Preschool
What are your hours?
MightyHearts Preschool has convenient hours for a parent’s busy schedule:7:30am-5:30pm
Where are you located?
Located close to downtown Hillsboro, OR, our child care program is just minutes away from Intel Jones Farm Campus and Intel Hawthorne Farms Campus. Tuality Community Hospital is only a few blocks away, along with many other businesses and employers local to Hillsboro. Other nearby corporate employers includes Qorvo, SolarWorld, Acumed, Amazon, Genetech
What ages do you accept?
Preschoolers are ages 3-5. We may make exceptions for 2.5 year olds who are fully potty trained and mature enough for a structured classroom environment.
School age program is for children kindergarten – 5th grade.
What is MightyHearts Preschool's Daily Schedule?
Preschoolers love to be moving, using hands-on activities, playing outside, and splashing in puddles!!! We mix high energy activities with calmer ones all throughout the day. This combination of strategic *highs* and *lows* provide children with the perfect balance necessary to become eager learners!!!
What type of curriculum is followed at MightyHearts Preschool?
MightyHearts Preschool’s child-focused curriculum has been developed by Amanda Reilley, an experienced Preschool Expert and professional with 15 years of experience, knowledge, and understanding of children. As the Owner, Director and PassionateTeacher, she has created a thematic based curriculum that is packed with activities ranging from whole group circle time to active learning games that are inviting to children. We build vocabulary, early literacy skills and math concepts with songs and games. All lesson plans have been Carefully Crafted, Teacher Tested and Kid Approved!!!
How do teachers communicate with parents about thier child's progress?
We love parents!!! Close interaction with parents and being supportive of families is something we strive for. Talking before or after class, sending a text, making a call, and posting a message on Facebook are our favorite ways to keep in touch. We still send home old fashion calendars to post on the fridge or at your desk at work so you can be aware of every class party or special day coming up. Using multiple communication methods allows parents to hear from us in ways that work best for you!!!
How many children does MightyHearts Preschool care for?
An average daycare classroom has 1 adult for every 10 children. Some child care centers have as many as 20 preschoolers in one classroom with a teacher and an aid.
MightyHearts Preschool has 2 qualified teachers and limits our class size to 10-12 students. Studies have shown that children who are lucky enough to attend a preschool with a truly small class sizes reap tremendous educational benefits.
Benefits of smaller class sizes:
- More Love and Attention for each LittleOne from Teachers and Classmates
- Greater Opportunity to participate in Games, Activities, and Share Ideas in Group Discussions
- Calmer Classroom Environment for Focus on Learning, Cooperation and FUN!!!
- Closer Friendship Connections Builds a Classroom Community
- Happy Teacher + Happy Kids = Happy Families!!!
Do children need to be potty trained?
Accidents happen and that's just the PreschoolLife. However, all LittleOnes need to be out of diapers and/or PullUps before joining our class. If your child is not quite fully potty trained but almost there, we can help them complete their journey to the WonderfulWorld of BigKidPants. Our teachers are a HugeHelp in this department, but honestly, it’s amazing what just being in a classroom full of other kids does to encourage the End of an Era… It’s like Magic!!!
Do children nap regulary?
And the answer is YES. We lay down for quiet time every afternoon 1:30-3:30pm. Some nap, some don’t. But they all have a chance to rest after a busy morning of Sharing, Caring, TakingTurns, ABCs & 123s. Having fun can be exhausting!!!
Are snacks and meals included?
MightyHearts Preschool provides breakfast for our Early Birds along with morning and afternoon snacks. LittleOnes get to bring their own lunchbox each day for lunch packed by mom or dad with the foods they like, are within their dietary requirements and fit into their family’s values for what’s appropriate to eat. We do ask parents to follow the USDA requirements for nutrition and include a grain, a protein, a fruit and a vegetable in every lunchbox meal.
Do you accept DHS assistance?
We welcome DHS assistance!!!
Parents are responsible for paying their copay each month.
What holidays does MightyHearts Preschool observe?
Our center will be closed for the last week at the end of August to prepare for the new school year as well as these Special Holidays:
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day/Washington’s Birthday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th (or the Friday before or the Monday after, depending if it lands on a Saturday or Sunday)
- Summer Break/Teacher Prep Week (The Last Monday in August – Labor Day)
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Holiday (the Wednesday before - the Friday after Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Holiday (the Friday before Christmas through January 2nd)
Does MightyHearts Preschool have secure entrances?
Absolutely!!! SafetyFirst!!!
Although we have an open door policy for parents of current students to visit our classroom at any time during the day, we keep the main entrance doors to our building locked at all times. We have the added security of a Ring Video Doorbell. We can easily see from our classroom iPad who is coming and going.
All classroom tours are scheduled at the end of the day to protect our LittleOnes from people we don’t know entering the classroom. With the exception of State Officials, we do not allow random visitors to enter without a scheduled appointment.
Our playground is in a completely enclosed courtyard right by our classroom for safe, fun outdoor activities. Our school is very private and safe.
After School
School Age
What holidays does MightyHearts observe?
We are open for parent teacher conferences, teacher in-service, Spring break and other days for school closures. Our Center will be closed for several days at the end of August to prepare for the new school year as well as these Special Holidays:
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day/Washington’s Birthday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th (or the Friday before or the Monday after, depending if it lands on a Saturday or Sunday)
- Summer Break/Teacher Prep Week (The Last Monday in August – Labor Day)
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Holiday (the Wednesday before - the Friday after Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Holiday (the Friday before Christmas through January 2nd)
Is there a drop-in option? Can my child(ren) attend on a day they are not scheduled?
Since we have such small class sizes, enrollment is limited and we carefully plan the attendance for the days each child attends. Although we would love to have your LittleOne join us every day, we may be at our limit if it’s a day not on their typical schedule. This doesn’t mean no, it just mean maybe, and we will need to check our class roster to see if there is room for one more. Just Ask and if we can accommodate, we will!!!
How does my child get to the after school club?
We are SuperClose to Lincoln Street Elementary School and we walk to pick the kids up each afternoon.
We currently have a pick up service for Jackson and Verne Mckinney. Please contact us to find out if we can add your child's school to our route!!!
How many students are in the MightyHearts After School Program?
An average after school program has 1 adult for every 15 children. Some programs have as many as 30 kids in one classroom with 2 adults.
MightyHearts Preschool has 2 qualified teachers and limits our class size to 10-12 students. Studies have shown that children who are lucky enough to attend a program with a truly small class sizes reap tremendous educational benefits.
Benefits of smaller class sizes:
- More Love and Attention for each LittleOne from Teachers and Classmates
- Greater Opportunity to participate in Games, Activities, and Share Ideas in Group Discussions
- Calmer Classroom Environment for Focus on Learning, Cooperation and FUN!!!
- Closer Friendship Connections Builds a Classroom Community
- Happy Teacher + Happy Kids = Happy Families!!!
Does MightyHearts have a Summer Program?
Yes!!! Soooooooo Many Field Trips along with days Jam-Packed with Games, Sports, Arts and Crafts and of course – Water Play!!!
Summer Vacation means school-age kids are usually ready for a little rest, relaxation and FUN. Summer is a time for kids to take every opportunity possible for an outdoor recess where they can cut loose and be themselves while they run and play. Days filled with liveliness such as singing, dancing, local parks, the zoo, movies, visiting OMSI and various museums and going on a TON of organized excursions are all a part of our child care Summer Camp program.