Small Wonders School offers high quality 5-star rated preschool programs with the convenience of childcare hours for children ages 2 up to Kindergarten age. Our programs are staffed by warm and gifted teachers in creative and playful settings with low ratios. Children thrive in learning environments that are individualized, allowing children to develop at their own rate.
Our educational programs, set in our Reggio-inspired environments, follow child-directed themes. Drawing from our observations during freeplay we develop monthly thematic units based on the children's interests. In our planning we account for each of the Multiple Intelligences and explore such topics as woodland animals, mysteries, or master chef.
Our educational programs, set in our Reggio-inspired environments, follow child-directed themes. Drawing from our observations during freeplay we develop monthly thematic units based on the children's interests. In our planning we account for each of the Multiple Intelligences and explore such topics as woodland animals, mysteries, or master chef.
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Our Lead Teachers' qualifications and experience exceed that of the state requirements. In addition to holding beyond the 3000 qualifying teaching hours with their age group all of our leads hold Bachelors degrees in early childhood or related field. We are pleased to share that all of our assistant teachers are also teacher qualified.
Small Wonders provides an enriching preschool experience in a convenient full day childcare format. It is the goal of the program to provide children with a safe and nurturing environment where they can mature on their own, yet be challenged to explore new concepts and ideas. Friends are encouraged to participate at their own pace and level without competition or comparison.
Allison and her husband Nick started Small Wonders on the main floor of their home at 40th and Fremont, serving 16 families (dear friends to this day and referred to as SWOG-original generation). Shortly after opening they grew enough in numbers, 8 friends that first fall, to be joined by a teacher's aide; Quinlyn.
We thank you for your interest! We look forward to meeting your family and child(ren) at a future tour. Please explore the website fully, there is a lot of information available to help you in your decision process. Interested in attending a tour? Contact us today at enrollment@smallwondersschool.org for the upcoming tour dates and times.
The Toddler tuition rate applies to children enrolled under the age of 36 months until they transfer to a preschool classroom or until they celebrate a year anniversary at our program. Ages under 36 months trigger a lower classroom ratio and higher staffing costs therefore tuition is associated with attending classroom and ratio and not the child's age.
Reviews (7)
Keely W.
Aug 05, 2021
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I do not know of a more organized, caring, engaging preschool in the Portland area! This is our second preschool and far surpasses our first. Through all of the challenges Covid-19 has presented, the staff has been communicative, enacting every safety procedure and putting education and community first. My child is so happy to go to school every day! As a teacher, I appreciate the time and effort that goes into every aspect of this wonderful school!
Beth B.
Sep 01, 2020
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If you are happy to shut up and abide by the information they give you, then this is the place for you.
Due to COVID, SMW did not allow any tours of the school for new families. I toured the Sandy location back in 2019 and the classrooms sizes were lovely and large (albeit the location on Sandy wasn't ideal from a drop-off/pickup standpoint along a busy 4-lane road). We were accepted into the Grant location - which I had not been able to tour. Throughout the summer new families were promised video tours and introductions to help acclimate new kids to the new setting. With less than 1 week
Due to COVID, SMW did not allow any tours of the school for new families. I toured the Sandy location back in 2019 and the classrooms sizes were lovely and large (albeit the location on Sandy wasn't ideal from a drop-off/pickup standpoint along a busy 4-lane road). We were accepted into the Grant location - which I had not been able to tour. Throughout the summer new families were promised video tours and introductions to help acclimate new kids to the new setting. With less than 1 week
Sj L.
Jun 25, 2019
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Our family had an outstanding experience at Small Wonders. Both of our children attended Small Wonders Hollywood location from age 2 until they moved on to Kindergarten.
Small Wonders' teachers worked well with our kids throughout the different needs and levels of the toddler room and pre-school setting. Our kids enjoyed the monthly themes and projects, the outdoor play area, special events including the visit with animals, the play they put on to celebrate completion of preschool, the toys, books and resources available at school. We found the teachers to be creative, dynamic and communicative
Small Wonders' teachers worked well with our kids throughout the different needs and levels of the toddler room and pre-school setting. Our kids enjoyed the monthly themes and projects, the outdoor play area, special events including the visit with animals, the play they put on to celebrate completion of preschool, the toys, books and resources available at school. We found the teachers to be creative, dynamic and communicative
Liz B.
Jun 01, 2019
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Small Wonders did not work for us. My 3-year-old attended the Studio program (pre-K/arts) at the Hollywood location from October to May. The Studio is a beautiful space and the teachers create fun art projects. The one star is due to the treatment of my daughter and family when she started developing new school-specific aggressive behaviors and, eventually, had a meltdown.
While at the school, my daughter was coping with our recent move from out of state (where she had thrived at daycare) and her grandpa's death on Christmas day. It wasn't brought to our attention that teachers had
While at the school, my daughter was coping with our recent move from out of state (where she had thrived at daycare) and her grandpa's death on Christmas day. It wasn't brought to our attention that teachers had
Katrin R.
Mar 09, 2017
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Our daughter joined the Small Wonders School Family shortly after Allison opened her first daycare in Fremont.
I honestly don't know where to start talking about everything I would like to share about Small Wonders. It is the best day care every child and parent can wish for.
Our daughter was 2 when she started and there was not one day in her time there which was not filled with fun and laughter, singing and dancing, learning and problem solving, imagining castles and dragon caves, cooking and experimenting, doing art the nice and the messy way, playing inside and out, no matter what the
I honestly don't know where to start talking about everything I would like to share about Small Wonders. It is the best day care every child and parent can wish for.
Our daughter was 2 when she started and there was not one day in her time there which was not filled with fun and laughter, singing and dancing, learning and problem solving, imagining castles and dragon caves, cooking and experimenting, doing art the nice and the messy way, playing inside and out, no matter what the
Bryony D.
Mar 18, 2016
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My son currently attends preschool at the Fremont location three days a week. We LOVE it. It's a magical place. The teachers are fantastic - warm, upbeat, consistent and creative - and turnover is very low. Administrative policies are clearly articulated and fairly applied; questions and concerns are promptly addressed. Days are thoughtfully structured around healthy snacks, rest time and outside play, with well-balanced opportunities in-between for stories, dress-up, experiments, art projects and disco dancing. Fine motor skills, social skills, letters, colors, numbers -- all are organically
Karri B.
Jan 08, 2015
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