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Eastside Family Coop has Openings!

Eastside Family Cooperative currently has openings for families with children 18 months-3 years. We offer part time childcare (9-1 , 3 days a week) in a supportive community minded setting.

We promote social growth through play and enrichment (including twice monthly music time with Tallulah's Daddy, and monthly sessions with Echo Theater, and Yoga Motion), are state licensed, and a PCPO preschool that operates at a 1:3 ratio.

Our daily routine features play, art exploration, sensory station, storytime, healthy organic snacks, outside play, and individualized attention to your child.  All at an affordable cost of only $140 a month.

If you are interested in a community minded playschool experience for your toddler, please go to www.eastsidefamilycoop.org to learn more. If you fill out the membership application we will contact you to schedule a visit and answer any questions you may have. 

located in inner SE at 33rd and Woodward

       

 

 

Creative Minds Learning Center schools are celebrating Fall!

Come see the difference Creative Minds Learning Center schools can offer your family! Seven locations in Tualatin (brand new!), Happy Valley, Westmoreland, Sellwood, Gateway, Broadway and Woodstock! Offering exceptional child care for Infants through Private Kindergarten since 1997! Programs offered are: Reggio Inspired Art Program, Creative Curriculum, Healthy, organic Dairy and meat free meals, media free creative environments, Creative Outlets 4 Kids and last but not least, Professional, Love and Logic trained teachers! 

Please visit our website to schedule a tour: Creative Minds Learning Center Website

Or call Brittany for more information: (503) 780-8960

Limited spots available, come visit us today!

Waldorf Inspired Nanny Share

I am pleased to be offering my services in a creative capacity to you and your children, in your own Portland homes, neighborhood woodlands, farms or gardens. I am offering a Waldorf Inspired Nanny Share that will be structured similarly to a day in a Waldorf Preschool with an emphasis in nature immersion, free play, crafts, storytelling and plenty of healthy movement.

I am a certified Waldorf teacher with years of experience and have a true
passion for fostering healthy growth and development in children.

Limited openings, call soon for more information.

Nicholas Barter * Waldorf Educator * (808) 298~5210 * nicholas.ashale@gmail.com* CPR cert.

INFANT/TODDLER OPENING AT MARTI'S PLACE

Marti's Place child care located in NE Alameda neighborhood, has an opening.  Our age group is 6 weeks to three years.  We are a small, play-based atmosphere that enjoys a small ratio of children/adult.  We love to be outside, lots of singing and books and time for cuddling.  We are home based and love the feel of a big family.  We have a staff that has worked together serving wonderful families over the years.

For more information, check out our website Martisplace.org and contact me with questions or to schedule a tour.  

We would love to meet you and your little one!

Marti

Marti's Place

martisplace@gmail.com

Infant/Toddler opening at Marti's Place

MARTI'S PLACE is a Certified, home-based child care located in NE Portland, Alameda neighborhood.  We serve children from 6 weeks to three years.  We are a play-based environment and love the feel of a big family. Our small group also enjoys a small ratio of children/adult.

 Our staff has worked together for many years to provide the best care for your little one.  We love to have the children outside as much as possible, lots of books and singing. 

If interested, please visit our website martisplace.org and contact us for a visit.

Marti

martisplace@gmail.com

 

Infant/Toddler Opening at Marti's Place

Marti's Place is a Certified infant/toddler home-based child care located in the Alameda neighborhood in NE Portland.  We are expecting a rare opening for a child from 6 weeks to three years.  We are a well-established, play based child care.  We love the feel of a big family and keep our numbers and ratios low.  We love outdoor play and lots of nurturing.  Our staff has worked together for years.

If this sounds like the place for you, please visit our webiste at martisplace.org. We would love to give you a tour and chat with you more about care for your little one.

Contact Marti at martisplace@gmail.com

Free Children's Yoga Class

 

Frog Song Montessori Preschool invites you and your family to a free children's yoga class on Saturday, May 30th! The class is being led by MoveYoga's Kym Sproule and begins at 1:30pm. Children of all ages are welcome to attend!

We are located on 14 acres of property that can be entered at NE Siskiyou and NE 85th. Check out our website for more details!

http://frogsong.dharma-rain.org/

Families are welcome to come early to meet us at our open house that begins at 1:00pm, or simply to come explore the beautiful 14 acre property and all of the nature it has to offer!

 

We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

 

Loving fun Montessori trained Nanny seeking family or families NE NW SE SW

Hello!!

My name is Jeni and I am an experienced, caring, calm and playful nanny seeking a family or families to work with in empowerment and play! I have an advanced degree in Montessori Education, with 4 years Montessori classroom experience(2 years 1st to 3rd and 2 years working in environments with children ages 1-13), 6 years experience teaching music to youth, 4 years teaching meditation and conflict resolution to youth, most recently leading the children’s program at Insight Meditation Center and also working as a daytime foster friend for children with special needs for the state. I have a car, am in the process of getting re-certified in CPR and First Aid, have my food handlers permit, great references and am registered as a childcare worker with the state. I began nannying last fall and have loved helping foster a fun, safe and warm environments for children and their families.

I love outdoor play, games, integrating learning into crafts, science and art projects, singing and sharing music(I have a stockpile of child friendly instruments), sharing stories and simple snacks. Communication is very important to me, both with parents and the children. I love to work with children on developing skills to embrace and control their emotions in positive ways, helping empower children to “help them help themselves”- Maria Montessori. My ideal family would be a mix of primary and elementary age children. I’m a confident cook, firm believer in structure with flexibility and clear and open communication.  I hope to hear from you soon to get to know your young ones and see if we are a good fit!! 

Warmly,
Jeni Wren Stottrup

319-331-2692

jeniwrenmusic@gmail.com

 

Tumbleweeds Playschool has fall openings plus drop-in Fridays!

Tumbleweeds Playschool, a small, in-home preschool focusing on nature, peace education, and play.  We have two openings for the fall  Playschool runs  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-1.  On Fridays, we will offer drop-in care from 9-1.  Organic snack and lunch served.  We'd love to have you join our community!  For more information, please contact Wintry at 503-853-0799 or email wintry@tumbleweedsplayschool.com.  www.tumbleweedsplayschool.com

 

Tabor Tots Preschool site #2

"There is a new SE Portland School for your children...

Teacher Marta Millard here, at your service" 

Tabor Tots Preschool site #2  (Only 3 minutes away from site #1)

6415 SE Morrison Street           ( Located 1 block North of 62nd & Belmont)

Portland, Oregon  97215  

Welcome to our second site for  4 & 5 year old students 

• 8am-5:30 Monday- Friday 
• We are Montessori and Waldorf infused with a "hands on" & "taking turns" focus! 
• Whole food snacks and Lunch: Prepared by students with guidance from talented teachers. 
• Growing our own food, preparing it, setting tables, washing dishes, cleaning our tables.
• Circle Time, sewing, clay, journals, woodworking, gardening, yoga, music and drama! 
• Each day we have large motor skill opportunities: hike Mount Tabor, Tri-Met to Bowling, library, downtown, OMSI, Oregon Zoo, Forestry Center....and more!

Check out our web site below and call T. Candace or T Marta for an appointment to visit! 

Thank you for sharing...."may all be fed" 

tabortotspreschool.com

Loving Family Childcare North Portland Registered Program

Mother of three with 14 years of registered in home child care experience, is enrolling children 

2 years- school age, in a warm, loving family program in North Portland.

We provide a small program with individualized attention that your child deserves. 

We are interested in PLAY, fun and safety. 

 

We are located close to the Village School, Rosa Parks, and Pennisula schools. 

We are within walking distance from Trenton Park and Columbia Pool Park.

 

 
 For Enrollment information and rates, Please contact Teresa Miller

503-839-3007 or email jaymiller1@comcast.net

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Double-dutch: A lost art?

Being an '80's baby, I can appreciate a good double-dutch session, match, or televised competition showing some of the best double-dutchers in the country. As an early teen, my friends or schoolmates and I frequently engaged in a round of double-dutch during recess, during summer break, and just about any time we felt like it and had ropes to jump with. 

Now? Well, let's just say that when I use the term 'double-dutch', most teenagers give me a confused look as if I'd just spoken to them in a foreign language. It has rapidly come to my attention that one of my favorite pastimes is simply 'the past'. How can double-dutch compete with the latest iPod, iPad, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and texting? I mean, when was the last time you grabbed some ropes, got some friends together, and double-dutched to your heart's content?

Is double-dutch a lost art? Are we more comfortable sitting in the house with our many electronics beating the brain cells out of our heads? What happened to the days when parents made their kids get outside and be active? My parents never let a sunny day pass us by without shoving my sisters and me out the door to get some fresh air and go play together or with our friends on the block. I find myself missing those days more and more. 

Are there any other double-dutchers out there? Surely I can't be the only one..

★ ►█► Looking for a Small-Group Educational Facility or Nanny-Share? --- SE Portland: Milwaukie /Sellwood /Woodstock

*~ Affordable, Dependable, Quality Childcare ~*

Currently Enrolling: Walking Infants - 4 years!

E-mail: AbcJoy77@gmail.com

Do you work FULL-TIME? OVERNIGHT? WEEKENDS? Perhaps LONG HOURS?

 

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24/7 Fun & Fantastic Flexible Childcare Available! ~ No Charge for Days Your Child is Not in Care.

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WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS FOR TOURS AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS.

Total group size is typically 4-6 children per day, with an adult-to-child ratio of 1:3 in order to ensure safety and quality care.

 

♫ Certified Childcare Providers

♫ Trained and certified in infant, toddler, & child CPR/First-Aid.

♫ Small Group ~ To allow all children quality care & one-on-one attention

♫ Reliable Care

♫ Fun Games, Activities & Learning ~ ABC's, 123's, Shapes & Colors, Reading, etc.

♫ We Serve Healthy, Well-balanced Meals and Snacks.

♫ Pet-free, Smoke-free, Fun & Safe Environment.

♫ Excellent References.

 

~ Discounted Flat Rates and Sibling Discounts Available!
~ We Offer Seasonal Discounts!
~ No Registration Fees!

*Spots are Limited

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*** Please, feel free to visit our website for more information: WWW.ABCJOYCHILDCARE.YOLASITE.COM

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You may call or send us an e-mail if you'd like to register your child or if you have any questions: AbcJoy77@gmail.com

We will reply back before the end of the day!

Thank you :)

 

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★ ►█► Do You Work Only on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS? --- SE Portland: Milwaukie /Sellwood /Woodstock

*~ Affordable, Dependable, Quality Childcare ~*

Currently Enrolling Ages 12 mo. - 4 years!

Do you work MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, and WEDNESDAYS, and don't want to pay for extra days you are not using? 

 

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24/7 Fun & Fantastic Flexible Childcare Available! ~ No Charge for Days Your Child is Not in Care.

---

WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS FOR TOURS AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS.

Total group size is typically 4-6 children per day, with an adult-to-child ratio of 1:3 in order to ensure safety and quality care.

 

♫ Certified Childcare Providers

♫ Trained and certified in infant, toddler, & child CPR/First-Aid.

♫ Small Group ~ To allow all children quality care & one-on-one attention

♫ Reliable Care

♫ Fun Games, Activities & Learning ~ ABC's, 123's, Shapes & Colors, Reading, etc.

♫ We Serve Healthy, Well-balanced Meals and Snacks.

♫ Pet-free, Smoke-free, Fun & Safe Environment.

♫ Excellent References.

 

~ Discounted Flat Rates and Sibling Discounts Available!
~ We Offer Seasonal Discounts!
~ No Registration Fees!

*Spots are Limited

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

*** Please, feel free to visit our website for more information: WWW.ABCJOYCHILDCARE.YOLASITE.COM

  ***

You may call or send us an e-mail if you'd like to register your child or if you have any questions: AbcJoy77@gmail.com

We will reply back before the end of the day!

Thank you :)

 

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Nanny seeking work after returning from Africa...

 

 

Hi my name is Kena and I am looking for Nanny work in Portland Oregon. I have just returned from Africa where I was doing volunteer work for my 2nd time and I am looking for a long term commitment or summer position with a family in need of childcare. I am looking for 25-50 hours of work per week . I am energetic, creative and artistic and I love to go on adventures to parks and libraries. I am willing to clean and cook, provide activities and run errands as needed.

I have over 10years of childcare experience with 4+ years with infants in daycare facilities and in home settings. I have experience of 10+ years experience with school age children. I am CPR and First Aid certified and have taken multiple trainings based on child development and learning techniques.

I would love to meet a family in need of care soon and get to know your kiddos and hopefully work with you for an extended time.

I can provide a resume and references upon request and will meet you any time you are available.

Take care

Kena

kenaafrica@gmail.com