Preschools with Space Available

There are many great preschools all over the city that still have space. Explore some of the options below from our partners!

International School of Portland

Since 1990, the International School of Portland has offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness. They provide three full language immersion programs — Mandarin, Spanish, and Japanese — under one roof. They are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School.

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The Marylhurst School

The Marylhurst School’s preschool program nurtures a child’s imagination, stories, interests, and social relationships. They believe this is essential to children’s development. Rooted in play, their preschool program incorporates a multicultural curriculum that introduces students to early literacy and numeracy while cultivating lifelong skills of sharing, persistence, and creativity.

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Cedarwood Waldorf School

Cedarwood’s early childhood program offers a warm, nurturing environment where children ages 3 and up can explore, play, and grow. With thoughtfully designed classrooms filled with natural materials and open-ended toys, your child will engage in activities that foster creativity, independence, and friendship. Flexible scheduling and extended care options ensure a seamless experience for families.

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Tumbleweed Childcare Community

Tumbleweed Childcare Community, a nurturing program with a deep commitment to progressive and antibias early childhood education since 2008, is expanding into NE! Connect now to secure spots for the grand opening this Winter.

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Portland Christian Schools

Portland Christian’s preschool program is designed to meet your child’s needs in a nurturing environment while preparing them for kindergarten.

Children explore, experiment, and discover through art, music, playground time, Spanish language lessons, science, math, Bible, field trips, and more — all under the guidance of highly capable and caring teachers.

Children 30 months and up (potty-trained) are eligible. There are half-day and full-day options, with USDA-approved breakfast and snacks included. Full-day students also receive lunch.

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Little Nestlings Early Learning Center

Spots are still available at Little Nestlings Early Learning Center in West Linn, opening this fall. With its Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, this preschool fosters curiosity and creativity through exploration in children aged 3 through 5 years old.

In Little Nestlings’ safe and nurturing environment, little ones get to spread their wings and soar. Enroll today.

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International Leadership Academy

La Crèche at ILA is expanding! ILA offers a nurturing French immersion program for infants and toddlers, with a 4:1 child-to-teacher ratio. The program emphasizes early childhood development through a STE(A)M curriculum, helping children smoothly transition to Pre-K while building bilingual skills. Certified teachers create a warm, inclusive environment that supports both linguistic and cognitive growth.

Schedule a tour using the included calendar link.

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Wow & Flutterville

Wow & Flutterville offers childcare from 6 weeks to Kindergarten. Children need to move and sing and get dirty. They need open doors and open arms. They need to see how amazing the world is and to find their unique place in it. You’ve given them life. Now it’s time to help them find their rhythm and discover their “wow!”

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Portland Jewish Academy

Portland Jewish Academy, located in the Hillsdale neighborhood in SW Portland has a few openings for the 2024-2025 school year. They believe that children learn best through meaningful play, exploration, and an inquiry-based approach to learning. Their child-centered program integrates social and emotional development, cognitive skills, language and literacy, mathematical and scientific exploration, Hebrew language and Jewish life, art and music, and fine and gross motor development. Learn more at pjaproud.org/earlychildhood.

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Sweet Day Community School

At Sweet Day children are encouraged to work collaboratively with their friends and teachers to make connections and discoveries as a classroom community. Days are thoughtfully planned with time for creativity, large and small group times, and longer-term investigations. Sweet Day is a full-day, year-round preschool program.

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Forest Friends

Explore, play, and learn at Forest Friends Preschool! They offer an enchanting nature-based curriculum for ages 3-5. Their child-led activities empower curious minds. Days are split between indoor and outdoor adventures, including walks to the nearby forest and duck pond. Programs are 2 or 4 days a week. Openings available for 2024-25 school year. Located in Cedar Hills neighborhood. Schedule a tour and join them!

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Firefly Montessori

Firefly Montessori is now enrolling. Ms. Cara and her highly qualified team offer an enriching, positive Montessori approach to guide and encourage young children. They serve organic whole foods in an eco-friendly environment. Their team encourages creative outdoor play in a large backyard and incorporates frequent trips to Fernhill Park. They design a personalized program for children from ages 2-5 years. Give them a call to schedule a tour today!

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The Kitchen Garden Playschool

The Kitchen Garden Playschool in Gladstone, offers a unique half-day preschool experience where play and nature thrive. The play-led curriculum emphasizes outdoor learning and fosters a love for nature. With a focus on sustainability, nutrition, and community, they provide an enriching environment where children can explore, grow, and build a lifelong love of learning. They invite parents to join them in nurturing curious minds and healthy bodies at Gladstone’s premier garden-focused preschool.

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We Bloom Playschool

We Bloom cultivates an inclusive and play-based in-home learning community for children. Their program centers around respect, collaboration, community, art, and nature. They are passionate about creating an environment that is developmentally appropriate and encourages each child to explore at a pace that feels right for them. They provide a safe space for children to question and learn about who they are and the world around them.