Now enrolling for Fall 2023
Owl and the Dove Montessori Community
Land Acknowledgement
Our school rests on village sites of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, & Molalla tribes. As educators of our county’s youngest community members; we promises to share past & present stories of indigenous people, to respect and empower all tribes, their rights & their futures.
Owl and the Dove
Our Community
Outdoor Environment
Outdoor Environment
Providing for Portland Families since 2008; Owl and the Dove is passionate about nurturing a sense of wonder in our RIE, Montessori, Reggio, & Child inspired Environment. We connect your child with the Natural World; Teaching Peace, Sustainability, Adaptability, Intentional Living, Music, Mindfulness, Art, Nature Appreciation, Kindergarte
Providing for Portland Families since 2008; Owl and the Dove is passionate about nurturing a sense of wonder in our RIE, Montessori, Reggio, & Child inspired Environment. We connect your child with the Natural World; Teaching Peace, Sustainability, Adaptability, Intentional Living, Music, Mindfulness, Art, Nature Appreciation, Kindergarten Readiness, Essential Life Skills, and nurture a Lifelong Love for Learning!
We are a small community of families with a unique low ratio offering an amazing opportunity to connect, observe and understand each child's natural maturation process. We provide parents with an idea of what is happening for their child now and what we will be seeing next, giving support and ideas in which to best support each child.
We follow all of Oregon's Department of Educations Early Learning Division & The Oregon Health Authority's health and safety guidelines . We also followed the guidelines required to be open and running as an Emergency Childcare during Covid-19.
Outdoor Environment
Outdoor Environment
Outdoor Environment
Owl and the Dove’s outdoor environment is a GOLD certified Backyard Habitat (a program of the Audubon Society of Portland and the Columbia Land Trust) This endorsement verifies our dedication to restoring and maintaining native wildlife habitats throughout our entire school property. We are committed to creating an environmentally healthy
Owl and the Dove’s outdoor environment is a GOLD certified Backyard Habitat (a program of the Audubon Society of Portland and the Columbia Land Trust) This endorsement verifies our dedication to restoring and maintaining native wildlife habitats throughout our entire school property. We are committed to creating an environmentally healthy, therapeutic & restorative environment where we can connect the children in our care with the natural world on a daily basis.
We believe the environment is critically important for the optimum development of children. Owl and the Dove's founder and lead guide represent our nations in-home child care providers as the only child care providers representative on the 'National Eliminate Lead in Child Care Advisory Committee' due to her experience and commitment to environmental health of children.
Every aspect of our environment is intentional with the health of the children and our planet as our primary concern as we make decisions about what will be in the environment . All soft furnishings; climbers, nap matts, mattresses, changing pads & toys, are made from a PVC free fabric (no vinyl) and polyurethane foam not treated with flame retardants. Urethane coated fabrics keep untreated padding dry and hygienic, a safe antimicrobial finish. Everything is Phthalate free, Chlorinated Tris free, fire retardant chemical free, lead & heavy-metal free. If something is even a suspected health hazard we will not purchase it or use it.
Dedicated Staff
Children Environmental Health Resources
Children Environmental Health Resources
The adults in the environment are of utmost importance; they create the mood & energy in a space. They connect the infants and children with the environment by setting it up intentionally & thoughtfully, knowing when and how to support & extend learning.
We nurture a gender neutral/nonsexist environment where everyone’s talents are suppor
The adults in the environment are of utmost importance; they create the mood & energy in a space. They connect the infants and children with the environment by setting it up intentionally & thoughtfully, knowing when and how to support & extend learning.
We nurture a gender neutral/nonsexist environment where everyone’s talents are supported and developed. We avoid the use of gender-specific language and pronouns; calling children by their names or “friend”. We foster a fair and healthy community where all things - activities/games, objects/toys, colors/clothes, names, etc. - are gender free. We support each child as they develop their individual identity free from cultural restrictions and expectations.
Together, the teachers listen to friends conversations and take note on their true interests. We plan together and individually to enrich each child’s day while they are in our care.
Becoming a teacher at Owl and the Dove means joining a close community of families and friends. We provide a safe and supportive workplace where teachers are trusted & respected.
Our teachers are the heart & soul of the program, are shown appreciation verbally & financially. Owl and the Dove loves it's teachers and takes care of them! Full time teachers are eligible for benefits. Contact us to learn more about teaching opportunities at Owl and the Dove.
Children Environmental Health Resources
Children Environmental Health Resources
Children Environmental Health Resources
Children's healthy development socially, emotionally and physically are top priorities for the children in our local and global communities! Please read the following list compiled for you to use and share. Avoid these products as they contain one or all of these heavy metals: cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic, they type most
Children's healthy development socially, emotionally and physically are top priorities for the children in our local and global communities! Please read the following list compiled for you to use and share. Avoid these products as they contain one or all of these heavy metals: cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic, they type most harmful to health!
Earth’s Best Organic chicken and rice (jar)
Earth’s Best Turkey, Red Beans & Brown Rice (pouch)
Gerber Chicken & rice (jar)
Gerber Turkey & rice (jar)
Sprout Organic Baby Food Garden Vegetables Brown Rice with Turkey (pouch)
Gerber Lil’Meals White turkey stew with rice & vegetables (tray)
Gerber Carrot, Pear & Blackberry (container)
Gerber Carrots Peas & Corn with Lil Bits (container)
Plum Organics Just Sweet Potato Organic Baby Food (pouch)
Beech-nut Classic Sweet Potatoes (jar)
Earth’s Best Organic Sweet Potatoes (jar)
Beech-nut complete rice single grain baby cereal
Happy Baby Organics Organic Probiotic Baby Cereal
Beech-nut Complete Oatmeal Whole Grain Baby Cereal
Beech-nut Organic Oatmeal whole grain baby cereal
Earths Best Organic Whole Grain Cereal
Gerber Oatmeal Single Grain Cereal
Gerber Organic Oatmeal Cereal
Earth’s Best Organic Whole Grain Cereal
Gerber Graduates Arrowroot Cookies
Plum Organics Little Yums Organic Teething wafers, pumpkin & banana
Gerber Graduates Cinnamon Graham Animal Crackers
Gerber Graduates Banana cookies
Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks
Baby Mum-Mum Vegetables Rice Rusks
Gerber Graduates Waffle Wheels Puffed grain snack, banana cream
Gerber Graduates Lil’ Biscuits Vanilla Wheat
Gerber Graduates Cereal Bars, strawberry Banana
Parent’s choice (Walmart) little puffs cereal snack, strawberry apple
Plum Organics Mighty Sticks whole grain snacks, Berry Beet
Sprout Organics Quinoa puffs Baby Cereal Snack, apple kale
Earths Best Organic Sunny Day Snack Bars, Strawberry
Happy Baby Organics Superfood Puffs, Apple & Broccoli
Happy Baby Organics Super Puffs, Purple carrot & Blueberr