Our son went to Brighter Beginnings from 1 to 2-1/2. We really appreciate the safe and clean…read moreenvironment Deb provides. He really loved it and still mentions Deb and his friends there. Highly recommended!

This has been our daughter's second home for almost three and a half years. It is a wonderful…read moreplace. Deb is an energetic and creative teacher who engages the kids in all manner of activities. Not only does she create learning units and lesson plans, but she regularly provides the kids with play time outside all year round--a necessity for my outdoor-loving child. My daughter begins kindergarten this fall, and she has said on more than one occasion that she "doesn't want to move on from Deb's." It has been a very positive experience for us having her at Brighter Beginnings, and we're thankful to have found such a safe, warm place for her to spend her pre-K days. I can highly recommend this business!

I've known Stacy since 1995, and I trust her with my children as much - if not more - than I trust…read moremy own family. In the two years my sons have been with her, their social skills, creativity, and knowledge have blossomed in ways that anonymous, big-name childcare centers never would have been able to foster. My five-year-old loves reading and my three-year-old can name plants and insects I didn't know existed. They know the water cycle, the life cycle of frogs, and how tomatoes grow, all because of time spent with Stacy and her skilled, excellent staff. They play outside, learn how to tumble, use sign language with their pre-verbal "school" mates, and care for animals in a safe, loving home. I'm moving to Portland; if I could bring Stacy with me as my nanny, I would. I don't know how I'm going to find anyone even half as amazing as she has been.

From the owner: About us: -We are a…read moreState Certified, In-home childcare, established in 2008 -We're open Monday thru Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm (we are closed on major holidays and two weeks a year) -We offer care for children 6 weeks to 12 years old (depending on space), Regardless of creed, race, religion, special needs, or anything else that makes us "different" ;) -We keep a clean and safe environment for the children, and have plenty of space to play! We have a large fenced in yard and small covered play area for rainy days. We are also close to a several great parks! -We are located off Maxwell Rd just before Hwy 99 and a quick drive to Royal/Barger areas, Hwy 99, Prairie Rd, Beltine, and NW Expressway. -We serve healthy and mostly organic and vegetarian meals, and can accommodate any diet needs. -We offer a structured preschool experience with all the comforts of home.

I couldn't recommend this school enough- not only did my child grow his social skills & emotional…read morereasoning, he was encouraged to develop at his own pace and became an avid reader by age 4. Kelsey is sensitive & conscious, and makes sure to include diverse curriculum and conversations (age appropriate of course) about cultural, physical, and socio-economical differences. She trusts the natural intuition of kids, and embraces their curiosity- even when getting into the "tough" territory. I always had complete faith in her to answer my precocious kid's surprise questions, that at times have caught me off guard, and we as a family learned many lessons from Kelsey's cool, calm, and kind way of approaching the world. My son is now almost 8 years old, and he consistently looks back at this time with Kelsey as some of his favorite memories.

This home based preschool is a beautiful blend of Montessori and Waldorf curriculum. Teacher…read moreKelsey's approach is gentle, holistic, and supportive, and she is well-organized with parent communication and calendars/administrative pieces. The environment she has created fosters curiosity, creativity, imagination, problem-solving, engineering, and overall confidence building. Additionally, she connects with other educators for supplemental opportunities such as yoga and music. Teacher Kelsey invests in continued education and training, as well as a variety of certifications for the school. Our family was enrolled for two years with Little Stompers and feel deeply grateful to have found such a wonderful school and teacher!

My son went here for two years while I was in college. This is by far the BEST preschool you could…read moreever hope for! The teachers are seriously incredible and care deeply for the children as if they were their own. They deal with conflicts appropriately and use them as learning opportunities to continue to educate children in socio-emotional development. My son loved going here every day and has learned so much in every subject there is. The teachers pay close attention to each child's development and interests and form the classrooms around what the children currently are into. This school is only one of the three centers in Lane County that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and rated 5 stars by Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System, and it shows! I could not recommend this school and the incredible teachers more and it has made a huge impact in our lives.

I was so excited to have this option to help me with child care! I'm a full time student and work…read morefull time so for my son to get to go here is a blessing! They have so many options to help make it affordable for students in any financial situation. The teachers are great and patient with my son. He's already learned so much in the one term he's been there and he loves it! I'm happy i found such a great fit for my toddler!

My granddaughter has attended this absolutely spectacular Child Care Center for almost two years…read more From the first day we have seen her thrive with a level of professional care and support we never imagined possible. Oak Street has given her remarkable social skills and an outstanding head start on reading, communication and other skills that promise to place her a step above those children she will be joining in school in just a few years.

From the owner: Providing quality child care to Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and PreK/Kindergarten children for…read moreover 20 years in the Historic Downtown Market District of Eugene Oregon

Vivian Olum has been fantastic for our 2-year-old. I feel relaxed and reassured at drop off,…read moreknowing he will have a stimulating day and be deeply cared for. I love how all of the staff know every child's name and greet them by name when they arrive and leave. I also appreciate the teachers' knowledge and the engaging curriculum. And the facility maintains consistent and open communication with parents.

Our daughter has been at this child care center since she was 9 months old, and now at 4.5 years,…read morewe couldn't be more grateful for the loving, nurturing, and enriching environment she has experienced. The teachers and staff have been exceptional. The center has always felt like a second home, and it has given us complete peace of mind knowing she is safe, happy, and thriving every day.

The good? Lots of equipment, classes, pickleball (though they charge an extra $27/ mo), indoor…read morewalking path, pool, hot tub and gym. Staff are very friendly. The bad? Overcrowded (maybe membership should be capped?). Parking is terrible and they do not enforce parking permits. They allow very young (like under 4 or so) kids in the hot tub. This should be only for adults and maybe teens. It is not an extra swimming pool where kids pee. Overall, it's okay, and I'll stay, but it may not be for everyone.

Make no mistake, this is still very much a Man's gym…read more My best girlfriend had been going to the Y, taking classes, fully participating in activities offered, etc. for quite some time and had convinced me to go with her and try her gym. We did a brief tour and went into the lapswim pool, after 15minutes we combined and split a lane to help accommodate the new people coming in. 45 minutes into our mindful movement/isolation exercises we were approached by pair of younger men who had been watching our lane and were asked to move over to the next lane because "they couldn't swim the way they wanted to" in that lane. My friend obliged, and we moved over and continued with our routine. When we swam by the lifeguard who had watched the exchange, my friend asked her for clarification on what made the end lane special and why we were asked to move. The lifeguard informed us that we were now in the walking aerobic lane, which did not permit lane swimming- which we had been doing, and that the men shouldn't have asked us to leave our lane, essentially booting us from the equiptment we were using. We weren't done with our workouts. My friend asked why we were then asked to exit our lane, and the lifeguard called for a higher authority on her walkie-talkie. We exited the walking lane and after a moment a woman who had been speaking to the lifeguard approached us and introduced herself as the Aquadic Director, she asked us to explain what happened. And after reiterating the same story the lifeguard had told her, she explained to us that the only other option the pair of men would have had was to join our lane and circulate swim with us. We didn't have an issue with that. We asked who has priority to equipment and were told it was a first-come-first-serve system. Rather than elbowing our way back into our lane with two men that outsized us, we decided to end our gym experience early but my friend told the director that she wanted those rules explained to the offending guys, and that's where the problem lied. This woman had an immediate hesitation and began stammering on how she didn't want to escalate the situation by bothering them if we were going to leave. My friend insisted it was the principle of the matter, and that if the gym didn't have a priority list than the same set of rules should be followed by all paying patrons. The Aquadic Director had absolutely zero interest in approaching the pair of men who asked us to move for them and after a moment of back and forth between her and my friend, I calmly said, "This is bullshit." This gave the Aquadic Director the out she needed and she quickly turned the conversation to lecture me on how profanity isn't accepted on the pool deck. We were three adult women without a child in sight, having a conversation amongst ourselves, but I told her I understood and was on my way out. I returned to the locker room, showered and changed, and met back up with my friend who I left by the poolside to continue with the Aquadic Director, who did reluctantly have a brief conversation with the two guys at the insistence of my friend. As we were leaving the locker room a male employee pulled my friend aside and said that the Aquadic Director wanted to have another conversation. We told him that was fine, but we weren't going to have it in the locker room shower hall, and moved it to the lobby. We waited for the Aquadic Director in the lobby of the Y for no less than 5 minutes, zero appearance. My friend told the male employee that the locker rooms were not an appropriate place to ambush two women into conversation, and that in the future exiting members will most likely by found by the exit. The employee, Carson, said we weren't in the locker room, even though we were surrounded by lockers and a bay of showers when he stopped us from leaving. He literally turned his back to us mid conversation to instead pace up and down the hall and speak with another employee. After an interrupted workout, staff's unwillingness to address gym issues, an ambush in the locker room, and literally having employees turn their backs to us after being asked to wait to speak with them- we left. It was quite the mental workout, if nothing else. Needless to say, the Younge Men's Christian Association is still very much a male centered gym, when they have Women and Colored's events we may be inclined to try to lapswim again, but in the meantime I'd advise againt recommending this place to a wider demographic. I'm sorry my friend wasted her visitors' pass on me, but I think this experience was enough to decide membership dues on.

Wonderful daycare- quality teachers, they serve breakfast, lunch and snacks, great schedule with…read moreflexible hours- school is open on most no school days The backyard play area is massive with multiple play structures and huge area to run around- kids get a lot of outdoor time. They have a garden they use with the kids and bunny rabbits. Cannot say enough good things so happy we found this place.

This school is amazing! They have bunnies and a cat for the kids to take care off. They also have a…read morefull garden. (Sometimes I pick her up and she's eating an apple from the garden.) They are pricier than other schools but their teacher to kid ratio is excellent. Our toddler (now 4) was pretty nonverbal and only spoke a few words. They have her speaking 3-4 word sentences now (and it's only been 5 months). She loves going to school and never wants to leave. Awesome place and we would recommend to anyone.