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Touchstone School (Tigard)

7090 SW FIR LOOP PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes...
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Wild and Wonderful

4235 SE 82ND AVE PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

starting at
$1400/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Waldorf
+ 3 more
Wild and Wonderful is a preschool devoted to providing high quality care for children ages six weeks to five years in Portland, Oregon. We see each child as undeniably special individuals and future world-changers. Our educators are highly trained to foster curiosity and creativity within young minds. It's our job to create a...
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Discovery Gardens Childcare

8418 N. Brandon Ave. Portland, OR

State license verified

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
As a community based education program, Discovery Gardens pledges to provide a safe, diverse, enthusiastic & inclusive learning environment, where the number one focus is meeting the individual needs of each child, while providing support for our families.
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Pioneer Preschool

12420 NE Halsey Street Portland, OR

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Preschool
+ 1 more
Why Choose Pioneer Pre-school? Preschool Promise Provider: We're proud to be part of a program that supports families' access to high-quality preschool, ensuring your child gets the best start in life. Qualified and Caring Staff: Our team of educators is dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive...
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Raindrop Playmates

9100 SW Wilshire St Portland, OR

Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
Raindrop Playmates is dedicated to child directed learning in a play based environment. As such, we value what a child brings into the classroom in terms of their home culture, traditions and language. We are the first and only preschool in Oregon to offer instruction in both English and Korean. The goal is for children from...
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Today's Little Scholars Child care

100 N. Killingsworth St Portland, OR

State license verified

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Today's Little Scholars Childcare is dedicated to providing high quality care and educational activities for children ages 3 to 5. We offer an age appropriate curriculum by licensed staff that was developed to strengthen your child's skills and prepare them for school. Your family will benefit from, *Competitive Rates *Child...
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Cadence Academy Preschool

6109 SE MILWAUKIE AVE PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children.
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L'Etoile French Immersion School (Preschool)

5839 S HOOD AVE PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

Academic
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Join Us for Summer! Learn more about summer and camp programs! L’Etoile French Immersion School is an independent school accredited by the French Ministry of Education for students aged 2½ through 12. Located in the heart of Portland in John’s Landing, we are proud to serve the Multnomah, Sellwood – Moreland, Burlingame...
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The Learning Garden Preschool

11545 SE Main St Portland, OR

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Waldorf
Preschool
+ 2 more
The Learning Garden is a small in-home license exempt preschool and childcare. We are only accepting five children into our program at this time but are looking to expand into more classrooms and teachers when the space allows. We are open from 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday and are closed most holidays. We accept children...
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Little Hands Garden School

2836 SE 66th Ave. Portland, OR

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Waldorf
Preschool
+ 2 more
Since 2009, Little Hands Garden School has been nurturing young minds through an outdoor-focused, play-based curriculum. We welcome preschool students ages 24 months to 5 years into small classes with a low teacher-student ratio, ensuring personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. Our curriculum emphasizes...
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ISMA'S LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL

14294 SW Windsong Ct Portland, OR

State license verified

We help children ages 3-5 get ready for kindergarten, make friends and have fun with the social-emotional curriculum. Your child will learn all the fundamentals of social and life skills he needs to enhance his academic smoothly and english.
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Wow & Flutterville

4114 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Day Care
+ 1 more
We believe that children will change this world. Our role is to be co-collaborators in curiosity. We are a State licensed Reggio and Waldorf inspired year round program. We believe in your child’s right to play, and that social emotional literacy is the foundation of all other forms of early literacy. Our job is to protect the...
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Club K After School Zone

10220 SW Nimbus Suite K7 Portland, OR

State license verified

Academic
Child care
Club K After School Zone offers a fresh perspective on extended day programming and it shows in everything we do! We understand the unique needs of school aged children and youth and also recognize the needs of working families. Club K provides an interactive, stimulating, and nurturing environment on site at your child's school...
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Sunrise Child Care

15128 SE Woodward St Portland, OR

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
+ 5 more
Sunrise Child Care is open Monday - Friday from 7:00am to 6:30pm. We are happy to provide: Highly qualified and experienced staff. First Aid and CPR Certified. Bilingual Program. Eco-conscious. Creative activities. Educational games and lesson plans. Nutritious Meals and snacks accommodated to fit food allergies and...
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Hawthorne Family Playschool

2828 SE Stevens St Portland, OR

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Special needs
+ 3 more
Hawthorne Family Playschool's mission is to safeguard childhood, teach inclusion and build cohesive communities. We are an exceptional mixed-age (3-5), play-based, cooperative preschool fostering self-awareness, relationships with others, and connections to the natural world. Our teacher, Susan Eisman, draws from the...
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FRANCISCAN MONTESSORI EARTH SCHOOL

14750 Se Clinton St Portland, OR

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
The Franciscan Montessori Earth School has been on the leading edge of Montessori education since 1977. We are the only accredited pre-K through grade 8 Catholic Montessori school in the nation. We serve children ages 2 to 14 from the greater Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area.
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The Orca Pod

6315 North Curtis Ave Portland, OR

State license verified

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
Preschool
+ 2 more
The Orca Pod is a small in-house childcare. We happily spend our days together exploring the arts and nature, playing, and appreciating our community. The vision for our pod is to create a peaceful, respectful, and loving pod that grows together.
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Growing Seeds Irvington

2808 NE MLK JR BLVD Portland, OR

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Our mission is providing families, children and staff a learning community in which all participants develop through a spiral dance of observation, inquiry, reflection and documentation. We create an intentional environment where each participant is respected as a responsible contributing member in our community. We see the...
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CCLC at Fred Meyer

2215 SE Gladstone Street Portland, OR

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CCLC at Fred Meyer uses an exclusive educational program which provides unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child. There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially....
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Barnes Miller Child Development Center

7345 SW BARNES RD PORTLAND, OR

State license verified

starting at
$1522/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Kindergarten
Day Care
Child care
Our center offers a nurturing, loving environment. We like your family to feel like it’s your home away from home.
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Child care centers near you in Portland, OR provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Portland, OR have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Portland, OR. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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