson High School Preschool Program gives Wilson students the opportunity to learn and implement developmentally appropriate practices and creative curriculum to 3-5 year old children. Under the direction of a certified teacher, preschoolers work one-on-one with mentor students giving both the high school student and the preschooler a beneficial learning experience.
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Wilson will be hosting an open house February 2nd in room 142. If you are looking for a unique preschool program, please come. For more information please call 503-916-5280 or email Erica Meyers at emeyers@pps.k12.or.us

Seeking Fantastic Nanny—30 hours/week

 

We are a creative, professional couple seeking a live-out nanny to care for our 2-year old daughter in our Northeast Portland home for three days per week. Our current nanny is fantastic, but unfortunately she has decided to move back home (across the country) to be near her family.

Our nanny’s day is focused on the direct care of our daughter with child-related housekeeping and light meal preparation as needed. She reads a mountain of books, sings lots of songs, takes our daughter to music, gymnastics and messy art classes, and is her playmate at the park (rain or shine).

 

The Schedule:

* Three days per week, (specific days TBD)

* 8:30am to 6pm

* Starting: March 1^st, for some overlap with our current nanny

 

Requirements:

* A minimum of 2 years full-time experience as a nanny for toddlers & preschool-age kids.
* CPR & First Aid certification (or willing to be certified)

* Reliable, insured car with excellent driving record

* Early Childhood Development background/education highly desirable

* Non-smoker

Compensation
*Salary commensurate with experience
*Paid vacation, sick days & national holidays

Our new nanny should truly love working with toddlers. She should be creative, loving, warm, patient, honest and dedicated. We want her to engage our daughter in active play, create imaginative, developmentally-appropriate activities for her, and be willing to help her discover her world.

 

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you! Please send a resume or detailed list of experience along with a description of yourself and your salary requirements. We will ultimately require an extensive background check including professional and personal references.

melg@teleport.com

Aprende con Amigos - Preschool Academy
Now Enrolling for Summer Camps and Fall 2010!

Join us at our Open House on Thursday, February 25th from 6-7pm

At Aprende con Amigos children “learn with friends” through an innovative and research-based Spanish immersion program for children three to five years of age.

Our Mission at Aprende con Amigos is to provide an innovative and research-based preschool program designed to enhance your child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and gross motor skills while supporting their learning of a second language in a fun and nurturing environment.

Please check out our website to learn more about Aprende con Amigos - Preschool Academy and what it has to offer! www.aprendeconamigos.com

Opal Museum School strives to be a learning community of children, families, and teachers who organize their work by listening to each other and where teachers pay close attention to children's thinking, creativity, and ways of learning. We believe every child brings a perspective that the school, community, and the world needs.

Our guiding principles are influenced by the work of the early childhood schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, neuroscience research, and best practices in early childhood education in the U.S. and beyond.

The Opal Museum School is a private, tuition-based preschool and early kindergarten program at the Portland Children's Museum. It shares the same educational philosophy and inquiry-based approaches to learning as Opal Charter School. Enrollment in Opal Museum School does not lead to enrollment in Opal Charter (K-5) School.

Our Preschool class is for children who are 3.6 years old by September 1, through age 5. Beginning in September, hours will be from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm daily. Extended care will be available until 2:30. Our Early Kindergarten class is for children who are 4 years old by September 1, through age 6. Hours will be from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with early dismissal at 1:30 on Wednesday. Extended care until 2:30 will be available on Wednesday.

Information nights for adults will be held at Portland Children's Museum from 6:30 - 8 pm on January 28, February 11, March 4 and 16. Take a tour and learn more about our approach to teaching and learning. RSVP 503 - 471 - 9917. 

For more information about Opal Museum School, visit www.portlandcm.org.

 

Hello Mamas and Families-

My name is Jackie and I am searching for a family in need of a loving nanny.  I am a certified teacher who is taking some time off to raise my two daughters who are almost one and almost four years old.  I have spent the last three years nannying for two different families.  I am looking for a family who would need care for approximately 30 hours or so each week and who would be open to the idea of my two daughters coming along.  They are both very bright, sweet girls who love other children and it worked out wonderfully with both families I nannied for.  I have found it to be a wonderful experience in that the children have experience with socialization, but on a much smaller scale (and with fewer germs, too!).

 In terms of my background, I  taught Kindergarten and First Grade for 5 years, have done lots of tutoring (I am tutoring two children right now) and babysitting, and have been a nanny for the past three years for children from the ages of 1 to 9 years.  I worked part time at The Children’s Place Bookstore and was a rep for a baby sling company as well.  My life always has and always will revolve around children!

I love the outdoors and exploring nature, I love reading and singing, I love making art (my undergraduate degree was in Art History) and being crafty, and I love lots of creative play.  I especially love being silly, laughing and having fun.  My approach in raising my own daughters has been very inspired by attachment parenting, connection parenting and unconditional parenting philosophies.  I also find myself to be drawn to the Waldorf philosophy with their focus on imagination and the natural world.  I generally like to follow the child’s lead and interests, providing gentle guidance and suggestions along the way.

If you are in need of a nanny, please email me at jackielou314@yahoo.com.  I would love to meet with you and talk more about my philosophy in caring for children.  Thanks so much for reading and I look forward to hearing from you!

I'm looking for part-time (8-1 PM M-F) childcare in the Tigard-Tualatin-Lake Oswego area starting February 12th for a newborn (3 months). I'd prefer in-home childcare, but I'm flexible. They have to be state certified. Any good suggestions?

Ashley

ats516@yahoo.com

Hi,
My name is Lhee and I am 31 and have recently moved from Thailand to the Portland area where my husband has taken a permanent teaching position at PSU. I have 5 years experience as a teaching assistant in international pre-schools as well as working one year as an au pair with an American family in Palm Beach and Telluride. I am looking for a full time position in child care in Portland (preferably downtown) and am interested in working in a pre-school or a private home. I have a degree in business but quickly discovered that the joys of providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children were much more rewarding. I truly believe that having had the opportunity to work in highly rated international schools as well as American homes provides me with a professional knowledge of diverse activities and experiences appropriate for the various age groups and stages of development of children. Please email me at lheenaja@yahoo.com for a copy of my resume and phone numbers. Thank you.

Hello! I am a nanny working for three families in Lake Oswego. (a nanny share) I watch the three babies (ages 12 mos., 18 mos, and 22 mos) at one of the families' homes. One of my families will no longer be needing my services after Jan. 31, so I will have one opening. I am looking for a baby ages 3 mos.-2 yrs. If you are interested drop me a line and I will fill you in with specifics! Thanks, karen

A LifeWays and Waldorf inspired program

Nurturing the spirit of childhood

Sweet River Bamboo is a new Certified mixed-age home based preschool in SW Portland. Serving children from 4 months and up. 

Our program runs through all four seasons.

Our class is in session from 8:30 am to 3:10 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Friday. Our Program is quite small with a ¼ teacher/child ratio and an 8 child daily capacity. 

Organic snack, and tea are served daily. 
Children bring sack lunch from home to ensure they are eating according to their dietary needs. 



Sweet River Bamboo strives to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, create, socialize, and be inspired by the world around them. 
We feel that children learn best when they are allowed to reach milestones at their own pace and are in an enriching environment where they feel secure, loved, and respected. 



An immense benefit of a mixed age program is how much the children learn from each other. It provides a very enriching space for children to thrive and grow. When children arrive they will be new, supported, and open to what they observe and experience. They will be in a room filled with little teachers. As they grow, children will have a voice in forming their own experiences and will become leaders and role models for the younger children. Compassion, leadership skills, and confidence in their ability to relate to people at any stage of their lives are what children take home and enter their larger community with.

We Honor children's natural rhythm by providing a daily rhythm consisting of self directed play, outside time, circle time and story telling, and rest time. Our Weekly rhythm brings in the fun with baking, painting, cooking, craft making, and dancing.

Our seasonal rhythm consists of observing and acknowledging the changes of the seasons, and celebrating these changes with festive gatherings.

Infants have a very special role at Sweet River Bamboo as they are in a stage of complete absorption of the world around them. They also offer an immediate lesson to everyone, teachers and children alike, in loving kindness, patience and joy. 

Mindfulness, kindness, and a natural, beautiful, organic environment carry us through our days together and allow each child to blossom and thrive in their own unique ways. 



To learn more about Sweet River Bamboo Preschool and the teachers please contact Sara Alizadeh PH: 503.432.6414 Email: saralizadeh@hotmail.com 
Excellent references available upon request. 

  

I have a small in home daycare with immediate openings for infants and toddlers. I am open Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, but can be flexible for the right family.
I charge $35 a day and have both full and part time openings. Lots of one on one attention, arts and crafts, healthy snacks, outside time, no TV.
I have 12 years experience running my own daycare as well as being a mother to 3 older kids, one in college and 2 in grade school.
I'm in NE Portland, near the Alberta Arts district, and can provide lots of references from many families in the neighborhood.
I love what I do, and will continue for many more years, providing you with stable, reliable care until your child goes off to big kid school.
If this sounds like what your family is looking for then get in touch and we can set up a time to meet.

Good luck with your search and Happy 2010!
Sandi
 (503)287-4162 or sandiwilliams15@comcast.net

Children learn through play. I can support and assist them in many areas of development; social, emotional, fine and gross motor, communication (Spanish, and Sign language), art, and self help skills.

I provide developmentally appropriate activities, that will challenge children as they grow. I have been a teacher for many years. I have my Early Childhood Education degree, and many other certifications, and reference letters from other parents. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-6:00pm. I would love to meet you and your children. Please contact Sonia by phone 503-548-8321 or email sonia.carpenter@yahoo.com

Nanny Wanted

We are two Northeast Portland families looking for someone to care for our toddlers together--a one-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. The children know each other well and enjoy playing outdoors, drawing, dancing, yoga, and reading.

When: We'd prefer Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm.
Where: Northeast Portland, close to the Concordia New Seasons

To apply, please email us your resume. We are looking for someone who enjoys small children, wants to play an active role in their entertainment and development, and has experience caring for more than one child at a time. The children like to be outside every day (weather permitting), and they don't watch TV. Must be CPR/first aid certified (or willing to get certified immediately).

lani@formpdx.com

Ok Mamas - please help me! My 21 month old has become extremely difficult at bedtime. About 5 weeks ago, we took away the pacifier that always guaranteed a peaceful bedtime and naptime. My pediatrician urged me to get him over the binky because my little guy has sensitive ears and the sucking was causing pressure to his little inner ear. Ever since then, my son cannot settle down at night, cannot fall back to sleep if he wakes up at night in his crib and is generally sleep deprived from this behavior. I will not give him the pacifier back, because that would be cruel to do to him at this point - making all the pain in vain. Has anyone had this experience? We have a bedtime routine like suggested, but he still will not, no matter how long and hard we try, fall asleep in his crib. I'm so tired, he's so tired and i want to teach him how to be a good sleeper for his own good. Mommy's...any advice.

Hi Mamas/Papas/Nannies
  I am a nanny for a family and we are in the process of combining forces with another family to form a nannyshare-both children on M,W. We have questions mostly revolving around what is fair and proper practice when: a family takes vacation but the other does not (how is pay affected, etc...), when one child is sick (again how to handle pay), how are vacations for the nannies handled, and what happens when nanny chooses vacation that does not coincide with families vacation?  If both families take vacation at the same time, does nanny get paid, even though this is not her scheduled vacation? 

  It's pretty overwhelming!  Any help, thoughts, suggestions and or experienced nannysharers would help!  I am not totally familiar with UM posting, but I think you should be able to post a comment, but if not, I will leave my e-mail address.

Thank you so much!

Nicole

nicritt@gmail.com

Kids Klubhouse is a state licensed drop-in childcare facility accepting children ages 30 mon. thru 12 yrs.  We have been located in the West Hills by St. Vincent’s for over 11 years providing lots of fun and safe activities.  There’s a small registration fee($15) and just a one hour minimum.  We charge $6.00/hr for one child and $10.00/hr for two kids.  All of our staff are enrolled in the Oregon Criminal History Registry and are First Aid/CPR certified.  Call 503.297.1400 or visit our website at www.kidsklubhousepdx.com for more information.  We are located on Barnes and Miller in the West Hills Shopping Center by QFC.  

Our hours are:

Mon - Thurs: 8 am to 10 pm

Friday:      8 am to 11 pm

Saturday:      9:30 am to 11 pm

Sunday:      12 pm to 7 pm