I can't give enough positive feedback about this preschool. Our family loves Pipster so much. My…read moreson's preschool experience has been so wonderful. We have seen him grow developmentally in so many different ways and his excitement to go to school everyday is the best thing to see. All of the teacher's and staff are fantastic. Not only is everyone so welcoming, but they are always willing to work with the family, and are committed to creating a safe and inviting atmosphere for the students. My son's first teachers were Teacher Rylee, and Teacher Anna. Their dedication to helping these little minds grow and thrive is truly remarkable. I have watched how they have helped my son (3.5 yrs old) develop better coping skills with emotional and physical regulation. With these new learning skills, I have seen a stronger sense of awareness from him. His teachers always have days planned out with fun and educational activities. They have provided him with a creative learning environment setting healthy boundaries, while also still allowing him to be himself and have fun. I always feel 100% confident my child is being well looked after. Thank you Pipster Prep for everything. If you want to send your child to the best preschool setting you can ask for, send them here. -Colie

Pipster Prep SW is a place where your child will grow and learn in abundance. The staff are so…read morecaring for all the children. It's nice when you come to drop off and have consistent faces and they know who your kid is before you even step out of your car. The activities are organized with monthly themes that are shared with parents so you can discuss these things at home. They have had special visitors and field trips monthly (before Covid). I imagine it must be hard to keep a place with so many kids clean but I literally have never seen any mess whatsoever even when the kids are painting. Their health and safety protocols ensure me as a parent they are doing everything possible to make sure kids can be present at school everyday. They are the perfect balance of academics and social/play time!

We sent our kiddo here and could not recommend it more. The loving community and play centered…read morelearning were exactly what we were looking for as a first school experience. Our kid has a love of learning because of her time here.

Literally the best 3s,4s, and kindergarten experience we could have ever asked for. Beyond grateful…read morefor the amazing, hardworking teachers and families who make the school what it is. A true community where all of our kids can learn and thrive.

This school is a gem. The teachers are loving, attentive, treat the kids with respect...they're…read morecontinually evolving and learning as educators, and they bring the parents into the fold. They're open to trying new things, and are incredibly agile and adaptive. The food is healthy (they have an on-site chef!), the playground is incredible, and they help raise our kids to be critical thinkers and global citizens...without ever losing the fun.

When we relocated to portland from California in August 2011, we were anxious and nervous to look…read morefor a preschool for our daughter. After visiting 6 different places, PDX Montessori Collaborative was by FAR the most welcoming and gracious place. The staff and faculty are all about the children and our daughter has thrived ever since. It was important that our daughter be in a diverse and multicultural community. She has grown, is curious, generous, and incredibly independent. We were sad when we had to day good bye last month as we loved back to CA. Now, as we are looking for a new place, we are all missing the warm smiles, friendly classrooms, and the great community we built here. Stellar leadership and amazing staff overall!!!

We started our oldest child here when he was just 2 years old. The teacher came to our house to…read moreintroduce herself!! Every aspect about this preschool has been above and beyond my expectation. Our oldest also has every food allergy there is and there is tremendous care taken by the teachers to keep him safe. We feel so blessed to have found a perfect preschool for all of our children to go.

This preschool is the best! They have quality teachers that care deeply about the children. The…read moredirector is approachable and very proactive. The education is play based so the children learn as they play. We have a child that went through the preschool a few years ago and who has made life long friends. And we currently have a child attending who can't wait for it to be a school day. We are so happy at Valley and recommend this school wholeheartedly!

As a teacher and childcare provider for 8+ years, I spent lots of time researching places that…read morewould be suitable and safe for my daughter when we moved to Beaverton. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon WYLC, specifically Teacher Nupur who showed a very deep and purposeful interest in the work she is doing. In all of my years of working in child care facilities, I had not seen nor experienced anything nearly as intentional, child-centered, or loving as the environment that Teacher Nupur creates for these children. My daughter has attended since the beginning of the year 2024 and I have only wonderful things to say about the program. Teacher Nupur cares deeply for each child and provides so much love and support in her facility to help them thrive as individuals and become confident in themselves. This also shows in the amazing teachers that she trains personally so that each child is met with a loving, respectful and supportive teacher. She even cooks healthy food for the children that my daughter grew to love. (food that she wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole at home!) So much of what I love about the program, can be seen just by walking through the facility. Each wall and corner carefully and thoughtfully put together to create a kid friendly, positive and calm space. We love Teacher Nupur and are heart-broken to have to leave due to moving for work. Finding a new childcare facility that compares will be a near impossible feat.

What drew us to this learning center was several factors, the style with which they teach the…read morechildren which is supportive of the child's individual pace and interests; affordable rates, and healthy organic meals/snacks prepared by the center staff. We had visited a couple other learning centers/daycares in the area, neither of which left us feeling like they were right for our family. After our initial walk through and meeting with Nupur Singh who is the centers Director and teacher, we knew this was the place for us! Our little guy ended up attending for a little less then 3 years until graduating to Kindergarten this year. Before he started, our son was exceptionally shy when interacting with those outside of our family. Preschool was proving to be no exception but the teachers worked with him with patience, and gave him all the time he needed to come out of his shell. Our experience while he was in their care was a positive one and helped build an good academic foundation for elementary school. Him leaving this year was bittersweet for our family but we feel fortunate for the experience that we had and to have found teachers who truly care for their students.

Safari Kid Beaverton is just the perfect place for our two year old son. He started his learning…read morejourney here this year just before he turned two and within few days he adjusted so well that we did not have to worry anymore. This is because of the very friendly and caring staff/teachers. They make even the parents comfortable right from day one with constant updates about the kid's activities with pictures, notes about the meal times and by promptly responding to any questions/concerns at any point of the day. The school follows just the right curriculum what we need for all ages. At these covid times, they follow the best practices, hygiene and precautions that we expected. With bright ambience in the classrooms, huge play areas and extremely caring teachers, this school just proves to be a second home for our son and his second happy place!! Very thankful to Nancy, Vinisha, Cynthia and all the teachers for making this possible. I highly recommend this school for all early learners!

Our twin boys started at Safari Kid at age three. Previously, we had tried a small Montessori…read moreschool in our neighborhood which was not a good fit for our family. In the year that they have been at Safari Kid, their progression has demonstrated positive growth in so many ways. Safari Kid has provided an excellent environment for our boys to discover the joy in learning. Their response to the play-based and socio-emotional aspects of the curriculum has been so positive. The administration and staff go above and beyond in providing a sense of safety and community, helping our kids to grow into independent, sociable, curious, playful, and confident learners. We truly feel that the teachers, administration, and staff care about the well-being and growth of our kids. As parents we are continually impressed by the new skills acquired by our children from lessons provided by Safari Kid. We are so glad we found Safari Kid!

my daughter has been going here for more than a year, and she has learned a lot! Ms. Erika is…read moreamazing with kids and my daughter absolutely loves her. She is extra helpful with weird work schedules and helps accommodate them best to your liking. My daughter actually asks to go to daycare everyday so you know she's doing something right!

We have known Ms. Erika for two years now. Her school has been a great landing spot for our 4 year…read moreold son, particularly recently when he needed to transition to a different school. Ms Erika always provided great feedback positively reinforcing areas our son was doing well at while telling him that she would work with him in areas where he was struggling. She was also exceptional at providing feedback to my wife, all of which was invaluable due to her immense child care experience. Her center has many interesting learning stations as depicted in pictures on her website, which will pique the interest of any child. I would recommend crocodile to any parent. Your kids will be great hands!

This is in response to Blue R's comment below:…read more I have been a parent at Gabriel Park Preschool for the last two years and I don't think you have the right school. My son was in the 3 year old class last year and our teacher is beyond kind and compassionate and none of what was described in your post happened at our school while we have been there. There was not a child with genetic condition or diabetes enrolled last year, nor was there a decline in enrollment. Also, our president was male last Fall and our teacher has not left (and hopefully never will!) I am so sorry you experienced what you described, it sounds truly horrific! I just want to make sure you leave this under the appropriate school so that families can be warned.

We LOVE Gabriel Park Preschool! This is my daughter's first year. She is in the youngsters class…read morewhich is 2-3 years of age. She looks forward to school each week and I am always excited to see the new craft projects and hear about school. Teacher Jen is amazing! She always has fun new ideas for the kids and they just love her. This is a really fun and creative environment where children are able to go at their own pace and learn and play in their own create way. I can not say enough wonderful things. If you are looking for a cooperative preschool, this is it!

Sunny Hills is an amazing preschool. I feel so lucky to have both my children enrolled and been…read moreable to watch them both grow and thrive with the help of the Sunny Hills teachers. As an elementary educator I was very invested in my search for a great preschool. Prior to sunny hills we tried a play school where more of the focus was social. Although this was helpful, I found that some organized learning, group projects, and early learning skills were missing. Then along came sunny hills. Although nestled below a church, they teach kindness, not religious material. I have two kids who both have started at sunny hills. Both were shy to start and nervous about school. The teachers aided in them feeling safe and welcome and now both kids love going to school every morning. I will be honest. I am a total hover mom and Sunny Hills has impressed me every step along the way. They even helped me let go a little knowing my kids were always in good hands. Dropping your kids off somewhere you know they are cared for and safe is the best feeling. The cost of the preschool is so reasonable, especially for what you get. The school also does things like field trips, winter concerts, art shows and other activities to include the parents in. I cannot say enough nice things about the education and care that all three classes at sunny hills have given to my children and our family.

We love Sunny Hills and are thrilled we found this school for our daughter last year. Our daughter…read moreentered as a three year old in the Alder classroom and teacher Julie was such a great fit for our child. Activities are fun and build lots of new skills while being developmentally appropriate. The teacher:child ratio allows for individual attention. The school has a wonderful atmosphere and there is a lot of outdoor time no matter the weather. Teacher Millie runs the school and is the lead teacher for the preK class for the kids who will be entering kindergarten the following year. We love teacher Millie! She is kind, caring, dynamic, and so invested in each and every child. We had the unique experience of being able to interact with Millie and her preK class over Zoom sessions post Covid 19 closure of schools. Millie did three Zoom meetings a week and handled the experience with enthusiasm and AMAZING patience. It was a great way to stay connected with the school; to watch Millie keep the kids engaged over Zoom for at least 45 minutes each session was impressive! She often would stay on Zoom much longer with the kids who still wanted to interact with each other or have another story etc. Millie used the Oregon Zoo's animal spotlight videos as the focus of the lessons and the art project every meeting. All of the preK children seem so well prepared for their transition to kindergarten. Our daughter was in the younger class for the 19/20 schools year and will be going into Millie's class this fall and I'm so excited to watch our child grow with the class. Another bonus is that Sunny Hills has a summer camp program for 3-8 years old, so kids about to enter the school in the fall as well as kids who just graduated, plus their siblings, get to have more time at Sunny Hills! This is what we did with our daughter last summer leading up to her first regular school year in Julie's class. The school is located in their own area on the rear side of a church. The school also borders a smaller THPRD playground, field, and open area which are perfect for outdoor time. The location is a big plus! This school is a hidden gem and I feel so fortunate to have found Millie and Sunny Hills.

From the moment we walked in here, we've had an amazing experience. The teachers are kind,…read moreorganized, warm, knowledgeable, skilled. They know how to encourage and how to support and how to motivate. The kids all enjoy each other's company, work out their problems on their own, know how and when to be polite. All the adults are creative, warm, nurturing. My kiddo is not yet six, is reading short sentences, asking for extra math for fun, and is a motivated, happy problem solver. We came here after a disastrous first year at a nearby Montessori chain (that has since closed), so the difference is especially visible to us. At the place we left, they had all the Montessori trinkets, but a revolving door of staff, most of whom were clearly not trained in the method or the materials. She did not learn much that year -- but has grown by leaps and bounds here. And the parental community is an awesome bonus, as well.

Without a doubt, this was the best decision for our daughter. We are so fortunate to have been…read moreassigned guides Lydia and Lindsey. They are truly a dream (come true) team and my daughter adores them. She comes home and shows off all the new skills she's learning. She is asking "who, what, where, when, and why" questions during our reading time. It's exactly what we wanted for her - a positive learning experience with two incredible instructors. Bonus: we adore the parents and other kids in her class. We are our own little community.