LEARN ABOUT OUR SCHOOL :)
SWEET MEADOW IS A SMALL IN-HOME PRESCHOOL PROGRAM LOCATED IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND AT THE BOTTOM OF ROCKY BUTTE. WE OPENED IN 2024 AFTER RECEIVING THE OREGON CHILDCARE START-UP GRANT FROM WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST THE CHILDCARE DESSERT IN OREGON BY BECOMING A NEW LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IN OUR NORTHEAST PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY.
WE ARE A LICENSED FAMILY PRESCHOOL WITH CAPACITY FOR UP TO 10 CHILDREN. WE HAVE A SMALL GROUP SIZE. THE TEACHER CHILD RATIO IS 1:6. OUR RHYTHM IS CREATED FROM THE CHILDREN’S NEEDS, AREAS OF INTEREST AND FOR SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WE HAVE A VARIETY OF STEAM BASED CENTERS INCLUDING A MUD AND CLAY KITCHEN, SENSORY TABLES, WIND TUNNEL, WATER PUMP, ART STUDIO AND THE GARDEN. WE USE MANY MONTESSORI METHODS AS WELL AS OPEN ENDED PLAY WITH A MULTITUDE OF MEDIUMS TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY, EXPLORE INTERESTS, USE LARGE AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION. SWEET MEADOW WELCOMES ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
•WOULD YOUR CHILD BENEFIT FROM A SMALL GROUP SIZE?
•WOULD YOUR CHILD BENEFIT FROM SENSORY-BASED ACTIVITIES?
•DOES YOUR CHILD LOVE NATURE?
TEACHER INGRID
TEACHER / DIRECTOR SHE/HER
HELLO! I AM THE TEACHER OF SWEET MEADOW PLAYSCHOOL WHICH IS LOCATED AT MY HOME. I AM SWEET MEADOW’S DIRECTOR AND LEAD TEACHER. I AM A MOTHER OF THREE DAUGHTERS AND I HAVE WORKED WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MY WHOLE LIFE AS A TEACHER AND GUIDE IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODALITIES. I AM ALSO A MONTESSORI STUDENT MYSELF AND I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF SOME VERY SPECIAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS IN PORTLAND AS A LEAD CLASSROOM TEACHER AND ARTS AND MOVEMENT GUIDE OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS INCLUDING WEE WORKS, GIVING TREE PRESCHOOL AND SEVERAL OTHERS WHERE I HAVE TAUGHT UNDER MONTESSORI, REGGIO EMELIA AND WALDORF MODELS. I HAVE ALSO GUIDED FAMILIES WITH INTUITIVE DIAPER FREE PRACTICES AND SHARED MY PARENTING KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING PHILOSOPHIES WITH PARENTS, PLAY GROUPS AND FELLOW TEACHERS. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING A KIND AND CREATIVE SPACE FOR KIDS TO FLOURISH AND TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES.