
Contact Becky Goodman at:
503-349-4262
At Amazing Minds Learning Center, our mission is to provide high-quality early learning services that promote child development and growth. We strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and explore.
At Amazing Minds preschool and child care, we include as much outside learning as possible including creating mud pies, digging in the sand, riding trikes, climbing, swinging, and learning to make friends throughout the day.
We also bring the inside activities outside by providing dramatic play, art, sensory, Science, building, and problem solving to our outdoor space! We aim provide a variety of learning experiences on our amazing playground to meet the individual needs, development goals, and interests of each child.
We have indoor and outdoor classrooms at both of our schools to provide the children with smaller group learning activities to engage their interests. Our programs specialize in toddler & preschool care for children 6 weeks to 6 years old.
We offer a large variety of themed dramatic play, as well as hands-on art experiences with different mediums and tools to enhance children's senses and imaginations. Ask us more about what we do to enhance your child's social-emotional development and learning!
Our indoor classrooms are filled with tons of possibilities to build with a small group of friends to create amazing structures from legos, magnetic manipulatives, and wooden blocks. We emphasize all types of developmental learning, and it is important to us to help your child reach their goals and help their little minds and hearts flourish!
We serve a variety of homemade meals including street tacos, spaghetti, teriyaki chicken, soups, pancakes, muffins, and a diverse selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. We also include cooking, baking, and gardening into our curriculium to include the children in making the food they are eating!
At Amazing Minds 2, Our new Infant and Toddler program we have few slots left for children 9 months to 3 years old. We have 4 spots, 2 for under 2 and 2 over 2 to fill our program.
We strive to provide quality care and education for your child in a safe and nurturing environment.
Give us a call today!
PFA slots are not first come first serve. The program uses a computerized program that is random.
PFA will be contacting families soon to offer free slots. If your family unfortunately was not selected for a free PFA slot and you loved our program we have 2 slots available we accept edrc or private pay for these slots. We can offer 1/2 day or full day for the last 2 openings. Contact Becky for rates.
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
We accept private pay, ERDC, TANIF's Jobs Program, and the City of Portland CCIP Vouchers! We accept infants 9 months and older at this time.
Questions? Give us a call! 503-349-4262
We still tour with families prior to adding them to our waiting list. So please click the schedule a tour on our website and we will be glad to walk you through and meet your family and talk about our program.
We do accept North Gresham Students before school on a case-by-case basis, usually for older siblings in our program. Please call for any questions about school-age rates for before and/or after-school care.
If you did not get selected for PFA and you’re interested in enrolling privately please contact Becky.
We accept private pay, ERDC, TANIF's Jobs Program, and the City of Portland CCIP Voucher.
Preschool 1/2 day slots 8:00 am-12:15 pm $75 a day, with a two-day minimum.
School-age children before/after school:
PFA Applications closed April 30, 2025!
Your family must be a Multnomah County resident and 3 years old before Sept 2025.
If you have program questions, please call us at 503-349-4262.
At Amazing Minds Learning Center, we believe that learning should be fun! That's why we offer educational programs that are designed to engage your child's curiosity and creativity. Our curriculum is based on the latest research in early childhood education, so you can be sure that your child is getting the best possible start in life.
We believe that children learn best through play, which is why we provide a wide variety of activities that encourage creativity and imagination. Our play areas are designed to be both safe and stimulating, so your child can explore and discover in a fun and secure environment.
Our staff are experienced and highly trained in early childhood education, so you can be confident that your child is in good hands. We believe in fostering a warm and nurturing environment, where each child is valued and respected. Becky has a Bachelor's of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Development. All teachers and staff have at least an ORO step 4 in higher education and training!
We believe that a healthy diet is essential for a child's growth and development, which is why we provide nutritious meals and snacks that are both delicious and balanced. Our menu is designed to meet the dietary needs of children of all ages. We adapt to make gluten-free, dairy-free, and meatless options.
We understand that every family has different needs, which is why we offer flexible scheduling options to fit your busy lifestyle. Whether you need full-time care or part-time care, we have a program that works for you. We are usually flexible to contract as early as 6:30 am and as late as 4:30 pm if needed.
Our facilities are equipped with the latest safety and security systems, so you can be sure that your child is always safe and secure. We also maintain a low staff-to-child ratio, so your child receives the attention and care they deserve.
In 2020, when Covid hit it affected the childcare community very hard, our family decided to downsize and we closed one of our schools, to focus on one childcare to keep everyone safe. During the last four years, we have continued running a successful program.
In Spring 2024, our family decided to re-open our second school. We are excited to be celebrating 1 year and ready to enroll the last part of our cohort. We just built a brand new beautiful playground and hired a baby toddler teacher starting this summer 2025. We are ready to enroll older infants and toddlers at this school to support our 3rd teacher‘s wages and benefits.
Our two schools are only five houses away from each other. We accept private pay or ERDC, and if you are enrolled as a toddler your family can grandfather in next year to PFA if you are enrolled here before the next open enrollment. At Amazing Minds 2 on 214th, we are currently enrolling infants & toddlers!
(We are also accept a small group of North Gresham students who take the bus to our school on 212th).
We understand that every family has different needs, and our program caters to early morning work schedules. Our families, typically start work by 7 am and back to the area to pick up by 4 pm. We contract our hours annually to the current need. We are usually flexible to contract as early as 6:30 am and as late as 4:30 pm if needed. We try to keep our day to as close to 10 hours as possible. Whether you need full-time or part-time child care, we have a program that works for you.
We believe that a healthy diet is essential for a child's development. We provide a large variety of nutritious meals and snacks that are both delicious and balanced. Our menu is designed to meet the dietary needs of children of all ages, and most of our meals are homemade. We love making Italian, Mexican, and Asian-inspired dishes. We adapt our menu to make gluten-free, dairy-free, and meatless options.
At Amazing Minds Learning Center 2, we provide high-quality childcare services with a focus on safety, education, and fun. Our experienced staff are dedicated to ensuring your child's well-being and happiness. We strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and explore!
We offer a wide variety of engaging activities that help children learn and grow, including arts and crafts, music, outdoor play, and more. Our curriculum is designed to be fun and educational, so your child can thrive in a stimulating environment.
At Amazing Minds Learning Center 2, we take the safety of your child very seriously. Our staff are trained in emergency procedures to ensure that your child is always in good hands.
We believe that high-quality child care should be accessible to everyone, which is why we offer competitive prices that fit your budget. We also accept EDRC & Jobs Program subsidies and offer discounts for private pay families that pay in advance.
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We offer educational programs that are designed to engage your child's curiosity and creativity. Our curriculum is based on the latest research in early childhood education, so you can be sure that your child is getting the best possible start in life!
We offer a wide variety of engaging activities that help children learn and grow, including arts and crafts, music, outdoor play, and more. Our curriculum is designed to be fun and educational, so your child can thrive in a stimulating environment!
If you have questions about the opportunities available in our programs, feel free to give us a call at (503-349-4262) or send us a message on our website or Facebook Page! We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Becky schedules private tours on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9am - 11am and 2:30pm - 4:30pm. You can schedule an in-person tour appointment here on our website or give us a call if you need more flexable days and times for a tour!
We're located at 1241 Southeast 212th Avenue, Gresham, Oregon 97030, United States
Call or Text Becky at 503-349-4262
Open today | 06:30 am – 04:30 pm |
We enroll children ages 12 months old - 6 years old!
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