My three year old had no previous school or childcare experience before Woodhaven, so we were…read moreanxious at how she would adjust to being separated and in a new environment. She has absolutely flourished during her first year in this co-op preschool. She finds joy and confidence in the daily rhythm, open free play and time in the forest. Seeing her smiling face at pick up, which is often covered with mud from a fun filled day outside, is such a gift. Watercoloring, baking bread, making candles, learning beautiful songs and stories that celebrate the seasons and encourage connection to nature are just a handful of things that make up the daily rhythm. Most of all, we feel grateful that the majority of time at school is spent outside with exceptionally kind and inclusive teachers and children. We love being part of the co-op and her education. Five stars all day long to this beautiful school!

Our family has absolutely loved being part of this forest preschool co-op. This is our second year…read moreand we are planning to continue next year when my youngest turns three. It's rare to find a place where children are not only supported, but truly seen--and that's exactly what Ms. Melynda and Ms. Erika bring to this community. They bring such kindness, compassion, and a sense of magic to every day. The gentle, Waldorf-inspired traditions--seasonal songs, nature stories, and rhythmic routines--create a warm, grounding environment the children absolutely thrive in. There is plenty of time and space for free play, and it's incredible to see how creative and imaginative the kids become in an outdoor classroom without toys. Nature provides everything they need. They teach respect for animals, plants, and all living things in the most natural, heartfelt ways. A bug rescue, a quiet moment under a tree, or caring for the forest together becomes part of how the children learn to move through the world with empathy and wonder. We feel incredibly grateful for this community and these teachers who make the forest feel like a second home for our child. Highly highly recommend!

I've had my kids here for almost three years now and cannot say enough great things about it…read more Their infant room is top notch with a safe, clean, stimulating environment and AMAZING teachers. Leaving your new baby is one of the hardest things so you need to know your baby is safe. I have my second baby in there now and she is so happy when I drop her off. My 5 year old was here for a couple years before kindergarten and she left so well prepared she is performing beyond her class. But what's really great is that the teachers here make learning fun, so she never felt like it was work and her day was still very play based. I also have a 3 year old here and he likes it so much he asks to go on the weekends sometimes. Teacher turnover has been low for quite a while now and the ones they have are stellar. I would keep my kids here even if I was a stay at home parent or had other options- they have friends, are socialized, eat new foods (the chef here is fantastic!), and learn so much more than I am capable of teaching them. There are also extra curricular programs like soccer, cooking adventures (my daughter loved that one), Tumble Bus, etc. I think it's pricy compared to some of the other daycares, or even other Kindercares, but I think it's well worth it.

My son has been going to Mountain Park KinderCare for over a year. It's been one of the best…read moredecisions we made and we love everything about it- the teachers, other staff and center director all make it easy for me to leave my son and know he is in safe and loving hands. I highly recommend Mountain Park KinderCare if you are looking for a wonderful childcare/early education center where they really partner with you in helping your child achieve all he is meant to be.

Both Academy staff and management members we found to be disorganized and unprofessional in their…read moreapproach to conveying information to families. The Academy initially had great promise of being a cohesive group of professionals. This in time, quickly, appeared to become less so. Numerous misunderstandings, along with a cool reception from the staff towards us, is what was experienced.

We adore Kiddie Academy! Our daughter has been going since early summer and it has been lightyears…read moreahead of our previous Montessori preschool. The flexibility of hours, the open communication, the smaller class size, great facilities, amazing staff, and very academic nature of the daily activities has us recommending this school to everyone we meet. My daughter adores her teachers and stops to give hugs and high-fives to every staff member she passes in the hall. Ms. Dyna and Ms. Kami are so great with the kids, so approachable and available to parents, and so organized. My daughter has learned so many things since starting here and I just love the fun and engaging curriculum. My son will start here in winter and I just know he's going to thrive.

Multnomah Playschool is top notch cooperative preschool and I am so thankful that we found such a…read morenurturing school, really community, for our family to be a part of. Teacher Marty and Teacher Lisa have such compassionate hearts and are respectful of the children's developmental capacities. They are the bumpers for the children as they learn through play. Beyond the teachers, the next best part is the outside play area. You will not find a more imaginative outside play space for the kiddos! Outside is where the real magic is. A slide built into the side of a hill, where kids get to learn to take turns. That leads them to a bridge that crosses into a huge sand pit that has a water spout that that trickles a lil stream down into the pit. A plethora of pies and soups are being made. Perhaps the children would like to pretend to ride a horse on one of the two saddled bales of hay? Beginning spring the children can turn the soil in one of the raised beds and plant some seeds? And, that's just the bottom area of the outside play space. The upper area opens up into a whole other world. If you are a parent looking for a preschool for your wee one, look no further! We drive 30 minutes, if we didn't feel like it was a great preschool, that wouldn't be happening.

MPS has been such an amazing environment for my daughter to learn and blossom in. She is in her 3rd…read moreyear here and I love the school's culture and dedication to their students. The teachers here are so completely committed to each child that walks in their doors and the community of parents is like nothing else. The friendships we have built with other families will far outlast our time at the school and the anti-bias curriculum will be invaluable to my daughter as she grows up. I am so thankful that a friend recommended MPS to us!

This School has been able to remove all of my postings to google reviews, though they do not…read moreviolate the guidelines. The one place that transparency is needed is child care. Also, please look at the dates for the positive reviews here and on google. The positive reviews are almost always in response to a negative one, meaning they have to request positive responses. This was a complete disappointment. Initially we were excited to have our 4-year-old start at Briar Rose. We did a tour with the owner Melanie and was presented with a service that sounded perfect. Our child had previously been in a bilingual daycare and was told that this was a bilingual school as well. My wife speaks fluent Spanish, and this is a requirement for my child. We had our questions like "How long has your staff been teaching?" and the answer was 7-8 years "Will my son continue his Spanish" and the answer "our teachers are bilingual". All of these questions were skillfully answered by Melanie. Two weeks later and my child's first day arrives. My wonderful wife does the drop off. She said it went well, but mentioned that the teacher seemed new. I come to pick up my son, at 4:30pm. Melanie said a quick hi, introduced me to the teacher (which I will not name, this review is not about her personally). The teacher was polite but too young to have 7-8 years of experience. I asked her how long she had been teaching and she replied "I have only had my own class for three weeks." We were never informed of a new instructor. We were told on our first visit the teacher had "personal issue" to take care of. After going over this with my wife we decided that this was not what we had been told, and simply wanted to cancel, get some sort of refund, and find another place. We wanted the refund due to being lied to. The teacher being brand new (not 7-8 years experienced) and not bilingual as Melanie had told me on a follow up phone call. Melanie was very disagreeable and offered several rebuttals always mentioning the contract. Unfortunately none of them addressed the bait and switch that took place. Melanie stated that they had passed on many students since my son had taken the spot, at the time we met, 10 days earlier, there was 7 openings in the Poppy Classroom, which at the time of this post an still be seen on their website. I was also told that "it is unfortunate that my son has a dad that makes quick assumptions." Which I took as an insult. As a parent, quick assumptions are necessary for the protection of any child. We can't sit in the classroom with them, we have to make assumptions. And still I was not making assumptions, just re-iterating the misinformation that I was given. Melanie continued to refer to the contract, and I continued to refer to back to the misinformation, regarding their school and what is advertised on the website. The site says Spanish speaking, with teacher Katie in the Poppy Classroom, Katie was not the teacher. The new teacher is not on the website all. Melanie is not on the website at all (correction, she is there but the photo isn't her). After further review many of the staff pictures are repeated with different names. I took screenshots of this information as it will most likely be remedied after this posting. It did not end well. Myself without a refund and them without a new student. This situation could have and can be easily resolved with a simple refund. Contract law is more important to them than customer service and honesty. Later Melanie attempted to trespass me from the property. I haven't even received a speeding ticket in 20 years. Ivette (the other owner) claimed I was "unacceptable, threatening and extremely demeaning" on a phone call that she wasn't on and I have recorded (100% legal in Oregon, and recommend everyone do due to situations like this). I never raised my voice and was extremely respectful. Ivette and Melanie immediately jumped to being victims the moment they had to confront adversity. I spoke directly to the officer involved and he also didn't understand their motives. As of this post they still have not returned all of my son's belongings.

We love everyone and everything about this school. They love our boy like he's there own and he is…read morereceiving a great education and social skills. These women make us so proud! They are amazing for our community

My Son started at Sunshine in 2006 and now is 16 years old . STILL has great things to say about…read more the time he spent at Sunshine Montessori :) Mrs. Weertunga and Mr. Joseph are absolutely AMAZING with the kids. It was more like Family . VERY safe facility and kids are always treated with love and respect .

My verdict: either mismanaged or malicious…read more Our son attended Sunshine Montessori Preschool for a year. We looked past a few red flags because our son seemed satisfied with his experience. Then, just six weeks before his third birthday, we were informed that he did not have a spot in the three-year-old classroom and that his spot in the two-year-old classroom had been given to a child on the waitlist. Yes, you read that correctly: Our son was forced out of this preschool without justification, and we were given six weeks to find new childcare accommodations at a time when most providers have six-month waitlists! After asking around, it became clear that this situation is by no means common for childcare providers. I won't get into the other red flags we identified because frankly, they pale in comparison to this infraction. I have had some time to process everything, and it has left me split between two conclusions: either Sunshine Montessori is managed so poorly that they failed to continue to care for our son or, for reasons I can't comprehend, the leadership at Sunshine Montessori made a malicious decision not to continue to care for our son. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusion. My only advice is to proceed with caution if you're considering leaving your child in the care of Sunshine Montessori Preschool. You too may be left scrambling to find a new provider on short notice.

This school is incredible…read more Quality of teachers, curriculum, and facility. Professionalism and kindness of staff. Their diligence keeping kids and faculty safe with Covid-19. Thankful for this school! Our daughter loves it and planning on sending our twin boys here too soon.

I absolutely LOVE Guidepost! I'm proud to be a Guidepost mama! My son has been going here since he…read morewas just over 2 and he will be 4 in Feb. I can see the immense growth in his independence, skills with his numbers, vocabulary, and general knowledge! This child sings songs about continents and tells me about adding numbers! What?!! And none of it feels pressured or stressful. It's organic, thoughtful, and just magic! Many ppl feel that Montessori teaching leaves a lot to the child workout boundaries but I can say that's not true. Yes, children are observed to see what they naturally gravitate towards, but they are also guided and encouraged to explore other activities in their classroom environment. I can go on and on but I truly love this place, the community of parents and absolutely amazing teachers! I'm kinda obsessed with all the natural wood through the school and classrooms too. Don't judge me!

We have loved the infant room at Kindercare! The teachers have been absolutely amazing. You can…read moretell that they truly care about the babies in their class and they have even messaged when my son is sick to check in on him. I love that they have an app so that you can see photos every day and know how their day is going. I cannot say enough about how amazing kindercare has been so far!

Transferred two children here after having tried other centers. They worked with me to place one…read morechild and then I was able to start the second at a nearby Kindercare center and transfer him in a month later. Both have been very happy and my older child has learned a lot and is ready for Kindergarten. The staff work hard and seem to enjoy spending time with the children and always have positive feedback to share about my children. My earlier preschool-aged son says he "loves going to school." The center also works hard to involve families and host family-centered gatherings.