I will forever be grateful for this school. We lucked out finding when we did for our son. And now…read moreour daughter. My son has been attending this preschool since he was 2 1/2. He is now almost 6 and ready to start kindergarten. The care and support they have shown our entire family over the years is more than anyone could hope for. They gave him a love of learning, a safe space to grow and learn about himself, to find friends and build social skills, all the while keeping us parents fully in the loop. Sending pictures every day and newsletters every month. They have professionals from OMSI and Firefighters, etc come and visit to further enrich the students and the kids are always having fun while they learn. I'm so happy they are close to us, so we can now give our daughter the same experience. The staff is amazing and they truly do care about the kiddos and even the parents. Love love love this school!

My 3 children have been attending Small World Learning Center for close to 10 years and we could…read morenot be happier with this facility! They have gone up and beyond during the Covid pandemic. They have exceeded all the safety guidelines and my children are so safe and happy there! I would definitely recommend this center to anyone and everyone. If you're looking for childcare I would definitely look into this wonderful center!

I remember this daycare when I was a young child, and unfortunately, I still remember some of my…read moreexperiences there years later. I remember adults treating me very roughly, and telling me things about my behavior that I remember as being untrue. Some of the things adults said and done to me during my time there have stayed with me for years, and I still think about them. I also remember the playground environment feeling poorly supervised. I remember adults not stepping in quickly enough to stop it or properly handle the situation. I understand that this was a long time ago, and I can only speak about what I personally remember experiencing. But those experiences had a lasting impact on me as a child.

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!

Russian immersion pre-school, daycare, and grade school:…read moreSmall classrooms, great program, wonderful teachers, and great lunches prepared fresh daily for the kiddos. We take two of our kids here, and are very pleased with their progress so far. Affordable and highly recommended!

I often saw the teacher at Children's Valley Academy, Yulya without a mask. But since we as…read moreparents aren't allowed inside the school, I didn't think too hard about it until this teacher posted a video to her Instagram stories where her family is attending a 200+ maskless event. After I confronted her, she told me she doesn't wear a mask. When I asked her if she would take the test or quarantine herself before going back to work with kids, she responder that if I am afraid I do not have to bring my kids to school. I reached out to the school administrator Yelena Tshichenko and she did nothing to prevent this occurrence. I believe that she was aware of this all along and allowed it to go on. I will not be bringing my kids back to this school, but the teacher and school administration disregard, not just governor Brown's orders, but from a human perspective their complete lack of concern for the safety and well-being of attending families is mind-boggling!

I absolutely adore the staff and director at CLC. We've been members since my daughter entered…read moredaycare, 3 years ago. The staff are like a second family to us, and sometimes I don't know what we would do without them! I love the small family feels. They're progressive, open minded, and always willing to hear me out. They're open to feedback and they've got amazing systems for communication and center safety. The menu is healthy, meatless, and home cooked. I'm pretty sure eating there was the only way my daughter was getting any vegetables for several months. She's learned so much and I'm so grateful she'll have the foundational skills necessary for kindergarten as a result. Only con I can see? Some of the staff prefer cats to dogs. I don't understand. It's just so absurd. Cats are jerks, known fact.

Enrolling our son three years ago at the age of two was the best decision we've ever made. He has…read morelearned so much and just blossoms more each day. The director Emily has been with him from day one. She is truly the heartbeat of the school, and we couldn't be more grateful for her. And, from Teacher Lydia to Teacher Cindy to Teacher Sarah, and now Teacher Nicole (and all the others that have helped) he has always been in the best of hands. I've never had to worry or stress. I am always at ease knowing he's treated with kindness and patience and that his days are filled with learning, fun, and friends. Nicole is just amazing, he loves her so much! I can't believe we're on to Kindergarten, a big heartfelt thanks to everyone helping him to be so well prepared for this next adventure.

My kids went to Little Harvard for a year and a half and we absolutely loved it here. Both of my…read morekids have thrived in the care of Molly and the other wonderful teachers. This is a women owned and ran small business from a former preschool teacher with an extensive knowledge and passion for early childhood education and development. The pricing is reasonable and they work with programs for financial assistance. The curriculum is age appropriate, fun, and engaging. Cannot express the gratitude and respect I have for Molly and her crew!

FIRST UP TL;DR: THEY HAVE OPENINGS, THEY ROCK, THEY HAVE COMPETITIVE PRICING. PLEASE CALL. MY SON…read moreGOES HERE AND NEEDS CLASSMATES. We toured them right when they opened and I immediately loved the way it was set up. The first time I saw it was actually before they started any children, and I loved the setup. The sign in system is really easy to use, and they also use KidReports which gives us an update on our boy and when he ate, napped, snacked etc. The price was really reasonable, far better than most places in Gresham-I'm telling you - we initially did it two days a week and we've switched to five days because he loved it so much. The Staff is absolutely the friendliest I've seen, and my son absolutely loves his teacher and everyone who works there. My son is 22months old and since starting has learned to say thank you, yay, do all of the wheels on the bus actions, wash his hands and more. I actually have used three daycare centers at different times for different reasons. This really is my favorite. The people come off as nicer and in many cases more experienced and I've noticed the older children all interact with the toddlers and in a great way. Which anytime you see kids running around toddlers, it's like they have no idea they're there or they're too rough with them. Not here, you can tell they're taught to care and play with others. The building is a good size and their play area is awesome. They have a fancy ceiling to floor game system too that helps learn different things like letters. My wife and I have never felt safer when we dropped our son off. If you're considering looking at them, please do. It'd be a real shame if they didn't have enough kids to stay open. And right now I can almost guarantee they have the resources and openings that they would love your business. Not only do I think they'll earn it when you walk in, they'll keep it every day when you walk out. They're right near the Gresham Vision Center and a building or two before the Gresham Public Library. If you're looking for a daycare center, you'd be silly not to at least take a look or give them a call. -Tiberius's Dad

I cannot say enough nice things about this school. My kid had tried a few preschools before and had…read morepretty traumatic experiences prior. She did NOT want to go to school at all and the mention of school made her panic. But I decided to tour Hillsview because it was highly reccomended by a friend. She felt at ease on the tour. Miss Skylynn has an extremely calming, nurturing presence and it eased my toddlers nerves right away. I expected tears day 1 and there were none! She actually looks forward to going and gets sad on Fridays when there is no school. Drop offs and pick ups run smoothly! This school has calmed something in my anxious mom heart and i'm forever indebted! The random pictures and videos throughout the week are an amazing bonus! Highly Highly Reccomend!!

Excellent preschool/kindergarten. The school has some of the kindest teachers we have ever had the…read moreprivilege of meeting. This is our son's 3rd year at Hillsview (two years of preschool and now kindergarten) and there hasn't been one single day that we've doubted our decision to send him there. Our son is treated with respect and kindness, he's receiving a quality education, and he's safe.

Writing this review in case anyone sees it who is considering registering their child in any…read morepreschool owned by Taylor Breunig, who, according the Oregon Business Registery, owns preschools under the following names: Wild & Wonderful, Inc (3 locations in Oregon) Little Otters, Inc (3 locations in Oregon) SoGrow House, Inc (2 locations in Oregon) I paid well in advance one month at one of her daycares (Wild & Wonderful, SE Portland) in order to hold a spot for my son, and at the time confirmed the funds would be fully refundable if something didn't work out (honestly I had a weird feeling there but we were desperate for care). I was told multiple times the funds would be returned at the time another child took the spot. We did end up deciding to go somewhere else that I had fewer reservations about, and I reached out for a refund to the $1,650 that they charged me to hold my spot. They once again confirmed it would be fully refundable once another child took our spot, and I checked the handbook and saw no other policy or line stating it was not 100% refundable. It has been nearly 8 months. I have been in regular communication with a staff member who has been very nice and I believe is unrelated to the issue. She even confirmed to me that she had forwarded my request to Taylor who was going to issue my refund, and apologized several times for it taking longer than it should have. I wanted to stay civil and continued to give the benefit of the doubt, so instead of contacting a lawyer, leaving a bad review, or making a report the BBB, I continued to check in monthly with the staff member, awaiting for Taylor to process the refund, even though it was causing me financial hardship. I honestly regret being so kind about it, perhaps if I had left a review or taken other public action, Taylor would have been forced to respond to me. I finally heard back today that the business has closed, and after 8 months of trying to get my money back, the owner clearly had no intention to do so. She has opened multiple other daycares, so while this business closed, I believe any parent considering sending their child to one of her businesses should be warned. After searching for reviews on Wild and Wonderful I found MULTIPLE OTHER SIMILAR REVIEWS from parents who were never given funds back, and completed ghosted by Taylor. I will be following up with BBB and a lawyer. I'm so disappointed. Please do not give this person your money. I regret not getting a lawyer involved sooner, this feels very predatory. It's unfair to just close your business and open a new one to get out of paying money you owe. I don't want any other parents to fall for it.

i LOVE little otters! i'm very familiar with a daycare/preschool setting and i have to say this one…read moreis by far the most genuine and fun. Lots of fun, organic and nutritious meals & snacks, friendly personable staff & the amazing families is what makes Little Otters so special. There is no other place i would rather be!!