Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!  We are a Certified Family Childcare, licensed by the state of Oregon.  Our license number is CF504392.  This means we meet health and safety requirements, training requirements, and regular inspections.  Our owner is a former public school teacher with an MA in Education, and all of our staff are highly qualified and truly love young children.

We're open year-round.  Our hours are 9-4, Monday-Friday.  We offer 2, 3, 4, and 5 day a week schedules based on availability.  Click here for our full calendar.

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We have limited availability for before care, starting at 8 am, and after care, ending at 5 pm.

We offer rolling enrollment as space is available to children within the age range we currently serve.  In 2024, that's 1-3 years old.  We plan to keep this same cohort as they grow, hopefully until they go off to kindergarten!  We do have a full waitlist and very low turnover, so openings are infrequent.

Yes! We provide two healthy, USDA-approved snacks and lunch every day with as many homegrown ingredients as possible for all children over 12 months.  We are happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions.  For very picky eaters or other special circumstances, families are welcome to send food for their child that will be served alongside the provided meals.

We provide unscented wipes and diapers for all children, included in your monthly tuition.  We have supported many children through potty training, and are happy to help your little one through this exciting transition as well!

We will follow Portland Public Schools for inclement weather schedules/delays and alert parents as soon as we are aware of any closure or delay.

Please contact us for tour availability.  Typically, tours are offered when an opening is offered to a family on the waitlist.

All children 12 months and older are invited to lay down and rest after lunch, around 12:00.  We provide cozy sleep mats in our darkened rest room.  Your child is welcome to bring a favorite stuffy or blanket from home for nap time.  As children awaken, they are gently taken out for quiet play or story time.  Unless parents request otherwise, children will be allowed to sleep until they wake up naturally.​

Yes, we do!

We're currently full, with a full waitlist. Check back periodically for openings!

For children under 2:

2 days/week: $835

3 days/week: $1145

4 days/week: $1555

5 days/week: $1760

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For children 2 years and older:

2 days/week: $710

3 days/week: $960

4 days/week: $1290

5 days/week: $1455

Diapers, wipes, and all meals and snacks are included in monthly tuition.  

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There is a one-time $250 enrollment fee to save your child's place in the school.  This fee is non-refundable and is due when you accept an offered place in the program.

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There is an annual supply fee of $150 for all enrolled children that will be charged every January for the upcoming year.