We look forward to welcoming you and your child everyday.
Our teachers are eager to understand your needs and ways to uniquely serve you and your family.
Keeping your child safe is our number one priority, while sharing with you their learning and developmental experiences.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- Welcome to Powell KinderCare, and thank you for choosing our center! We are passionate and knowledgeable about providing a healthy foundation, nurturing care, and educational exploration to meet the developmental needs for each age group from six weeks to 12 years. Our state certified teachers are available daily to meet a variety of scheduling needs. Our goal is to help you feel confident and comfortable. We are proud to offer home cooked meals; to facilitate fun, exciting learning opportunities; and to help your child grow and develop through their different stages in life. Come in today and join us for a world of learning. We look forward to meeting you soon!
- Here at the Powell KinderCare Learning Center, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. All of our playgrounds are fenced with locked gates and our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security. In addition, the front door of the building has a coded entry where only authorized family members will have a code to enter. Otherwise a door bell is available to visitors who will be greeted by a Center staff member. We have an onsite Health and Safety Coordinator who's duties includes conducting monthly earthquake and fire drills, ensuring that all staff's first aid and CPR certificates are up to date, and maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Oregon DHS
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Powell KinderCare?
The application deadline for Powell KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Powell KinderCare located?
Powell KinderCare is located in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood of Portland, OR.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Powell KinderCare is Serp Alternative School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Portland Adventist Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Serp Alternative School
Special Education School
2601 Se 160th Ave Ste 200
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 761-7253
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 761-7253
1 miles
Gr: 12 | 4 students
Rosemary Anderson High School East
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
14750 Se Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 760-8220
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 760-8220
1.3 miles
Gr: Inquire with school | 293 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
17630 SE Main ST
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 255-5337
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 255-5337
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students Avg. class size: 25 students
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