Urban Mamas

We are now enrolling for the 2013 – 2014 school year.   

Enrolling for summer camp as well!

 The Willow Tree Preschool is an eclectic fusion of philosophies blending a respect for nature, with a focus on art, in a rich, lush, warm beautiful home environment created to meet the needs of the young child, developed with over 20 years of experience.

We are influenced by the progressive early childhood programs of Reggio Emilia, Italy and honor and protect this magical time of childhood. Play is at the core of everything we do, it is through playful exploration that real learning happens, creative thinking evolves, problem solving develops, and true connection and meaning is made; encouraging children to explore and build meaning through their experiences.

The preschool hours are from 9 am to 1 pm for children 3 to 5 years of age.

Check out our website at http://www.willowtreepreschool.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Willow-Tree-Preschool/173664659338236

We would love to meet you and your child, contact us at kim@willowtreepreschool.com

Safe, Clean, Media-Free Environment.

Loving, Experienced Care Givers.

Let your child explore, create and learn at grandma's place. We're proud to present four convenient Portland locations: Center Village, Rose Quarter, Clark Family Center and Clark Family Center Infant and Toddler Annex.

Mighty Oaks is currently accepting applications for our summer sessions (offered week by week) and for the 2013-14 school year.  Limited spaces will become available June 18th.  Contact us to schedule an informational tour! Visit our website at www.mightyoakspreschool.com or check us out on facebook at:www.facebook.com/mightyoakspreschool

Alberta Arts Area Morning Preschool

Hummingbird School is a space where children are encouraged to explore, interact, create, imagine and express themselves.  The program is designed to allow students to discover the world through play in an environment that is unhurried, loving and secure.  Our approach is child-led rather than teacher-directed.  Through free play and open ended art activities, children challenge themselves to work on the skills they need to learn and develop.  A focus on play and creativity also allows preschoolers many opportunities to interact with peers and practice emerging skills such as empathy, flexibility, problem solving and negotiating.

Established School with Experienced Teachers

Integrated Academics

Collaborative Problem Solving Approach

Free Play Foundation/Art & Music Focused

Democratic School

Daily Outdoor Activities

Spanish & Sign Language

For more information visit our website at www.hummingbirdschool.com

or contact Kelly at 503-750-0500 to schedule a visit

The Love and Giggles Playhouse has a few openings left! We have a couple of openings for age two - five for full time care ( four - five days per week), or part time care ( three days per week. I am located in the SE Portland- Woodstock area ( close to 52nd & Woodstock). We are a state certified childcare with a preschool curriculum. I have seven years' experience, spotless record, great references, and I love my job!!

We have two remaining spots for two more fabulous preschoolers to join us for the next school year! We are a small home-based school on Mt. Tabor, focusing on outdoor and garden education.  We are open 9-1 Mondays through Thursdays, year round.  Please visit our website at www.littlehandsgardenschool.com to learn more about us.  Visitors are welcome Wednesdays at 10:15 to view the school.  You can email us at littlehandsgardenschool@gmail.com or call Erin Cowan, MA Ed. at 503 481-5189 to schedule your visit!

Tabor Kids Club, a registered in home childcare, is now accepting children ages 2-5.

I am a registered in home child care provider with over 14 years of experience.  I offer child care in my North Portland home from 7:30-5:30 Monday -Friday.  We are located near Rosa Parks & Trillium elementary school.

   Warm and wonderful Golden Day Nursery School is now enrolling for Summer as well as the Fall 2013-2014 school year.  We are a small in home preschool program, welcoming children ages 1 1/2 to 4 years old.  We offer full or part time care, with a great ratio of six children and two teachers. Your child will feel happy and secure in this home away from home environment, with warm healthy meals, activities, circle and story time with puppetry, outdoor play rain or shine, and friends.   We are located in the family friendly neighborhood of Sellwood, at Share It Square.  Please see our website for more information at: Goldendaynurseryschool.com or call Ms. Indira at: 503-583-7349 

Heart in Hand Preschool is a Waldorf certified preschool in the Alberta Arts neighborhood since 2002!

In a lovely little cottage surrounded by a native playgarden children enjoy creative play time, homebaked bread and daily puppet plays.

Please call to arrange a visit and check out Green Bean Books calendar for monthly puppet plays!

We also offer a summer camp in August and Parent Child classes during the school year!

Pay a 'pretent visit' now at heartinhandpreschool.com  

Let your child explore, create and learn at grandma's place. We're proud to present four convenient Portland locations: Center Village, Rose Quarter, Clark Family Center and Clark Family Center Infant and Toddler Annex.

Hi urbanMamas-

I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about a new preschool opening in the Alameda neighborhood. The Magic of Dance Preschool is a home based, dance and arts based preschool. We believe that children learn from all of their interactions in the world and as such, we strive to provide an environment that caters to all of their senses.

Mighty Oaks is currently accepting applications for our summer sessions (offered week by week) and for the 2013-14 school year.  Limited spaces are available.  Contact us to schedule an informational tour! Visit our website at www.mightyoakspreschool.com or check us out on facebook at: www.facebook.com/mightyoakspreschool

• We offer 2, 3, or 5 day options in the AM (9-12:30) 
• We offer 2 or 4 day options in the PM (1-4)
• 6:1 student/teacher ratio
• Play & discovery based curriculum

“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”-Montessori

www.littlehandsgardenschool.com

Little Hands Garden School has a current opening T/Th from 9-1 for a preschool-aged child.  We are also filling up fast for Summer and Fall spots, so please email us at littlehandsgardenschool@gmail.com if you'd like to schedule a tour.  Please visit our website www.littlehandsgardenschool.com for more information!  Happy Spring!

Hillsboro Arts Preschool & Day School

* * *The only vegan, holistic early childhood community in the suburbs!* * * 

* *Perfect for Portlanders who want Portland's approach to child care but commute into the Beaverton/Hillsboro area!* *

We have reopened our doors! Infant & Toddler openings available!

Our program is for children ages 0 to 3.5 years and is inspired by RIE/Gerber and Reggio Emilia. 

ChildRoots, A Center for Young Children, (www.childroots.com), is an environmental and Art-and-Science-based learning community, dedicated to providing superior childcare for children ages six weeks to six years.

The Love and Giggles Playhouse has a couple of openings left! We are a state certified childcare with a preschool curriculum. I have  seven years' experience, a spotless record, and great references. I have a few openings for age two - five.

We are located in the SE Portland - Woodstock area ( close to 52nd & Woodstock).

We are currently enrolling age two - five for full time care ( four - five days per week), or part time care ( three days per week).

We love to have fun - we paint, sing & dance, play outside as much as possible, lots of arts & crafts, play dress up, act out stories, pretend we are animals, practice manners- being a good friend, beginning math - writing- fun science projects, we run through the sprinkler on sunny days, and stomp around in our rain boots on rainy days, plant seeds and watch them grow, collect pretty fall leaves and make projects out of them, and much more. Our motto is to be safe, have fun, and learn every day.

Open house this Saturday, April 6th from 10-12. Please email for addresses & to RSVP.

CRileyteach@aol.com

www.portlandbabyschool.com   *   971.266.3606

Located in North Portland in the Mississippi neighborhood, Portland Baby School has 2, 3, 5, and now 4 day openings for children from 3 to 9 months old.

• Think critically and creatively
• Empathize with others
• Communicate well
• Move with dexterity

My daughter, Mary has attended Chrysalis Home School in NE Portland for the last three years.  It was nothing short of a magical experience.   We knew as soon as we walked in that it was the right fit for our daughter and our family.  We've recently moved to California and are hard pressed to find a school that measures up.  The teachers at Chrysalis are exceptional.  I can honestly say that my daughter was safe, respected, listened to, and welcomed into an warm and loving enviroment at Chrysalis.  There, through structured play and activities she was able to learn and develop at her own pace.  She made wonderful friends and loved going to school every day.  I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a great preschool where their child can be themselves and you can rest assured that they are in just the right place.  There are a few openings in the Fall of 2013 at Chrysalis, if you have a child looking for a great school please check it out. 

Chrysalis Home School

433o NE 70th Av

Portland, OR 

503.287.8481

Hello families with young children.  Little Lights Playschool is a gentle first step from home to school.  We offer a small class size for children ages 3-5.  Each day follows a rich nurturing rhythm inspired by nature and the seasons.  We paint, bake bread, create seasonal crafts and share in fairy tales and nature stories.   Each day we explore the world we live in with long outside playtime and neighborhood walks.  We focus on the development of strong social skills always showing respect and kindness for each other and ourselves.  In Portland, we are so lucky to have such wonderful options for early childhood education.  Please consider Little Lights Playschool for your child’s first school experience.

Program hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-1. 

Please call to set up a tour.  www.littlelightsplayschool.org

Nurture by Nature

A kinesthetic preschool

Nurture by Nature provides high quality preschool with a developmentally appropriate teacher to student ratio. ( 1:5 ) We promote learning through Exploration, Music, Art, and Kinesthetic activities while supporting your child's natural curiosity for life.  Nurture by Nature encourages children to become aware of their feelings and helps them voice their thoughts.

Hummingbird School Alberta Arts Area Morning Preschool Hummingbird School is a space where children are encouraged to explore, interact, create, imagine and express themselves. The program is designed to allow students to discover the world through play in an environment that is unhurried, loving and secure. Our approach is child-led rather than teacher-directed. Through free play and open ended art activities, children challenge themselves to work on the skills they need to learn and develop. A focus on play and creativity also allows preschoolers many opportunities to interact with peers and practice emerging skills such as empathy, flexibility, problem solving and negotiating.

~Established School with Experienced Teachers

~Integrated Academics

~Collaborative Problem Solving Approach

~Free Play Foundation/Art & Music Focused

~Daily Outdoor Activities Spanish & Sign Language 

For more information and/or a tour contact Kelly Wild 503-750-0500 or visit the website at www.hummingbirdschool.com

Reggio-inspired, affordable, state-certified, full-day preschool in NE Portland. Petunia Preschool has the happiest kids and parents in town, and we are now enrolling for ages 2-5!

We welcome all types of families into our community - come take a tour of our awesome little school.

For more information, visit our website: http://petuniapreschool.com/

To schedule a tour, call Jessica at 503-288-5177 or email us at petuniapreschool@gmail.com

Concordia Montessori in NE Portland is an enriching community for students ages 14 months - 6 years old. We are proud to offer an affordable, high quality, in-home Montessori option for working families in our NE neighborhood.  We are currently enrolling for our toddler program (ages 14-28 months).

Wild Lilac Child Development Community is now enrolling for Fall 2013.

Wild Lilac is a reggio-inspired program that offers high quality, inclusive, culturally competent, and accessible early childhood education and comprehensive family support to the Southeast Portland community.

Join us on Saturday, March 2 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to play, learn, meet the teachers, and tour the facility.  Please RSVP to nfravel@wildwoodnatureschool.com for address and directions.

Let your child explore, create and learn at grandma's place. We're proud to present four convenient Portland locations: Center Village, Rose Quarter, Clark Family Center and Clark Family Center Infant and Toddler Annex.

Wildflowers Preschool

Tender Leaf Preschool has one immediate PT opening and is enrolling for Summer and Fall 2013.

Imagine your child singing throughout the day, growing in a preschool where s/he feels the intimacy of a family, being surrounded by materials and activities that nurture personal interests and gifts, finding the joy of gardening, experiencing the fun and peace of yoga, meditating!!, as well as eating healthy meals which s/he helps to make, harvest, and even grow.... and much, much more.

Please join us for an open house Saturday, February 9th,  from 10:00am- 12:00pm  or  March 20th from 5-7pm.

 Come and meet our teacher, see our classroom, and get your preschool questions answered.  Children are welcome to attend.  

This Saturday's open house begins the enrollment period for the 2013-2014 school year.

Lotus Heart Preschool is a play based preschool located in southwest Portland, near Gabriel park, in the Hayhurst neighborhood.  We accept children ages 3-5 for our morning preschool program.

Please visit our website or call us for more details on our program.

www.lotusheartpreschool.com

503-452-6148

Have a great day!

Creative Minds Learning Centers are family owned child care centers serving the community since 1997. They have opened their sixth school in the Happy Valley/ Clackamas community and are accepting applications for Infants - Kindergarten children. This school is beautifully designed with murals and creative interest areas which are sure to delight your child. Creative Minds are Oregon Program of Quality, State and ECO certified and winners of Red Tricycle's Child Care. Check out their website to learn more about their philosophy and story: Creative Minds Website 

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Creative Minds Learning Centers Happy Valley School Open Houses this February

First Impressions Preschool LLC is a small home based Preschool founded and directed by Robyn Bodin, M.ED.  We are a Licensed and Eco-Healthy Certified Family Child Care Home in the beautiful Alberta Park Neighborhood of NE Portland, Oregon. We offer quality care for children ages 2.5 to 6, Monday through Friday 8:30~12:30 with after care available until 5:00 in the afternoons.  

At First Impressions Preschool, we provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for children to develop a love of learning through exploration, imagination, self-discovery, collaboration, and creativity. We have a small teacher to child ratio and two teachers in the classroom everyday. Children are seen and valued for their amazing gifts and abilities to do meaningful work, wonder, and play. We celebrate the growth and development of the whole child while building a community of learners who practice respect for oneself, each other, and the environment. We encourage children to be active in their learning and provide them with the tools to be responsible, independent, and successful.

Come play with us during our OPEN HOUSE!

Join Teacher Susan and the HFP community for a meet and greet and tour of our wonderful school.

Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013

10 a.m. to Noon

2828 SE Stephens Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97214

503-381-1288

Program Highlights

 Hawthornfamily Playschool is a cooperative preschool in SE Portland for children ages 3-5 that features:

- Intimate class size for optimal learning.

- Nurturing children's playfulness, compassion and connection to nature.

- Parent involvement creates community and deepens children’s sense of safety.

- Passionate, deeply engaged teacher with over 20 years experience.

Our Open House kicks off our 2013-2014 enrollment period.

Our Open House offers prospective families time to tour our school, meet our wonderful teacher, and have many of your preschool questions answered about our program! We also invite your children to join you because their reaction to HFP is important as well.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Get an overview of our program
• Meet our amazing teacher, Susan Eisman
• Get inspired by our vision
• Learn how we have created a wonderful community
• Discover if our school is a good fit for your child–and your family

Inspired by what you see & learn during our Open House?

If you cannot attend the 2013 Open House…

Please contact our membership coordinator at membership@hawthornefamilyplayschool.org to tour our school at another time.

See you there!

Field tripping to Sauve Island!

Our amazing natural play yard!

Seasonally focused yummy snack!

Our sand lake!

Teacher Susan (in orange hat) , kids and pumkins!

At Heartwood Preschool, children learn in a safe, small, nurturing environment where they can develop independence, find out about other people and their cultures, and learn to accept and appreciate the similarities and differences among us. We encourage the children to maintain their natural curiosity and love of learning while participating in a structured play-based environment.

*Heartwood Preschool has been state certified since 2003

*We are an Eco-Healthy Child Care facility located in NE Portland

*We are a Certified Wildlife Habitat

*Community Garden plot 2 blocks away

*Exposure to Spanish

*Great ratio!  2 dedicated, loving teachers with a maximum of 13 children a day

*A close-knit community of families who maintain friendships long after their Heartwood years!

*Drama specialist from Shaking The Tree Theatre

*We are a Licensed Music Together Preschool!  Tuition includes weekly visits from a Music Together Specialist, CD's and songbooks, as well as Music Together gatherings for the whole family.

*Limited scholarships availalble

Please visit our website for more information about our wonderful program:

http://www.heartwoodpreschool.com/

Our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heartwood-Preschool/233456916668288?sk=wall

Come Play at Nelson's Little Monkeys

Bring your little ones to play while you're away!

If your child likes to have fun, this is the place to be.

Playtime at Mt Scott Park

Field trips to the Zoo and Children's Museum

Story time at the Woodstock and Holgate Library

Open play gym at Mt. Scott.

Our days are full of fun with lots of opportunities to learn new things.

Everyday we read books, sing silly songs and create master pieces using
crayons, paints, chalk, markers and play-doe.

We build towers and complete huge floor puzzles.

Come join us for circle time and practice counting, learn shapes, colors,
letters, words that rhyme, weather, seasons and the days of the week.

Create a culinary masterpiece in our walk in play kitchen and race cars and
trains around our train track.

Everyday we play outside in our big fenced backyard. We build huge sandcastles
and make mud pies. We draw on the chalk board and practice writing our names.
We love to blowing bubbles and race to see who can pop them first. Come pick
your favorite super hero to be and race around the back yard with us. See how
high you can swing and how fast you can go on our twirly slide.

At Nelsons Little Monkeys we pack lots of learning, healthy snacks, exercising,
art and fun into everyday.

We are located in SE Portland near Mt. Scott Park with easy access to downtown
and I-205.

We currently have openings for children ages 2-5 on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.

2 Full time openings will be available June 1^st.  Reserve your space now.

Full time, part time and drop in clients are welcome

Jessica Nelson- aka Teacher Jessica, Childcare Provider
360-318-3521
www.nelsonslittlemonkeys.com

Please call or email for rates and a visit

Certified Childcare Provider

CPR/1st Aid Certification

Food Handler's Card

Member of the Childcare Improvement Project

Member of the Northwest Nutrition Food Program

Step by Step Childcare is now enrolling children for its preschool program!!! We use a Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, that allows the children to choose from a variety of activities that build language and math skills, as well as social grace and artistic expression. Our preschool ages are 2, 3, and 4 year olds. We serve breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Our hours are 7:30-5:30. We have a 2 year old spot available immediatley.

-Email for more infomation or to schedule a tour-

Step by Step CDC

3215 NE Klickitat St. Ptld, Or 97212

(503) 287-9206

Email: info@stepbystepcdc.com

Website: www.stepbystepcdc.com

Mighty Oaks Preschool is now hosting a monthly Parents' Night Out! This month it will be held on Friday, January 25th from 5:30-9:00pm.

PNO is a time for you to enjoy a date with your significant other, get work done, get a massage, take a nap… just enjoy some YOU time and we’ll handle the rest. Pizza and snacks will be provided! Participants will have the opportunity to play and create from 5:30-7.At 7pm we will show an appropriate movie (children will have the option to continue with their play or get cozy and watch the movie). Reservations are required as spaces fill quickly.

While priority will be given to preschool aged children and their siblings, this event is open to all children aged 2-10.

More information can be found on our webpage at: mightyoakspreschool.com/parents-night-out/

WeVillage is now open at Orenco Station! Taking ages 6weeks-12years for Drop in care, full day, half day or by the hour! date night everynight!

Buy packages and save big!

Opening hours are 9am-7pm M-Thur, Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm

Sundays are for birthday parties!

WePreschool 9am-1pm M-W-F, $438.00 per month! Montessori and life skills based program.

1-6 ratio! No potty training required!

2700 sq feet of modern drop in playcare at its best! Intel and Nike Discounts!

    WePreschool

1295 NE Orenco Station Pkwy, Hillsboro Oregon 97124

click here www.wevillage.com

 Enrolling for 2013/14 school year, call to set up a tour now. 

The Willow Tree Preschool is an eclectic fusion of philosophies and approaches to education (including Waldorf and the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy) developed with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. Blending a respect for nature, with a focus on art, in a warm beautiful home environment created to meet the needs of the young child. Children are encouraged to move and learn at their own pace, inviting them to explore and build meaning through their experiences. At the Willow Tree children’s natural sense of awe and wonder about the world is nurtured through movement, song, and story, with an emphasis on art, nature and seasonal cycles.  In an atmosphere which encourages both active exploration as well as quite time to reflect, your child might choose to bake with the group, engage in dramatic play with a friend, drape herself in silk and dance around the room, paint, or build with a variety of materials…as well as caring for our organic garden, and our guinea pig!

Weekly visits from the yoga and art specialist promote further exploration, enhancing our curriculum.

The preschool hours are from 9 am to 1 pm for children 3 to 5 years of age.

 We would love to meet you and your children. Please contact Kim to arrange a tour kim@willowtreepreschool.com

For more information and an application please go to our website http://www.willowtreepreschool.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/willow-tree-preschool/

Located in North Portland in the Mississippi neighborhood, Portland Baby School has 2, 3, and 5 day openings for children from 3 to 9 months old. We offer:

• Respectful and loving care
• No teacher turnover
• Program from infancy to age 3
• Reggio and RIE-inspired philosophies
• Outings into the neighborhood
• Organic, vegetarian food
• Musical environment
• Caregiver with Masters degree in early childhood education
• Holistic education--ensures healthy development of cognitive, social-emotional, and physical skills

For more information, visit our website pdxbabyschool.com. 

Four Portland Locations

503.575.5654

http://www.mybundle-of-joy.com