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

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 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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

Your family is warmly invited to the annual open house at Rowanberry School on Saturday, January 26th from 10 a.m.-noon. Our open house provides an opportunity for prospective families to meet the teachers, learn about our philosophy and explore the environment.

 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. 

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.

Call with any questions: (503) 780-8960

http://www.MyCMLC.com

                                            
Now enrolling for 2013/14 school year.

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, 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/173664659338236

We have two rare openings in time for the New Year for children ages 2 to 4 years old at Small Wonders School. Please visit us at www.smallwondersschool.org to learn more about our offerings.


Located on 40th Ave just off of Fremont we are easily accessible to Alberta Arts, Alameda, Irvington, and many more neighborhoods. As a Certified Family Childcare we provide a high quality preschool program with the convenience of full time care Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30. Located in a residential setting the program encompasses the entire main floor of the house with a dedicated and fenced play yard. With three dedicated full time teachers and a capacity of no more than 16 children we offer low ratios and a quality learning environment with lesson plans accounting for all of the Multiple Intelligences. Your child will join a core group of no more than 8 and participate in free play, daily art experiences, project exploration, song circle, gathering, and much more!

We have one vacancy for a 5 day schedule, and one vacancy for a 3 or 4 day schedule M, T, W, F your child can begin as soon as January 2nd. Tuition for a full time 5 day schedule is $950 a month, 4 days is $790, and a 3 day tuition is $630. We follow the Portland Public School schedule for holiday closures and spring break. We offer a year round program. Call or email Allison directly today to schedule a tour, At 503-432-1950 or Allison@smallwondersschool.org   

We look forward to having you join our community!

Creative Minds Learning Centers are excited to expand to the Happy Valley/ Clackamas community this Winter! We can't wait to host an Open House for families to preview our beautiful, Eco friendly school for Infants through Kindergarten. This school showcases breath taking murals by artist, Stephen Williams, custom facades, wood classroom equipment, natural toys, commercial kitchen, outside play areas, garden space and community room. Creative Minds Learning Center schools also offer Creative Outlets 4 Kids programs, High Reach and Starfall curriculum, language, music, dance and holistic play in media free environments. Please RSVP:  Creative Minds Open House to join us and meet our team, the founders and see what our family owned child care centers can offer your family! Our Open House is on Saturday, 12/15 from 10:00- 2:00 pm at 12771 SE Sunnyside Road in Clackamas.

I am seeking a nanny-share arrangement. I have an infant daughter who is 2 months old and am looking for childcare 4.5 - 5 days a week to begin the second week in January. 

I'm looking for full time day care for my daughter (28 months).  She is accustomed to full time day care, and we have just moved into the Sabin/Alberta neighborhood and will need to find local child care, as the commute to her school is too far.

I'm primarily looking for center based care, or Montessori, or similar.  Please post if you know of any openings, or good schools/day cares where we could be on the wait list, or if you have any other suggestions for us, even if they are for 3 years and older.

Thanks very much,
Mishka

FT/PT openings - infants & toddlers - arts based preschool, day school, nursery (vegan Hillsboro)

^{Flouriche is now accepting Initial Entrance Request Forms. We are now able to care for more children.}

If you are interested in Flouriche, we have a few spots available.

We are a state certified family home community.  We use only earth friendly cleaners and disinfectants!  We use white cotton cloths to dry our hands in place of paper towels, and our diapers are earth friendly too!

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
• 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. 

Rowanberry School is a unique home-based school for children ages 3-6.  We are inspired by the progressive early childhood programs of Reggio Emilia, Italy, influenced by the rhythms of the Waldorf kindergarten and informed by over 20 years of experience in early education.    

We are a thriving and diverse community in our 8th year of operation, and are accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Children may attend Rowanberry from age 3 until first grade ready.

*Preschool and Kindergarten spaces currently available.

For more information about Rowanberry School, please visit us online:

Blog: http://rowanberryschool.typepad.com/news/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rowanberryschool

Director Angela Molloy Murphy, M.Ed. can be reached at:

rowanberryschool@mac.com, or (503) 750-7607

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.

Are you the happy parent of a busy, bright, creative, social child seeking a nurturing learning environment? We at Small Wonders School are seeking three more families to join our new community! We invite you to schedule a tour to explore the space and learn more about our program offerings. Visit us at SmallWondersSchool.org to read more about our program philosophy, teacher bios and more!

As a Certified Family Childcare we provide a high quality preschool program with the convenience of childcare hours for children ages 24 months up to pre-Kindergarten with no potty training requirement. Housed in a home-like setting our Reggio-inspired space is warm and inviting, the ideal space for play, exploration and learning! Located in NE Portland we are just off of NE Fremont easily accessible from Hollywood, Alameda, Irvington, Alberta Arts, North Portland, and more!

Our daily schedule (hours M-F 7:30-5:30) includes ample time for free play as well as daily art experiences, song circle, outside exploration, and projects that touch on all of the Multiple Intelligences. We believe in providing children with authentic learning experiences relying on hands-on activities which are both child directed and teacher led (versus workbooks or rote learning). Parent communication is key, log in each day to our password protected photo blog to get a sneak peek of our daily happenings!

Wild Lilac CDC has been offering high quality, inclusive early childhood education programming to toddlers, preschoolers, and their families in inner SE Portland since 2006. Wild Lilac is expanding to include an infant classroom, beginning in January 2013. Wild Lilac is a warm and loving community of children, teachers, and families who value the importance of imagination, creativity, and play for early learners. We offer a beautiful, intentionally designed indoor environment to support and inspire children’s play and exploration and an outside space alive with possibilities for adventure and connection to the natural world.

At Wild Lilac, we believe that infants are naturally curious and constantly learning. We offer a nurturing, stimulating and supportive environment for our youngest children to explore with simple materials and beautiful spaces that promote each child’s unique developmental process. The philosophy for our infant classroom is based on the principles of attachment theory and the work of Magda Gerber, founder of Resources for Infant Educarers, (RIE). The RIE philosophy stresses the importance of respectful and responsive relationships between infant educators and children.  Our infant cohort will consist of three children with one infant teacher who will foster secure attachment relationships with each child and nurture each child’s development.

For more information about Wild Lilac’s infant classroom, please visit our website www.wildlilac.org or call us: 503-236-3240

Creative Minds Learning Center Schools is excited for the grand opening of our newest school in the Happy Valley / Clackamas community! This school is scheduled to open in December and will feature creative classrooms for Infants - Private Kindergarten. Enrichment areas, artistic murals, brand new equipment, educational toys, large private playground area with gardens, covered outdoor play areas, bicycle areas, community space for nursing mothers and more! This school will feature the same exceptional programs as our other five schools in Portland such as: High Reach curriculum, StarFall program, Creative Outlets 4Kids Dance & Yoga classes, Reggio inspired arts, music, science, cooking classes, Healthy vegetarian meals and snacks and much more! Space is limited. To be added to the wait list and pre-reserve your child's spot, please visit our website to be invited to our upcoming Open House. 

Lotus Heart Preschool is currently enrolling for fall! We are a play based preschool for 3-5 yr olds,  located in SW Portland in the Gabriel Park/Multnomah Village/Hillsdale area.

We are Eco Healthy certified, and our philosophy is inspired by Waldorf education and the schools of Reggio Emilia. We have a strong emphasis on art, nature, dramatic play, and environmental education. Sign Language and Spanish are part of our daily curriculum.

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.

Small Wonders School offers a preschool program with the convenience of childcare hours for children ages 2 to 5 (pre-Kindergarten). 
We presently have openings and invite you to schedule a tour by contacting Allison at 503-432-1950 or allison@small
wondersschool.org Learn more about our program below or visit our website to meet our teachers, read about program and philosophy, or check out our tuition and hours.

This educational program, set in our Reggio-inspired home environment, staffed by high quality teachers maintains a low child to adult ratio allowing for individualized instruction and care. We feel that small group size allows each child's skills and interests to influence the themes and free-play thereby allowing every child to best develop their abilities in a low-pressure environment. Our daily schedule provides for ample time to explore a variety of books and materials and encourage the use (and further development) of advanced vocabulary and ideas. We address all of the Multiple Intelligences in our lesson plans to cater to each child's strengths while working to nurture and develop new ones.

Announcing our new location on 82nd & Sandy  enroll now to take advantage of our  special 1/2 off first month tuition.

Welcome to Discovery Gardens Family Childcare! We are an Eco-healthy certified childcare center, with a loving atmopshere. When you bring your children to Discovery Gardens, you enter into a partnership with us. We have an open door policy and we believe in maintaining a close working relationship with all of our families, in order to provide the level of care for your children that you expect and deserve. By bringing your children to our neighborhood childcare, you are giving them the opportunity to learn and interact with other children in a comfortable, safe environment.

Twigs N Berries is a new school with a unique way of teaching children the fine art of how a farm works. We have 20 acres of learning environment to play on! We are located between Wilsonville and Canby and accept ages 3-5. Classes are on MWF 8:30-12:30 and start in September so hurry and get your registration in. If you would like more information please look at our website:

http://twigsnberriesfarmschool.com/index.html

Our play and nature-based preschool in rural NW Portland currently has a few openings (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only now) for children ages 3-5. Wildwood Nature School is close to Forest Park, Bethany, St. Johns, and Sauvie Island but provides gardens animal care, 11 acres of open and forested land, and a calm, peaceful atmosphere that seems miles away from city bustle.
 

Creative Minds Learning Centers are family owned and operated since 1997. We offer 5 eco-friendly, top quality preschools in the Portland area. Please visit our website, www.mycmlc, for information on our newest location coming to Happy Valley in fall 2012! 

"It is not our job to get children ready for school, but to get schools ready for children. - Docia Zavitkovsky "

Kiddie Care Child Care 
www.Kiddiecareinc.com

A little about me: 
I am Cassandra Givan owner and operator of Kiddie Care Child Care. I have been a state certified family childcare home since 1989 serving hundreds of Lake Oswego and the metro area families. I also have taught at NW Nannies institute and in many Lake Oswego schools, focusing on Etiquette and social skills. I am an Early Childhood Education major; an active member of Provider Resource Organization, National Association for Family Childcare, and Oregon Education of Young children. I have additional training in caring for children with diabetes and special needs. 

Fall Openings at

University Park Preschool!

Twigs N Berries is a new school with a unique way of teaching children the fine art of how a farm works. We have 20 acres of learning environment to play on! We are located between Wilsonville and Canby and accept ages 3-5. Classes are on MWF 8:30-12:30 and start in September so hurry and get your registration in. If you would like more information please look at our website:

http://twigsnberriesfarmschool.com/index.html

Children are our first priority; with parent’s help and a nurturing environment, we create a sense of community and a perfect learning environment for your child. -Teacher Ta