Our family cannot in good conscience recommend this school to anyone, regardless of how nice the…read morehome setting or education methods might be. Your kids would be fine here. But for the cost, there are much better options in Portland! We had a terrible experience with this preschool. This business is run by someone who lacks professional ethics to an extreme we've never before encountered. Long story short, Angela Molloy Murphy has no problem using a contract to screw a family out of thousands of dollars, and will refuse to even discuss the possibility of working out a mutually agreeable solution to a problem. If you do decide to go with this school--be warned. Please do not pre-pay any amount more than necessary, and do not trust Angela Molloy Murphy to follow basic codes of decency or fairness in any business interaction! Protect yourself.

Rowanberry School, and Angela Malloy Murphy, were one of the best aspects of my daughters'…read morechildhoods. I should say "are" because we are still close with Angela, her family, and the other families who attended the school. My oldest daughter was welcomed into the school at age 3 and she spent the next three years growing, exploring, challenging and thriving. My second daughter was a part of the community from the day she was born and while she's a very different child from her sister she found the same nurturing educational environment. One of the things I most admire about Angela is her ongoing enthusiasm of early childhood education and the fact that she is always evolving her school based on new information and what are the needs of the children in the classroom at that moment. I went from a somewhat nervous new preschool mom, asking a million questions all the time, to knowing that whatever was going on in Angela's classroom was fun, exciting, and appropriate for the kids. I see that Cedar L, below, questions Angela's ethics; I find this laughable. Angela is one of the most generous, honest and straightforward people I know. In the course of our nine-year relationship I think we've had to have a few conversations where something had to be worked out, as is to be expected when you're doing business with someone, and that's what a preschool is--a business, after all. I don't even remember exactly what those things were due to Angela's they lovely way working through small conflicts and preserving great relationships.

Our son started at Olive Branch School (OBS) just after turning three and will attend until he goes…read moreto kindergarten in the Fall. We have had a great experience at OBS! The kindness and patience of the staff is amazing. Teacher Emily is an expert in child development and education through the Montessori method, recognizing individual strengths of each child. The staff takes great care to prepare and regularly rotate activities designed for different aspects of development. Their home is a safe environment with an outdoor space and conveniently located near two parks. We have seen so much growth in our son since he joined the OBS community. He had a speech delay and Teacher Emily worked closely with Multnomah Early Childhood Program for services. Not only is his speech improved, but he is more independent and has made friends. We are confident he is ready for kindergarten and are so glad OBS has been part of our village!

We've been sending our daughter to Olive Branch for a year and a half and couldn't be more thrilled…read morewith her education here. She loves going and talks about how much she loves her teachers and fellow students all the time. I attribute so much of her outstanding development to the care and attention of Emily and Chris. I highly recommend Olive Branch to anyone who wants a loving and safe environment for their child to thrive in.

The care our children received was pretty good. I really did enjoy our preschooler's teacher. She…read moreseemed to genuinely care about her kids and enjoy being around them. However, my permanent impression of this business will forever be tarnished by our experience with the owner and her ethics. If it weren't for my comment above I would give this business one star. We were required to give a 30 day notice to end our contract with discovery gardens, which we did. The way our online payments are set through our bank and not knowing what our prorated amount for the month of July would be, we allowed for the payment for a full month to go through to avoid a late fee. My husband communicated this to the manager of that facility and she didn't seem to see a problem with this, as in we should have the money we didn't owe returned to us. I called the owner at the beginning of July about this. Not only did she not call me back but when i saw her a full week later she acted as if she may not be able to return our overpayment to us. She said the contract we signed didn't allow for "refunds" and gave me some kind of song and dance about how difficult it is to do this with payroll, IRS, etc. She also mentioned she thought it was strange that we made a full month's payment. She had no problem cashing our check though without checking in and asking. I immediately went and looked at our contract that night and it said nothing of the sort. Just refunds for regularly scheduled days. Anyways, she actually had the nerve to be rude to my husband later that week when he asked about it. She did tell him it would be 30 days to see a check. My husband said he was writing that down and she said to him " I don't care". I emailed her to confirm the day we would expect a check and, of course, she didn't respond. I am appalled by her lack of professionalism and business ethics. She acted as if she was entitled to the money, which was a decent chunk of change. What is worse, this isn't a business i had my car fixed at or a place i had dinner; we trusted her with the most important things in our lives, our children. If she treats parents this way, i can only imagine how she treats her staff as well. I am extremely glad our children's care are not being entrusted to her business and management anymore.

My wife and I are expecting a baby in October. I thought we were really fortunate to find a nice…read morelooking place in Kenton, which is very close to our house and near the max station. Their website doesn't have prices so I emailed their designated address. I didn't hear anything after a week, so I called and left a message...didn't hear anything back. I physically went to their office, but the one person that was nice and helpful couldn't talk about enrollment. She referred me to someone else, who didn't care that no one had got back to me. She took down my information and no one has got back to me yet.

Camyan is a small childcare center that really centers kids and parents. My kiddo has been at…read moreCamyan for over a year and from the first day of drop off (hard day for everyone!) I felt like the teachers genuinely cared about my kid, his development and happiness. my kid has thrived since starting school. I especially appreciated the patience of the teachers when it came to potty training. They were happy to take my lead and support my kid through ups and downs. Thank You Camyan!

We are so happy with the wonderful and attentive care provided by Camyan Daycare. Our kiddo has…read morebeen there about a year now and the owner, Sabri, and the teachers are always so friendly, welcoming, and communicative. The transition from infant to toddler care has been incredibly smooth, and we've always felt like our little one is in good hands. Our child has learned so much and is always excited to go in for drop-off. Two of our favorite things about Camyan is seeing all the kids playing and dancing together at pick-up and the parent community it fosters. It's such a warm and inviting environment, and we feel lucky to be a part of it. We are so grateful for Camyan's care, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a daycare.

This has been a great day daycare for our son. We feel very comfortable that he's safe and happy…read morewhile he's there. The teachers are amazing and obviously take excellent care of the children . Wonder In Wonder on MLK is a huge asset to our community and I couldn't be happier they're down the street.

From the owner: Through engaging activities and hands-on learning opportunities, we aim to foster the emotional,…read moreintellectual, and physical development of each child.

New Farm Montessori creates a warm, loving environment for all children. Here's a few amazing…read morethings about the school: Amazing homemade, fresh snacks and lunches Chickens and a bunny Walks to the park All the wonderful Montessori classroom resources Lots of singing and guitar playing Art Did I mention the wholesome food? And best of all - teachers that love the children.

From the owner: New Farm Montessori is a home-based preschool program for children age 2.5-6 years in the Arbor…read moreLodge neighborhood of North Portland.

Our daughter has been enrolled at My Bundle of Joy for six months and my husband and I could not be…read morehappier. The center is always spotless and well-cared for. The four women who oversee her care are warm, welcoming, and attentive. Deciding daycare options for one's new baby is always a big decision and we could truly not be more pleased!

From the owner: My Bundle of Joy has been providing outstanding infant and toddler care in the Portland area since…read more1997. We have delivered our service to over 1000 families during that time and currently care for 64 little ones in our four locations. We are state certified infant and toddler care facilities; this means we care for little ones who are 8 weeks to 3 years old. Our infant/toddler to staff ratio is 4:1 so we are able to give lots of individual attention to the children in our care. We strive to make our homes the best in every way with one-on-one love and learning as well as excellent physical care. We maintain a media-free environment with lots of reading and music, where the needs of each child dictates the schedule, creating a soothing daily rhythm to our homes.

OCP is an incredibly warm and welcoming learning environment. Everything Erin and Diane do--whether…read moreit's the daily journal log or baking a snack or gently teaching my son how to write his name--is done with so much thought and care. My son is both able to access curriculum at his own pace and prompted with a safe and appropriate level of challenge, the perfect balance for him to learn and grow safely.

We have nothing but wonderful things to say about Overlook Collaborative. Our 5 and 3 year olds…read moreattend and look forward to their days. The communication from Erin, Diane, and Darin is transparent, consistent, and clear. We receive daily newsletters with pictures from the day, the kids love reading them with us and sharing about their day. I so appreciate their empathy, patience, and creativity.