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Portland, OR
Apple Blossom Nursery School
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Telephone: (503) 235-5685 · Website: www.appleblossomschool.com/
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 12 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Established | 2004 |
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| - Bachelors | 50% |
| - Masters | 25% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 8:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: $1 a min.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | No |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| Playground | 
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
Other Accreditations |
WECAN |
Other Memberships
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OACCD |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
Apple Blossom Nursery School offers a beautiful and peaceful home setting in southeast Portland, Oregon. We balance our program with activities that support your growing childā??s gross & fine motor development, with plenty of time to explore their ever-expanding world. We spend much of our time outdoors in all weather & use Mother Nature as our inspiration for our curriculum. We sing every day & do arts & crafts each day. We also cook with our children & bake bread.
Each day we tend to our bunnies, garden, chickens & kitties!
Here at Apple Blossom Nursery School, your child is surrounded with environmentally stimulating and enriching activities balanced with nutritional foods and a sense of community.
We serve 4 organic meals a day & have a dietitian on staff.
ABNS is inspired by Waldorf education and specializes in working with children 3 to 5 years of age. Carrie Riley, director, founder & lead teacher of Apple Blossom Nursery School, is a state- and Waldorf- certified teacher with over twenty years experience in child care and 16 years as a lead teacher. She is also state registered.
Apple Blossom is an ECO certified school & daycare.
All teachers take yearly continuing education courses to keep up to date on child development knowledge. We far exceed the state mandated 15 hours per year.
Please email me to schedule a tour to see our magical space.
~ Miss Carrie
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The in home care my child gets is better than the center he used to go to, the teachers seem to really are & he thrives on the one on one the teachers give him when needed
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