This preschool is outstanding. The classroom is a beautiful space filled with fun and creative…read moreoptions for learning. The teaching staff is highly experienced, compassionate and fun. They do an amazing job combining hands-on play with structured activities throughout the day, with lots of opportunities to develop social skills and school readiness. Also, the families who attend the school are a close-knit and supportive community. The hours are convenient and flexible (offering both whole and half-day options and full and part-time options) and the price is very reasonable. The preschool is also connected to a public charter school that is open to all PPS students, which is especially convenient for those with school-aged children who would prefer one location for pick-up/drop-off. My child has been attending Trillium preschool for two years and absolutely loves it. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Our family has been with Trillium Preschool for four years, and we'll be sad to leave this sweet,…read morecreative, fun, inspiring, supportive little preschool program in 2018. A wonderful little school for youngsters to get their feet wet in school, pick up important social skills, make art, do messy science, and explore their growing world.

CPP is such a wonderful preschool! We love that it is a co-op model because it means that all the…read moreparents are very involved in the organization and management of the school. This not only makes the school very affordable but it also connects us with a community. We especially love that the school prioritizes giving the kids free-play and child-led activities (lots of fun crafts and new themed activities each month)! The kids play indoors in the morning, do crafts and the teacher even provides snacks for the kids. Then the kids play outside for almost an hour every day! The only downside of the co-op model could be the parent volunteer requirement (1-2 classroom days a month and some weekends) which can be tough for busy parents. However, it's really fun to be in the classroom with your kiddos if your schedule allows it. If you are looking for a way to ease into preschool, meet your local community and give your child a great place to learn social-emotional skills, it is wonderful!

This has been such a great find for my family: it is affordable, connects us with a community of…read moreNorth Portland families, and includes lots of free play with interesting ever-changing props and tools. The kids play outside almost every day and everything generally operates on a toddler's puttering schedule rather than a strict curriculum. The only downside I can see is that the co-op model (which requires volunteer time and regular monthly "jobs") could be tough for 2 full-time working parents, but if you are looking for a way to ease into preschool it is wonderful.

We love this preschool. The teachers are very. supportive in our child's development. We have our…read moreson at the preschool Mon-Fri all day and it's only been since the start of September and he has really blossomed. I highly recommend this preschool program to everyone.

We are so grateful to have found Heart in Hand Preschool for our daughter's first year of school…read more She transitioned well into a warm, caring, peaceful environment filled with natural wooden toys, furniture, and outdoor play structures. While the days are filled with many varying indoor/outdoor play and creative activities, the puppet shows and baked muffins get the most special mention from our daughter. But above all, Ms. Yvonne's (and her assistant teachers') personal attention to detail and unwavering care is what makes Heart in Hand true to their name. Thank you Ms. Yvonne!

Love this place! The teachers are so sweet and understanding with the kiddos. The owner is very…read morekind and helpful! If you want a patient, caring, and comfortable place to take your kiddo this is the place for you!

My Son has been attending this center since the day after his first birthday, 4yrs now, I cannot…read morepraise this center enough! I am so grateful to them for all they have done. You can tell that the staff genuinely loves the kiddos and the feeling is very mutual! My Son talks about teacher Teri nonstop and often asks to see her even on non-daycare days. Knowing My Son is safe, and loved while I'm at work is the best feeling I highly recommend!

Our son attends The Carl and we couldn't be happier!…read more From the respectful manner in which the teacher speaks to the kids, to the daily outside playtime in their private playground. From the vivid and expressive way teacher Elizabeth reads at story time (which draws even the most energetic child to the rug), to the messy and wonderful different crafts the teachers provide. They are a play-based preschool that listens to your child's opinions and gives them structure while allowing them to develop their growing autonomy. Love this school! They are really accommodating to people wanting to check out the preschool day as well. Worth checking out for sure!

Our daughter has attended The Carl Preschool since we moved to Portland a year and a half ago. The…read moreexperience has been amazing - especially as a new family to the community. We felt instantly welcomed as a family and our daughter has blossomed. She will attend Kindergarten in the Fall but is already talking about going back to visit teacher Elizabeth whenever she can. Elizabeth is magical. She engages the children and sparks their imaginations through play, cooking, baking, nature walks, farm visits and conversation. Her love and presence has been a gift to our daughter who will move onto "big school" with confidence, a love of learning and a strong foundation as a loving, charitable and spiritual person. I love this school and what it has given my daughter. And I will forever be grateful to teacher Elizabeth. Thank you Carl Preschool! Go check it out - your child will love it.

Sonbeam has been nothing short of amazing for us and our daughter has been going there for a while…read moreand every day she come home she has learned something new. This place is the epitome of sanity and treats us as such. Could not recommend it enough!!

Sonbeam helped me raise my kids. I could have not survived without them. The teachers were kind,…read morecreative and felt like family. They taught my kids kindness, manners and all the foundations they needed to start school and be successful. I am so thankful for them, and feel lucky to have found such a wonderful spot for both of my kids to learn and grow.

I go to this school and it's the best school I have ever been to. All the teachers are so nice and…read moreit's great to have a one on one time with them. If you have any sort of learning disorder ( like I do. ) it's great to have one on one time. If you are thinking of moving schools please think about coming here, it's a great school

Did you know that private schools are NOT required to teach your child? In fact they can charge…read moreyou $2,000 to simply "house" your child, allowing him or her to draw or nap in the preschool room instead of attending class. We came on Valentine's Day to pick up our daughter from the half day. Inside we found a 14 year old girl teaching the kindergarten and 1st grade class. We asked her "What qualifications do you have to teach this class?" Her reply "I know how to push the play button on the DVD Player". We pulled our daughter out that same day. Five other parents also pulled their children the same time we did. Our daughter is now so far behind that we had to have special tutors come in to try to catch her up. She started 1st grade at Warren Public School with a reading level 7 when all other kids were at a reading level 20. Since we pulled out our daughter SAS has had two different principals and many other staff have left. I would not recommend this school to anyone.