Enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

the answer to most if not all your questions can be found by reading our Parent Handbook. Request a Parent Handbook below.

What is the typical age range for children attending Owl and the Dove?

2 - 3 children ages 6 weeks - 12 months

2 - 3 children ages 12 months - 24 months

2 - 3 children ages 1yr - 2 yrs

2 - 3 children ages 2 yrs - 5 yrs

what is the percentage of families that immunize their children for vaccine preventable disease?

We aim for 100% including teachers. Although no one can deny a parent the right to claim a non-medical exemption; it carries with it a significant responsibility: not exposing others to communicable disease. Our infants and toddlers are still building their immune systems and are a particularly vulnerable community. Some children cannot be vaccinated because of medical conditions or their age and exposure to a vaccine-preventable disease could be damaging to a child's development or fatal. Part of choosing to have a small community is provide important socialization for infants and toddlers while also reducing the amount of exposure from others.

What are your hours of operation?

Our school is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

What is your tuition rate?

6 weeks - 12 months, 8 am - 3:30 pm, 3 consecutive days, $1500

6 wks thru 5 yrs, 8 am - 3:30 pm, Mon - Thurs, $2000 a month

6 wks thru 5 yrs, 8 am - 3:30 pm, Mon - Thurs + Fridays 8 - 1:30, $2300 a month

6 wks thru 5 - yrs, 8 am - 3:30 pm, Mon - Fri, $2500 a month

Custom After School care hours 3:30 - 4:30 pm $10 a day

Our rates keep our school running with it's dynamic and high quality private childcare program with earth and child friendly standards, unique extremely low child to teacher ratio, offering focused individualized and attentive care as well as a lower exposure to viruses including COVID. We pay our teachers a professional, livable wage for living here in Portland, Oregon

Enrollment at Owl and the Dove

At Owl and the Dove, we understand the importance of our role in your child’s life while they are in our care. We know that when choosing early childhood education and experiences there are several wonderful options to choose from. It is with humility, gratitude and excitement that we welcome you to our community!

Here’s how you can reserve a spot for your child at Owl and the Dove:

Submit your Owl and the Dove Contact Form to request a copy of our current Parent Handbook to learn more about our program.
In efforts to ensure smooth pre-school experiences for the whole family, we ask that you read the Parent Handbook in it’s entirety to ensure our community and culture is a match for your families needs and values.
A tour will be set up for parents and child if/when there is a potential space available.
If the needs of the schools community and the families are a match then a starting date will be arranged; at which point a non-refundable enrollment fee and your child’s first full months tuition is deposited to reserve your child’s starting date. Reservations can be made up to 24 months in advance.
Enrollment & Emergency Forms, Parent Handbook Agreement Form, Current Immunizations, and eCheck Authorization Form are due a minimum of 4 weeks before your child’s first day.

Owl and the Dove budgets annual tuition scholarships to support families in need of financial assistance. Please ask to find out if scholarships are currently available.

Owl and the Dove is enrolled in the Childcare subsidy in Oregon program. You can find out more about this program on the Oregon Department of Human Services website here: www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/CHILD-CARE/Pages/parents.aspx

OWL and the DOVE

Frequently Asked Questions

Request a Parent Handbook

Tours are scheduled based on availability

Enrollment at Owl and the Dove