About Selene

I am deeply invested in the journey that is all things child development. While I find providing gentle, calm guidance natural, I also believe that what children have to teach us is powerful; a deeply rewarding mutual exchange. With seven years of experience caring for children ranging from infants to 6 yrs, I provide a calm, organized, and attentive environment. I hold a degree in Child and Family Studies from Portland State University Honors College, a program similar to Child Development. I have worked as a preschool teaching aid for 6 years in Montessori and Montessori-adjacent classrooms, as well as an English-language tutor abroad for a year. I am most comfortable caring for one child, but could agree to two if the fit is right. I engage in a child-led approach that allows them to demonstrate their natural interests and then explore them safely together. I live with an auto-immune condition and value clear communication, organization, and planning ahead.