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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

Nanny for hire, in my home or yours! 

I am offering care 4 days/week (flexible days) between the hours of 7:30am and 6pm. I’m looking for one or two little ones to join myself and my 4-month old beginning in July. 

My experience includes:

• 15+ years working with families as a childcare provider
• 5+ years as a Montessori  Classroom Assistant  in infant, toddler, and primary classrooms—most  recently with Portland Montessori Collaborative (www.pdxmc.org)
• 3 years working with families as a birth and postpartum doula
• CPR and First Aid  Certification, Oregon Food Handler’s Card, Criminal History Registry

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

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.

Hi mamas!

I am a 22 year old college student looking for part-time employment (25ish + hrs/wk) with a new family. I am currently a nanny for preschool-age twins, but still have a lot of free time in my schedule. I have been committed to this family for over a year. I am available Mon. anytime after 12:30, 7:30-12:30 on Wed. and all day TTHF. There is room for this position to become full-time through September, but would require further discussion.

Join Teacher Megan for a fun, informal evening of Q & A at Peninsula Children's Center. She'll talk with you about our curriculum (centered around The Creative Curriculum, a nationally recognized, developmentally appropriate, research-based curriculum framework), and show your her great classroom and our large, fun playground learning environments. She looks forward to meeting you and answering your questions on Wednesday, May 8, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at our main campus 4720 North Maryland Avenue, Portland, OR 97217. Please rsvp to our Co-Director of Education for Preschool and School Age Programs Amber at amber@penchild.org or 503-280-0534, ext. 33.

                      

          Merry Montessori is a four year-old home Montessori program in Southeast Portland that specializes in low impact, eco-conscious infant, toddler, and primary programs that support the whole child.  Our trained guides connect children with themselves, their peers and their world by helping them gain skills in independence, socialization and  focus.

We currently have a full infant toddler program and are excited about opening our new Primary Program in fall 2013 for ten children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 and 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 (with previous Montessori experience).  Our new Primary Program will offer a Spanish-English language curriculum and experience, as we believe opening up children's language options opens up their world. 

If your child is mostly potty trained and ready to begin school in the fall we will begin offering visits to our new home program May 3rd and will host an open house May 3rd and will have an open house Saturday, June 1st from 9am to 12pm.

Please go to our website to learn more about our school!     merrymontessori.com

   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 

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

Our family is looking for a part time nanny or nanny share opportunity for our 20 month old son and 5 week old daughter.  I am just starting back to work after our daughter was born on February 13th.  Our biggest need  is on Fridays from 9:30 to 5:30, and we are looking for someone with flexibility to spend more time with the kids in the future as they grow and I build my acupuncture practice.  

We are also open to nanny share, our house or yours or a combination of both.  Our neighborhood is full of kids within a few blocks of the park!

We are looking for someone who has experience (with infants as well as children), and can be an extended part of the family for years to come, as we would like stability and familiarity for the kids.  

Please email me with any questions or interest at missymaysm@yahoo.com

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

For families who live, work or play in North/Northeast Portland and parents who want the best possible education for their 6-week to 5-year old children, Peninsula Children’s Center
offers a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood program.

In addition to our full-day classrooms we now have a part-day preschool classroom for 3-5 year old children who are potty-trained. We are enrolling children now for September 2013.

Our curriculum is centered around The Creative Curriculum, a nationally recognized, developmentally appropriate, research-based curriculum framework. Exploring this framework within a stable and enriching environment through the positive, nurturing and engaging relationship between your child and teacher promotes problem-solving, critical thinking, social-emotional development and content area skills.

Our historic brick building and playgrounds are nestled in one of North Portland’s quietest neighborhoods: our location has great access to I-5 and yellow line Max. The building and grounds comprise a whole city block with trails; learning gardens; and two large, partially-covered play areas to allow your child to be engaged through play, dialogue and collaboration.

Please visit our website at www.penchild.org for more information and/or cont
act Tracy at (503) 280-0534, ext. 36 or tracy@penchild.org. She would love to talk with you today about our program and how we can fit your family’s needs. We look forward to hearing from you!

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

Our South Tabor home sits in a lovely residential neighborhood. This intimate classroom space inhabits our entire main floor of the house with hardwood floors, lots of plants, beautiful materials and parent-made shelves/tables/chairs.  The children have continual access to our outdoor organic gardens as well as a room designated for movement, yoga, music and laughter. We’ve designed the space to be completely child-centered, warm, inviting, and stimulating.  Our environment fosters independence, concentration, community building, respect for all life while always encourageing the individual child's interest and curiosity.

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.

Looking for a great Montessori experience for your child, complete with Music Together, Spanish Immersion, and a flexible schedule?  Community Montessori in Lake Oswego is now enrolling for children to 12 months to 6 years old for the 2013 - 2014 school year, and will be hosting an Open House on Friday, March 8, from 10am to 11am.

If you are interested in attending the Open House, please contact Ginger (contact info below) for the  address.  

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.

Hello!

We have an opening in our small, in-home day school for a young child 1 year or older. We are also accepting wait list applications for an infant slot that will become available in September of this year.

Established in 2009, we offer:

State registered family child care home

Pesticide-free yards and gardens

Natural toys and materials

Cloth diapering

Eco-Healthy certification from the Oregon Environmental Council

Guest Artist Program

Produce delivered weekly by Organics to You

We are vegan owned and operated

We are pro-family and pro-choice

We welcome GLBT families

School teacher? Social worker? Single parent? We have a tuition assistance program for qualifying families. 

Please check out our website: http://hillsboroartspreschool.blogspot.com

You may get in touch with us through the Contact page of the website or via: hillsboroartspreschool@gmail.com

We have an open house on the first Saturday of every month at 5pm. Our next open house is scheduled for 3/2/13. Please email us if you plan on attending.

Thanks & good luck in your search!

Wildflowers Preschool

We are looking for part time nanny for our boy girl twins who are just 9 months old. Some one who has years of 

experience as nanny, has cared for twins at infant stage, is agile, caring, knows how to engage infants with creative play, patient, can handle multiple infants crying for  attention at the same time, has education in 

early child care or as an educator for small children. Part time window- 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. 

Contact Akila at akila_s16@yahoo.com with a letter of interest/resume.I am very quick in response. 

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.

We're looking for a nanny on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8-4 (flexible on time) for our soon-to-be 6-month-old daughter starting in March (flexible on date). The position includes spending time with an energetic weimaraner from time-to-time.

Main responsibilities would include:

• Creating a stimulating, nurturing, and safe environment for the baby
• Implement daily routines (she is already on a consistent nap schedule and will be just starting solids)
• Prepare meals and feed
• Perform light housework related to childcare including washing the baby's clothes, cleaning up after meals, and tidying play areas (would pay extra for doiong additional household chores)

Education and Experience

• High school graduate
• Training in early childhood education preferred

Since she takes at least two naps each day, so this could be a great position for someone finishing their degree who wants to get paid while doing homework.

We would also consider nanny-sharing if anyone in the area is interested in banning together.

Contact Rebecca at becca.combs@gmail.com with a letter of interest/resume.

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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Looking for a great Montessori experience for your child, complete with Music Together, Spanish Immersion, and a flexible schedule?  Community Montessori in Lake Oswego is now enrolling for children to 12 months to 6 years old for the 2013 - 2014 school year!

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.

Hi there. We are looking for a PT Nanny for our 2 little girls, ages 5 and almost 3. Those with the ability to play dinosaurs and barbies, color, paint nails, and read the same book multiple times are strongly encouraged to apply :) Fine Print: We are also looking for someone who is mature, responsible, has previous childcare experience with similar ages, safe car and clean driving record, and CPR certified.

We are a professional couple and I work as a graphic designer on a freelance basis. Hours we definitely need are: Wed afternoons (12:45-4) and Fri mornings (9:30-1:30). If you have additional availability, that would be great as I frequently have a need for more hours as my workload fluctuates.

We live just up the hill from the NW 23rd area, right next to a great community center with a large park, playground and preschool. Our girls attend school there and you will need to pickup (on foot) on one day. Our girls also love to go to the zoo, children's museum, etc.

We are also looking for someone who is comfortable pitching in around the house (unloading dishwasher, folding clothes) as time allows. And we have a very slow, but sweet 13 year old lab who occassionaly likes to walk across the street to the park with the girls.

Please contact me if you might be interested.

Thanks so much!
Amie
amiekurian@yahoo.com

Hi UrbanMamas!

We moved to Portland recently for my husband's job, and there must be something in the water, because we're already expecting our first child - a baby boy - in June 2013!

As per instructions from almost everyone I know, we're already starting to look into infant care options for when I go back to work full time in September 2013.  We've gotten a few recommendations from my still measly social networks here but mainly we're relying on internet research which seems to be turning up the same few options: ChildRoots, Creative Minds, Grandma's Place, Belmont Academy, CCLC, the OHSU CCLC (we're looking in/near SE).  Or find a nanny.  

I figure this can't be all that's out there or 90% of the babies in SE Portland wouldn't have a place to go.  My prenatal yoga instructor says many places just don't have websites.  Does anyone have ideas - specific places or lists of places?  A nanny or nanny share would also be an option.  I work from home and have a fairly flexible schedule, so I don't necessarily need a full-time, 9-6 deal.  On the other hand I've been told not to expect to get any work done if I'm home with the baby, even if there's a nanny there too.  And I do travel for work from time to time, and my husband has VERY long and VERY inflexible hours (he's a resident at OHSU).

Would love to hear from anyone with experience or ideas!  Places you or your friends have sent your babies, lists you've received, other networks you think I should tap into?  Mamas who work from home, any creative ways you've made it work?  Nanny+coworking space?  Would love to hear any and all input!

Thanks SO much,

Beth Stucky (bethstucky1@gmail.com) - that's a number 1 in my email address

Wild Lilac offers a progressive Waldorf and Reggio inspired ealry childhood program for children ages six weeks through 5 years old in SE Portland!

Outside of the classroom, we explore our neighborhood and community through fieldtrips to gain a deeper understanding of the ideas we explore inside our classrooms.

Our teachers hold the image of each child as capable, competent, and curious and strive to meet each individual children's interests and passions with learning opportunities that inspire. It is the teacher's role to observe the children, support their learning and to gently guide them to accept challenges and solve problems. Wild Lilac teachers document the children's experiences to make their learning visible to the whole community.

Food is an important part of the culture of our school. Our cook prepares organic meals (breakfast, snack, lunch and afternoon snack) for the children that feature local and seasonal produce, whole grains, beans, and homemade breads.

Come join us for our February open houses: feb 2nd at 10am and Feb 12th at 3:30pm, to see our classrooms and learn more about our school!
Visit our website: www.wildlilac.org or our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WildLilacCDC

Questions?

Please email us: wildlilac@wildlilac.org

Or call: 503-236-3240

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

Hi! My name is Meg, I am a 24-year-old graduate student at PSU working on a double masters in Education and Counseling. I have a BA in education, and many years experience working with children and youth of all ages! I have worked for several elementary schools, summer camps, and youth outreach programs. My past experiences include working as a substitute kindergarten and pre-school teacher, running a before-an-after school program, teaching environmental education, and being a youth advocate at domestic violence shelter.

In particular, I am passionate about the arts and outdoor education. I love music, dancing, exploring, crafting, cooking, playing outside, making stuff. I have worked as a professional house keeper and would be happy to take on some cleaning and cooking tasks as well. I have current CPR/First Aid certifications, a clean driving record, and a smooth running, kid-friendly mini van.

I am currently taking some time off from school, and work staff relief for a teen crisis intervention program. Being that I work on-call, I have a very open, flexible schedule. Early mornings, late nights, and weekends are all great for me.I am looking for a regular nanny position or some date-night babysitting gigs- I would love to meet families for either.

Please contact me for a resume, references, and more information!

Thanks!
Meg

(651) 249-5906

meaghan.schmidt@gmail.com

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