Madeline runs such an amazing program and we are so blessed to have her teaching our son. We…read morestarted at Wildflower in April after having a truly awful experience at another preschool where I felt like my kid was not loved or treated with respect and compassion. Madeline is such an amazing teacher and I can't imagine anyone better suited to teaching this age group than her. She's the epitome of a fun, calm, silly, and compassionate teacher who loves the kids in her care fiercely and helps them explore and blossom in her care. My son has his confidence back and actually wants to go to school every day. At our prior school he complained about going every day and came home so defeated. He is truly thriving with Madeline and her program and we feel so lucky to be here. Aside from how amazing Madeline is as a teacher, the outdoor area is amazing, the inside is cozy, and the program is a perfect balance of structure and individual play. My son comes home singing new songs and talking about fun games they played every day. And the sense of community is so amazing and something I didn't know I was missing. I can't recommend Madeline enough!

Our son has been attending Wildflower Outdoor Learning Center for the past 7 months, and the…read moretransformation we've seen in him has been wonderful. His social and physical skills have really blossomed. This school is truly a hidden gem--a nurturing, inspiring environment where children are encouraged to grow, explore, and to be themselves. From day one, we were welcomed into the Wildflower community with warmth and open arms. The entire philosophy of the school, rooted in nature-based learning aligned with what we were looking for. It's been amazing to watch our son thrive in an environment where curiosity is celebrated, and the outdoors is the main classroom. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Teacher Madeline, Teacher Meg and Teacher Raina. Madeline is a remarkable educator--kind, patient, and deeply passionate about what she does. Her ability to connect with each child and support them on their individual journey is a gift. Our son absolutely adores all the teachers, and we can see the confidence, independence, and joy in learning that they have helped foster in him. We feel so grateful to have found this incredible space for our son to learn and grow!

What drew us to this learning center was several factors, the style with which they teach the…read morechildren which is supportive of the child's individual pace and interests; affordable rates, and healthy organic meals/snacks prepared by the center staff. We had visited a couple other learning centers/daycares in the area, neither of which left us feeling like they were right for our family. After our initial walk through and meeting with Nupur Singh who is the centers Director and teacher, we knew this was the place for us! Our little guy ended up attending for a little less then 3 years until graduating to Kindergarten this year. Before he started, our son was exceptionally shy when interacting with those outside of our family. Preschool was proving to be no exception but the teachers worked with him with patience, and gave him all the time he needed to come out of his shell. Our experience while he was in their care was a positive one and helped build an good academic foundation for elementary school. Him leaving this year was bittersweet for our family but we feel fortunate for the experience that we had and to have found teachers who truly care for their students.

As a teacher and childcare provider for 8+ years, I spent lots of time researching places that…read morewould be suitable and safe for my daughter when we moved to Beaverton. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon WYLC, specifically Teacher Nupur who showed a very deep and purposeful interest in the work she is doing. In all of my years of working in child care facilities, I had not seen nor experienced anything nearly as intentional, child-centered, or loving as the environment that Teacher Nupur creates for these children. My daughter has attended since the beginning of the year 2024 and I have only wonderful things to say about the program. Teacher Nupur cares deeply for each child and provides so much love and support in her facility to help them thrive as individuals and become confident in themselves. This also shows in the amazing teachers that she trains personally so that each child is met with a loving, respectful and supportive teacher. She even cooks healthy food for the children that my daughter grew to love. (food that she wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole at home!) So much of what I love about the program, can be seen just by walking through the facility. Each wall and corner carefully and thoughtfully put together to create a kid friendly, positive and calm space. We love Teacher Nupur and are heart-broken to have to leave due to moving for work. Finding a new childcare facility that compares will be a near impossible feat.

Wildflowers was an incredible foundation for my son, and such a lovely community for him and our…read morewhole family. Communication with teachers was excellent, and I know they truly loved my child. My son is now in kindergarten and we still get together with the amazing friends he made there. He misses his teachers and still talks about them. It was a hard place to leave and I cannot recommend it enough.

Wildflowers was my dream preschool. Heidi and Holly loved and knew my son so well; they helped him…read moreat each stage of his development. Because of them he was totally ready for kindergarten. Wildflowers is a magical place, and the village I needed--can't recommend highly enough!

Having our daughter in Pea Pod during her toddler years was a wonderful experience! She thrived…read moreunder the loving care of the parent coaches, Tara and Jasmine, and other parents. I also learned a lot about parenting from our discussions and readings at our parent meetings (especially "No Bad Kids" by Janet Lansbury). The co-op experience is unique because you get to be in the classroom regularly along with a parent coach and two to three other parents each day. It creates a very special community experience, and you get to be there with your child as they learn and grow. As a new parent with a Covid baby, I was so thankful to find a strong community at Pea Pod. I'm still close with many other parents from our cohort, and I love that our kiddos have known each other for over half of their lives! Most importantly, I feel like my child was truly cared for, respected, and allowed to be herself at Pea Pod. This meant - and still means - so much to me. It was the best childcare experience I could've wished for during those two precious years of my daughter's life, and I would recommend Pea Pod to any parent looking for loving care and a community for themselves and their child!

Peapod is an unlicensed, unregulated co-op preschool operating out of Tabor Space in Portland. As…read moreof July 2025, they were cited by DELC for unlawful care. No license, no DHS oversight, no required training, and no accountability if a child is harmed. They employ Jasmine Kennedy, who is unregistered and has no early childhood education experience (confirmed via her own public LinkedIn profile). She doesn't lead activities or engage with the kids meaningfully. Crafts were never more than paint haphazardly smeared onto paper out blocks of wood. Never once did we see a semblance of any kind of planned lessons or sessional activities from this "teacher." (Even through peapod says she's not a teacher, she's listed as such on both their website and her own LinkedIn). Multiple children, including ours, disclosed being grabbed, yelled at, and made to feel unsafe by her. When we raised concerns, the board shut down communication, deleted our posts, and said we needed to "manage our energy" at drop-off. No one ever asked how our child was doing. A leaked multi-page board document reveals a disturbing pattern: after a child disclosed being hurt by Jasmine while alone with her, the board portrayed the parents as the problem. They called the mom manipulative, overly anxious, and mentally unwell, implied her concerns were racially motivated, and labeled both her and the child liars. Jasmine was described as emotionally overwhelmed and burnt out, with the document centering her discomfort, not the child's safety. Multiple other parents had also shared concerns about Jasmine being rough, but those were ignored as "boundary setting." Instead of addressing her behavior, the board unanimously voted to terminate the family's enrollment claiming the family was "a harm to the community." Since speaking out, Peapod leadership has labeled us mentally unstable, mirroring the retaliation described in their own records. Peapod uses community-friendly language, but behind the scenes it silences parents and protects unqualified staff at kids' expense.

Our kids' preschool is currently setting up enrollment tours for Fall and I just had to share!…read moreLife's Little Joys Learning Center has been a true blessing to our family. We began 3 years ago with our oldest and our daughter now attends as well. We have loved watching them both grow in a close-knit community with supportive teachers and a positive learning environment. Joy has taken the time to get to know the kids' individual strengths and needs. She continuously invests in new experiences for the kids; yoga, woodshop and music classes by outside providers are an added weekly treat in addition to creative endeavors and thoughtful new materials. Joy's dedication, timely communication and pure passion has blown us away! Her early childhood education is evident~ Life's Little Joys is a hidden gem in Beaverton.

Joy is professional, warm and caring. You can tell that she knows what she is doing and the space…read moreshe has created at Life's Little Joys is simply amazing. Within the first week of starting with Joy my son was already coming home with new skills.

Very lucky to find this daycare. Staff are wonderful- patient, caring, and flexible…read more My son and daughter love going there. Plenty of stimulating toys, games and activities and they provide meals and snacks throughout the day. We were really struggling with daycare issues and Nikki and Sarah have been so helpful and patient while we worked out the schedule.

My oldest started Kindergarten this year. The teacher told me she is well advance (academically)…read moreand prepared (socially) for school. I have to give credit to the teachers at Wonder World Preschool. They care about the well-being of their students growth and it really pays off at this school. Thank you!!

Tracie and Mrs. R. Are fantastic! They are so living and compassionate. My son has had very hard…read moredrop offs but they have handled it so well. They go out of the way to make sure he feels safe and loved--- and that I know he is ok too. They are a very small school - opposite of where we were before - but it has turned out to be just what we need. My son loves it there, except for the drop offs, and he loves Tracie and Mrs. R. I HIGHLY recommend this school. I know this is where my younger daughter will be going in a couple of years when she gets older.

We had a great experience at Little Oaks. The teacher was kind and patient with the kids. I liked…read morethat she would ask me how she could better support my son in learning letters and writing his name, as well as with social situations. I also appreciated the balance between structured activities and free play. I feel like her setup really helped my son, who is an only child, with waiting, sharing, and taking turns.

My boys have so much fun going to Little Oaks Playschool. We have so much fun on our field trip…read moreoutings on Fridays. Kaleen is the sweetest my boys adore her!