My son Kaden recently started care at Oak Grove preschool/childcare. I was extremely impressed…read morefrom the first day I interviewed Al and Becky. I wish I had found this place a long time before...the business is very well organized..they take good care of my son..

Our boys started here a few months ago. We could not be happier! No matter what time I pick them…read moreup, the kids are engaged in crafts or games or songs or stories. We were paying MORE for a home daycare that was absolute chaos. . . what a welcome change this has been.

We are so happy with the care and communication we have gotten from Learning Tree! The teachers and…read morestaff are friendly, caring, and skilled. We have been there for 2.5 years now and have had a positive experience the whole time. When my son had a temporary medical condition that required extra support the staff was so helpful and kind. Schedule is wonderful and they have worked hard to help when I needed flexibility. We are very happy with our experience and are so glad we found Learning Tree.

My son has been going to Learning Tree for years. We left a previous daycare when he was getting…read morehorrific diaper rash because they weren't changing his diapers often enough. It was night and day when we started at Learning Tree. The teachers are kind and attentive and keep parents informed. He loved his little Guppy classroom. And when we was older and moved to the Starfish Room, they potty trained him in no time at all. Seriously--we barely had to do anything! He came home trained! When my son got a little older and needed some more assistance with learning, all of the staff has been very helpful, patient and understanding with his accommodations. Now he is in the preschool class at LT, and absolutely ADORES his classroom, his teacher and the activities. Despite the pandemic and the challenges everyone, including LT, has had to endure, he has absolutely thrived. I appreciate LT being so safety and health-conscious during this time. My son has also learned the alphabet, some reading and writing and math. He's seriously a step ahead in all of that and it makes me feel confident that when he starts Kindergarten this year it will be an easy transition. All due to the amazing teacher he had!

My oldest has been going to Shirley's Daycare for 3 years and he's progressed so much. Shirley…read moreleaves room for curiosity and let's the children's interests lead their learning. I'm grateful that she exists and happy my youngest gets to follow in his brother's footsteps.

We love Shirley's! We've had 3 kids go to her in home daycare over the years. Our toddler is with…read moreher now and absolutely adores it. They get outside daily, there's a fun backyard and are walking distance to a great small park. They do fantastic crafts everyday, play games/puzzles and read lots of books. I can't recommend her enough!

We love Leah and her staff! Our girl has been there since October of 2023- since she was about 7…read moremonths old. As predicted, the transition for her was rough, but Leah and her staff did everything they could to gain her trust (even if it meant bouncing her to sleep and contact napping ). Leah is very communicative and you can tell her staff love the kiddos! They have also been flexible- especially if I needed an early or late pick up.

Leah's is fantastic! We use for drop in care and she is always attentive and very communicative…read more Her house and backyard are perfect environment for stimulating play. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for care to anyone.

My daughter loves Maggie's!!! She has made lots of friends and keeps very busy. She really enjoys…read morethe inside gym that they have out back along with the large play area. Maggie is very organized and sends a weekly schedule of activities and meals to the parents. I love being informed!!!! She will also send you pictures throughout the day to make you feel better :) Thanks Maggie!!

With a focus on "learn through play" Maggie and her helpers are able to provide the positive…read morediscipline/guidance that little learning brains need to gently get them ready for kindergarten. Our experience with Maggie has helped my husband and me to more thoroughly understand and guide our "challenging" child. Her years (dare I say, decades?) of experience watching and helping little people grow is very apparent when you see how she interacts with them. Her experience and guidance to us, as parents, has given us many invaluable tools to use daily in our own home to keep us a little more sane. Monthly calendars with important dates and fun events are given in folders, and weekly e-mails with the planned menus help keep us organized. Seasonal family-gatherings at the business/her home help create a more cohesive family feel for the kids and parents. I've always felt safe leaving my son with Maggie, and that's probably the most important part.

Both my kiddos have attended Valley View Day School since they were infants. The teachers are…read morewonderful and the administration is organized and communicative. We love it here and feel so lucky that the kids have such a good place to spend their days.

I'm very impressed with the the staff and Jan, who is in charge. These kiddos can be a handful, but…read morethey never lose their cool. They're very organized and have lots of fun and interesting activities. I've seen the kids flourish in their learning and social skills prior to starting kindergarten. There was a waitlist and for good reason.

My daughter went here when she was younger and it is such a wonderful school. They treat you like…read morefamily! It was a very sad day when my daughter was finally too old to go there any more, but she made wonderful memories and friends while she was there. The summer programs are great too...never a shortage of activities for the kids to do.

Such a wonderful place for my niece. The staff are so friendly and caring. They give the kids so…read moremuch love. Every time I go in I'm treated like family and so is my niece. I love this place and if I were ever to have kids I would definitely have them go to this daycare.

I am VERY impressed with Jennifer, the owner. She is very professional. I called her to see if…read moreshe would watch my son Kaden for last 2 weeks of Aug. My son was in the oak grove boys and girls club summer program which was awesome. However, the club ended Aug 18th. When I called Jennifer to see if she would watch Kaden last 2 weeks of Aug before school starts, she said of course. This was without hesitation. It's very hard to find a facility to do this. Especially the last minute. If my son had not already been accepted with the Oak Grove after school program in Sept, i would have my son continue to go to the Sunshine Early Learing facility. She also said if I need back up or just a drop in to call her. I am so impressed with her open arms. Her staff is very friendly. The sunshine early learning center is very clean and organized. I would totally recommend your child to go there with Jennifer and her staff. I give her 10 stars. Thank you for being there for me, Kim Ellingson

From the owner: We care for children 6 weeks to 8 years from 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday. Sunshine…read moreEarly Learning Center to be a place "Where children can learn, grow and shine bright."

I am so thankful for our time at Cadence Academy. Both my daughter and son attended preschool here…read moreand I cannot express my gratitude enough. Everyone was so friendly, knowledgeable and kind. One of my kids has learning differences and his teacher and the rest of the staff were so committed, gentle and consistent with him. We felt so safe and loved. When we walked through the front door in the mornings, it felt like a cozy, familial environment. I knew my kids were safe and adored. My son is now in kindergarten and he keeps asking to go back and visit. I highly recommend Cadence Academy.

Such an amazing preschool!! I loved all the staff , so welcoming and very attentive to each and…read moreevery child! I'd highly recommend bringing your kids here

I have two children attending Little Village and couldn't be more thrilled with their experience…read morethere. My kids started attending this fall when they first opened after attending another Montessori school last year (which unfortunately closed). Of the many things I appreciate about the school, my favorite aspect is the quality of teachers. My 4 year old daughter is quite strong willed and I love how the teachers provide her with clear boundaries while also celebrating her desire to be constantly on the go. My daughter responds so well to the respectful way she is treated and we've noticed at home how her behavior has changed positively because of the language and social skills they provide her with at school. My son started when he was 2 1/2 and I was worried he'd be overwhelmed by the multi-aged class but the teachers create an inclusive environment in which they encourage the older children to help the younger. He's doing so well there. On top of the loving environment, which is most important to me at their ages, the educational aspect is blowing my mind. When I tell my mom, who was an elementary teacher for over 40 years, what the kids have been working on she is impressed with the wide variety of subjects as well as the kids excitement for their work. I could go on and on with all the ways we appreciate this school, but here are just a few bullet points that might be helpful for other parents looking for a preschool. -Lunch is provided and it's healthful, mostly organic and made on site. -They learn so much through music and have a special music class a week on top of the daily song/calendar/circle time. -The space is very clean, calm and inviting. -Children get quality one on one time with the teachers as the student to teacher ratio is low. -There have been 3 holiday programs/parties so far on the weekends or evenings that are so special and fun. While we lived in Sellwood when the kids started school, we've recently move 20 minutes away and considered changing schools to something closer. We've realized that a school experience as quality as this is worth the drive time and we will happily be staying through Kindergarten. I'm not sure if it's listed on their website, but they do offer tours and observation times for prospective parents.

Our experience thus far with Little Village has been nothing short of amazing! My daughter has…read morechanged quite drastically and I believe that much of her change is due in part to the Montessori learning method, but mostly because of the teachers and faculty of Little Village. Upon entering LVM, my daughter has been challenged by the curriculum and the work, but most importantly, accepted and loved by the teachers. The school itself is clean, organized, and a happy place to attend. We are greeted each morning with smiles and excitement. I will be enrolling my younger daughter next year and can't say enough good things about this school!