We've had such a wonderful experience at HVPCCC! My 4-year-old has been attending for almost two…read moreyears, and now my 1year-old has joined too. The teachers are incredibly sweet, patient and caring. I really appreciate how transparent and communicative they are. We get regular updates and photos throughout the day, which is such a comfort. They provide lunches and snacks, which is a huge help, and the education is amazing! My 4-year-old is more than ready for kindergarten thanks to the learning and support here. Also, they take care of potty training which honestly was the best part the first month he started. The indoor play court is perfect for rainy days, and the outdoor play areas are great. I also love that they take the babies on daily walks through HV park, and the older kids even go on little field trips throughout the year. Tuition is very reasonable for the quality of care and education we're getting. We're so thankful for this preschool and the peace of mind it gives our family!

Amazing staff, parents and kiddos. My child is in Teal with Teacher Lindsey who is amazing and…read moreloves on those kiddos as if they were her own! The office staff is wonderful as well as all the teachers and support staff. I highly recommend HVPC! They are always trying to help the community and give back when possible!

We have two kids that have gone to the Kindercare West Linn center. We LOVE it! They learn a lot…read moreand have a lot of fun. The teachers are knowledgeable and kind. They know our kids likes/dislikes, favorite things, etc. It is really sweet to see these relationships grow. We highly recommend this center!

I have had my daughter here for over 4 years now. To say that I am sad she's moving on is an…read moreunderstatement. She has been so supported by staff and family. She has grown and become such a smart and kind kiddo thanks to the help of the staff here. I am so thankful to every single staff member.

My daughter has been going to GGL since the summer and loves it. The teachers are fun and friendly…read moreand take an active role in my child's play. She has nothing but good things to say when she gets home! We hope to continue until she goes to kindergarten and love how much progress she has made since starting!

My baby girl has been going to GGL since she was a little over 2 months old. As hard it was to…read moreleave her in someone else's care, I have nothing but positive things to say about our experiences so far. Kelli, Melissa, and the other teachers are welcoming , nurturing, and professional. They were willing to work with my fluctuating work schedule and offer affordable, quality care for my little bean. She starts smiling and babbling when we enter the building & clearly enjoys her days with the lovely ladies and other babies at Growing Great Learners. Wonderful option if you live and/or work nearby. :)

My boys love going to school here! They do fun activities everyday and are learning so much…read more Recently they have been learning about plants and next is a unit on bugs. Everything is very thoughtful and age appropriate. They also love their teachers very much

Daughter has gone here for a year now. I like their learning curriculum and themes for toddler…read morelearning. Kind and great staff. Some turn over issues (possible due to covid restrictions) but I trust my daughter is in good hands at this facility!

We chose to take our four-year-old son to SunGarden after relocating. It's a lovely small community…read moreof staff, teachers and parents, but unfortunately it didn't turn out to be what we thought it would be when we enrolled. Keep in mind, we have high expectations since we're talking about our children. We're within walking distance and we prefer Montessori methods, and SunGarden is AMI vs AMS (please research the difference if you're looking into Montessori schools)... so SunGarden seemed like a great choice. Everyone is warm and welcoming, and our son grew leaps and bounds academically (which is great if you're looking to raise an Einstein), but I was disheartened by a few things listed below: 1) Time outside: We were told when enrolling our son would be able to work outside when he wanted to (with provided lanyards) and they would often be outside anyway. However, he would come home and say he was not allowed to run outside (a four-year-old not be able to run?!). And although the outside area is beautifully cared for, it's extremely small for how large the community of children is, which is why they were worried about safety if the children ran into each other or any of the garden equipment. At this age, we feel kids need to run off their energy, especially after doing serious academic "work" in a classroom all day - see below. So the outside area and the rules that go with it ended up being a downfall and we were a bit displeased. 2) Turnover: We were only at SunGarden for one year and it was the director's first year in this position, as well as our teacher's first year (her name was Amy - but she was the best part about the school experience for our son). Their "outside guide" left the school mid-year making it even more difficult to allow children outside to do their work (something we were told would happen daily, but ended up not happening much at all). 3) The environment: I have to commend the school on its materials - it complies with AMI rules and materials have to be up to a certain standard, and they are beautiful Montessori materials, kept clean and orderly. However, as much as I love a calm, organized, quite environment for learning, the rooms were unusually quite (these are children ranging from 2.5-6 years). There should be noise and laughter and giggles. Anyone who needed to "move" - which was more often than not - was told to walk briskly along a circular line tape placed on the floor. It almost felt like caged animals when I observed this. 4) Academics: AMI Montessori schools want your children to thrive academically. I want my child to thrive in this area as well but he was still 4... not heading to college yet... and the reports I would receive from my teachers were how long my child would sit, focus and work on math or other subjects. And although he learned quite a bit for a four-year-old, I felt bad the days he didn't want to enter the classroom, crying and sitting outside, because I knew in my heart it was because he was entering what he felt, was a place he couldn't essentially just "be a kid." 5) Play & Art: In our son's previous years at another Montessori school (which we all loved but was AMS), he would come home exhausted, often-times dirty from playing outside (this is a good thing, parents...), or covered in paint and/or in a change of clothes after getting wet on hot days. Unfortunately, he always returned home from SunGarden as well groomed as he had been when he went in the classroom door that morning, so it seemed that very little art exploration, imagination, creativity or getting dirty was encouraged (at least that we saw). Again, it felt exceedingly academic for little minds. I do know they have some make-believe areas (such as a small doll house), sing songs (he came home reciting the same 50 states song I too memorized in 2nd grade), and read stories, but the teachers are there mainly to observe the children do their focused work quietly. 5) Flexibility: I want to be fair, the director did allow our family some flexibility, but again, complying with AMI methods, SunGarden requires your children to attend five days a week. So if you're looking for part-time care (because we wanted our child to be able to move and explore non-academic areas on those days off), then unless they've changed their rules, you don't have that option. Overall, again, everyone was warm and kind and I do know they care about the children. Unfortunately, I left with the impression they care even more so about complying with their AMI Montessori beliefs and methods than what the children inherently desire and need to be a kid at heart. It is a great school for those looking to ensure their children simply grow in academics and social responsibility. Again, these are the areas in which we saw our child grow the most with his time there and we are grateful for this.

As current parents of two children at SunGarden (one in each room), we couldn't be happier with our…read moreexperience. New to the area, we wanted a local Montessori provider where we could feel connected to the community. From the first day we dropped in (literally) to tour the school, the director, guides, and staff made us feel welcome. Since then, we've continued to have great experiences with the school, the parents, and the community. We love living in West Linn and often comment that SunGarden was the best decision we've made here. Specific to the school, we love the building and yard, the amount of outdoor time the kids get (rain or shine, they go out!), the pictures we get from the guides, and the ongoing parent/guide conferences. There are opportunities to connect with the guides, have drinks and coffee with other parents, learn about the curriculum, and interact with the whole community (annual events). SunGarden is the right place if you're looking to be a part of a Montessori community where your children will be cared for and given individual attention.

I really have nothing bad to say about this school at all. Loved all the teachers. Highly organized…read moreand efficient. Feels safe for my child. He just graduated and I feel so grateful that we found this school for my son. Miss Katie and Lisa in the "Wise Owls" or 4-5 year old class have been there for as long as my son went there. So at least 3 years. When you see a daycare with high employee retention, they are doing something right. It's a play based school and that was a great fit for my little boy. Highly recommend.

I would not recommend this facility for child care…read more The majority of the staff don't seem to enjoy children --there is no sense that the teachers actually enjoy children. We found the staff to be rather rigid in their teaching & discipline styles. They don't seem to be able to adapt to a specific child's needs. They are frequently understaffed. Always sending out messages to get parents to "volunteer" to skip school/pick up the kids after they've been dropped off. They offer you "credit" if you do this, but the "credit" is significantly less than their daily rate...so essentially you are paying them so you can watch your own kid?!? And if they don't get enough volunteer pick ups, they'll just close classrooms, meaning you can't come to school/you have to pick up your kid after drop off AND you don't get any compensation at all--you are paying them full price so that you can watch your own child. Heaven help you if your kiddo ends up in a class with one of the director's / teacher's kids. They let those kids run wild and pretty much run the classroom. The directors clearly favor a couple staff members over others. That whole situation is super awkward to be peripherally involved in and observe. It reminds me of mean girls in high school...so awkward and not something to appreciate having to see when I'm paying this much for allegedly professional care givers. The cost of enrollment is astonishingly high, even compared to other facilities. They don't do anything there to justify a higher price point--they don't have better staffing ratios, don't offer more activities or provide better food. On top of that, you are expected to help cater a seemingly endless number of meals for teacher appreciation. The formal "teacher appreciation week" consisted of several breakfasts and lunches and the food requests were bizarrely specific. There are several more times throughout the year that you are expected to help cater meals for staff. Overall, I felt that this facility treats the kids as economic units. Their priority is making money, that's it. The facility is clean. Sometimes they have good teachers, but usually the good ones leave within ~12 mos, likely due to the toxic environment. I have heard from others that the care is better for the babies (like up to 18 mos or so). I don't have experience with that at Goddard.

Update January 2026:…read more Perhaps the biggest and most surprising benefit of sending our children to The Treehouse is the village and community we've found there. We've been incredibly fortunate to have stitched a strong support system from the friendships our children have made at The Treehouse. We have vacationed and camped together. Held and comforted each others' second babies. We've helped each other through losing our parents, fed each other, and helped provide care when working parents are out of town or needed at work when daycare was closed. We've cried together, protested together, organized for political candidates together, and volunteered together. We've read books together, have gone to bingo together, and throw whimsical parties and celebrations together. This has taken work but The Treehouse brings together families with very similar values. All we had to do was trust our children's instincts on who their friends were and foster those same friendships with their parents. If you're the parent of young children in 2026 and wondering where your village is, it's right here. Lastly, daycare is expensive. As a 501(c)3, The Treehouse is transparent about their financials. You can pull their 990 and see what staff make in addition to their income, expenses, and assets. I take a lot of comfort knowing our money is staying in our community instead of lining the pockets of private equity firms.

The Treehouse is such a gem! Both our kids have gone here over the past couple of years, and it's…read morehonestly been the perfect fit--especially for our toddler, who's usually grinning ear to ear and ready to tell us all about her day at pickup. The morning tea and circle time are such a sweet way to kick things off. The teachers and staff are amazing. Super kind, attentive, and you can tell they really love what they do. There's always something fun going on, and the garden is incredible. The kids get to explore, play, and even taste what's growing. The Acorn classroom (for the littlest ones) is cozy and so welcoming. Definitely invest in good outdoor gear...it's worth it. The outdoor-first setup has helped our toddler get stronger, more creative, and more confident. We feel really lucky to have a preschool like this nearby.

We started here in July 2020, right after things started opening up after lockdown. My…read morenewly-turned 4 yr old immediately loved the place. She loves her teachers, and all the kids seem so kind to each other. It's a small group setting, which feels intimate and cozy. She always came home with some new story about what she learned, and adventure they took, or some project they did. She loved it. She's moved on to Kindy (at the Sellwood location), and now my younger son is at the Westmoreland Cadence too. He also absolutely loves it there. The teachers seem to genuinely care about each of the kids, and were very happy to help us work through some eating issues. It's been a really rough 1.5 yrs for childcare centers, with strict COVID protocols and staffing challenges. I've been impressed with how well they handle the challenges, really doing all they can to limit disruptions to families and being very straightforward in communications.

Terrible school. They don't train their teachers and have a weird hierarchy in the classroomread more