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Serving Garden Home/Portland since 2013

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

Age levels for care:

Laughter and Love Daycare offers care for children ages six weeks to four years.

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

Laughter and Love does not accept non-immunized children. 



YOU CAN VIEW EXAMPLE OF VIDEOS THAT I RECORD FOR PARENTS  HERE
and also some pictures that I take for our annual yearbook.

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

Children featured may have already transitioned out
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).
"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

2 toddler spaces
ENROLLING ANYTIME AFTER JANUARY 2024
Toddlers enrolling must be 20 - 25 months
​PLEASE READ THE FAQ PRIOR TO EMAILING ME, to ensure we're a fit.
0 infant spaces (all available spaces are being held with deposit)
Notes re: Infant spaces:
1) Infant spaces are for 6 weeks - 6 months (ages are approx).
2) Infant spaces fill very quickly (not just at this daycare), so it is best to begin your search for care as soon as you discover you're pregnant. Once you've located your ideal place, put a deposit down to hold that spot (if required). Every parent whose joined my care, for an infant, has held their placement nearly a year in advance.
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.

EIN & Form will be provided for tax filing.
EXAMPLE OF DAILY MEALS / SNACKS (Toddlers)

EMBARK-ON-A-JOURNEY BUNDLE

Author, B. Woster has put together a gift bundle of her 15-book series, I Am Proud of Who I Am along with her adventure book, Ehtaria. Included in the bundle are: colored pencils, world map, coloring guide, and approximately 40 coloring sheets (color-by-number, world facts, birds of the world, and more). This would make a great gift, but is only available direct from the author.
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 time 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
11:30 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.

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.