At Next Generation Kids Childcare Center & Preschool, located in the Irvington neighborhood of Portland, we understand that finding the right child care provider for your family is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. As a certified center we are committed to Portland families and their transition into full or part-time child care, we provide an enjoyable, friendly, and nurturing experience for you and your child.
Our excellent staff is committed to the emotional, cognitive, social and physical development of your child and to teaching the next generation of Oregonians what community, service, and creativity mean to Portland's children.
Our excellent staff is committed to the emotional, cognitive, social and physical development of your child and to teaching the next generation of Oregonians what community, service, and creativity mean to Portland's children.
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Next Generation Kids is a licensed and certified early education childcare facility built on the idea of community and strengthened with the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practices. These early education methods focus on the individual development of each child, from the design of our children's classrooms to the early care and educational materials NGK children have accessible to them.
We were so pleased to find Next Generation Kids during our exhausting search for the kind of child care we wanted for our son. Diego has now been with NGK for roughly a year and a half, going from wobbler to toddler in that time, and will be graduating to pre-school level soon! He is the happiest little guy with nothing but good things to say about the time he spends with the NGK family.
In our Wobbler Classroom our students range from 12 months to 17 months in age.
At NGK, we believe that children learn best through observation, experience, and play; these methods allow the child's brain to make the necessary connections for learning cognitive skills (cause & effect); social/ emotional skills (communicating & interacting, expressing needs, feelings, wants, etc.; gross motor skills (sitting, rolling, crawling, standing, etc.); and fine motor skills (art, small toy manipulation).
At NGK, we believe that children learn best through observation, experience, and play; these methods allow the child's brain to make the necessary connections for learning cognitive skills (cause & effect); social/ emotional skills (communicating & interacting, expressing needs, feelings, wants, etc.; gross motor skills (sitting, rolling, crawling, standing, etc.); and fine motor skills (art, small toy manipulation).
In our Wobbler Classroom our students range from 12 months to 16 months.
At NGK, we believe that children learn best through observation, experience, and play; these methods allow the child's brain to make the necessary connections for learning cognitive skills (cause & effect); social/ emotional skills (communicating & interacting, expressing needs, feelings, wants, etc.; gross motor skills (sitting, rolling, crawling, standing, etc.); and fine motor skills (art, small toy manipulation).
At NGK, we believe that children learn best through observation, experience, and play; these methods allow the child's brain to make the necessary connections for learning cognitive skills (cause & effect); social/ emotional skills (communicating & interacting, expressing needs, feelings, wants, etc.; gross motor skills (sitting, rolling, crawling, standing, etc.); and fine motor skills (art, small toy manipulation).
At this developmental stage we are focusing on our 'independence' and doing things on our own while 'free playing' and also participating in planned activities. We will be feeding ourselves with little or no help from teachers. We will be learning how to wash our hands, get dressed, and clean up after ourselves all by ourselves.
Reviews (6)
Mary Stratton
Jan 06, 2019
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We LOVE NGK. The owners and staff have treated us like family since we started. We were so fortunate that our two children were able to secure spots here. When our oldest was ready for pre-school, we decided to keep her with NGK for one more year because they do such a great job with every age group. They have customized lessons for the older kids, perfect for their skill level and age. We feel like she will be very well prepared for Kindergarten coming straight from NGK. Our two year old has also grown by leaps and bounds since she has been there. The team has created such a loving and nurturing
Lee Gilmore
Jan 01, 2019
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My wife and I absolutely love Next Generation Kids! Our son is happy and excited every day that he gets to go to "school" here. We're always being informed as to how well his day has been, how much he's eaten, changed, napped as well as his social developments. Our son often talks about the friends he's made and what games they've played on our car rides home. The staff at Next Generation Kids are a pleasure to work with and treat our little guy with so much love and attention.
Claire McClory
Oct 31, 2018
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Both of our kids have gone to NGK since they were infants. Most of the original staff have been there the 4+ years we've been customers, which is really nice consistency for that age. New hires are vigorously vetted and standards are high. Constance takes her role as director seriously and works hard to keep our kids safe and loved in NGK care. The center is always clean and well cared for. The kids frequently do art and enrichment activities for their age, including early letter and number learning. Ive learned so much from their competant care and often use their techniques at home! We will be
Lauren Magnuson
Oct 16, 2018
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Our son attended NGK for 4 1/2 years and we had a fantastic experience. The teachers and staff were all warm, caring and thoughtful and my son made so many great little friends. As a mom who had to return to work while he was still a small infant, they put my mind and heart at ease. As our son grew and moved into the preschool classrooms he participated in creative and fun lessons/projects that he was excited to share with us. So many great memories for us parents and our little guy! Thank you NGK!
Morgan Towle
Sep 25, 2018
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Our family feels so lucky to have found Next Generation Kids Childcare. All 3 of our kids have gone to NGK. Our older 2 children are now in elementary school and were able to transition into Kindergarten seamlessly after going to NGK. We felt so grateful that they were well prepared emotionally, socially, and academically. Now, in our 7th year there, our 3rd child is in Pre-K and loving it.
The director and staff are always welcoming and nurturing towards the children. The facility always feels clean, safe, and organized. I love picking up my kids and hearing their excited stories about art projects
The director and staff are always welcoming and nurturing towards the children. The facility always feels clean, safe, and organized. I love picking up my kids and hearing their excited stories about art projects
Garrett Warren
Jul 24, 2018
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As hard as it can be sending your little ones out into the world without your direct supervision, NGK has been our soft and secure safety net. The teacher and staff have become an extension of our family. Our son enjoys going to school and loves his teachers and their pre-k curriculum is top notch. Can't say enough good things about NGK.
