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Serving Garden Home/Portland since 2013

I do not accept phones calls. If you need to get in touch, do so via email. Thanks.

COVID-19 Response:

Age levels for care:
The state issues the care that providers are to take related to daycare. These change as threat levels alter. On-going precautions are taken to ensure the safety of my family and those in my care.
CURRENT:     Face masks optional 
Laughter and Love Daycare offers care for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years.

​NOTE:  CHILDREN MUST TRANSITION TO PRE-SCHOOL BY AGE FOUR.

Laughter and Love does not accept non-immunized children. 

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​This is an example of a video that I do for parents.

I primarily record free play, outdoor, & music time, because it's just me.

Children featured may have already transitioned out
"When I think of you, I think how God has ordained for our paths to cross . Maybe I had to go through really bad daycare before to get to you. You have made me a better mom and woman. I have so much love and respect for you as a woman and mom and friend" ~ Roxanne

SPACE AVAILABILITY

TODDLERS
0 openings
INFANTS
ALL SPACES HELD WITH DEPOSITS.
​No current availability
I do NOT have a waiting list since spaces open rarely.

DHS

​Note -- Parents requesting DHS assistance will be responsible for advanced child care costs until the approval letter from DHS is received. No exceptions
~~ Thank you.
Certified by State of OR: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct with Commitment to a Professional Code of Ethics. Priority in this facility is NAEYC Principle 1:1, which states:

Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principal has precedence over all others in the Code (NAEYC, 2005).

EIN & Form will be provided for tax filing.
Parents have their own area for checking in on their child's day.
On the "Parent page" are:
1) weekly video collages
2) important notes and/or updates; and
3) their child's daily bathroom/feeding info.
EXAMPLE OF DAILY MEALS / SNACKS (Toddlers)
Max is our daycare dog. He adores the children and the children love him. Having a daycare dog assists in teaching children love, respect, and responsibility towards animals. Max is separated from the children; however, he does go out back every two hours. He's been trained to walk by the children, although occasionally they will get licked en route :-).  Just like me, Max is fully state compliant :-)
​We also have daycare cats. Indie is elderly, so she spends her day upstairs. Kookie (above) has no qualms about spending times downstairs. The children are taught that Kookie is a non-touchable item so that they don't attempt to pull on her tail or do something that might cause her to be afraid of being downstairs.
TODDLER SCHEDULE:  Fall / Winter. 
7:15 Breakfast
7:45 story/free play
​8:30 Snack
9:00 Free Play/Music Time
10:30 Snack
11:00 Free play
12:30 Lunch
​1:30 nap
4:00 Outdoors (weather permitting)
TODDLER SCHEDULE:  Spring / Summer
7:15 Breakfast
7:45 story/free play
​8:30 Snack
9:00 Free Play/Music Time
10:30 Snack
11:00 Outdoors (weather permitting)
12:30 Lunch
​1:30 nap
Infants have their own special schedule based on their needs. Once they get older, they will begin to follow the toddler schedule.
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A first chapter adventure book for ages 6 & up
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Join these fictional characters from around the world in this book about unity and diversity (for ages 8-12)

STATE REGISTERED:  Lic# RF522868
OR small business:  Registry Number: 156993892

This daycare protected by security systems.

Because there is always a risk of a frivolous lawsuit or vindictive reporting should a parent be dismissed from my care, my daycare is monitored by a security system. This actually occurred a few years ago by a parent who filed a complaint with the state six months after departing my facility (on good terms) because he had difficulty with the IRS related to a child tax credit and claimed I refused to assist with it. Because he was angry with the IRS, he lashed out at my facility; so, having a security camera assists in debunking false reporting.