Frequently Asked Questions

Ohana Learning Days in Beaverton accepts preschoolers at different toileting stages and partners with parents toward that milestone rather than requiring it at enrollment. Children practice independence throughout the day — managing shoes, jackets, handwashing, and cleanup — as part of regular routines, not separate lessons.

Ohana Learning Days enrolls infants from six weeks of age at two Beaverton locations. Care follows each infant's individual feeding and sleep rhythm rather than a fixed group schedule, and the center is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to cover a full working day.

Toddlers at Ohana Learning Days take part in real daily routines — sorting food scraps, returning dishes, and managing their own belongings — from the earliest group-care days. Play-based learning means each child's interests set the pace, while consistent cleanup and transition routines build self-help skills gradually.

Kindergarten readiness is built through daily practice, not worksheets. Children who can follow group transitions, manage their own jackets and cleanup, take turns, and work alongside peers arrive ready for a Beaverton classroom from the first week, because those are the skills kindergarten teachers actually rely on at the start of the year.

Both ERDC and private pay are accepted. Families who qualify for Oregon's Employment Related Day Care subsidy can confirm eligibility through the state before enrolling, which affects the out-of-pocket cost significantly. Asking about both options at your tour gives you the full picture before committing to a schedule.

Oregon state licensing and certification confirm a center meets health, safety, and staffing standards set by regulators — not self-reported ones. The owner of Ohana Learning Days holds a degree in education and has worked in early childhood education since 2000, which means the approach comes from formal training and long practical experience, not just years of operation.

A useful tour covers the daily rhythm, how teachers handle transitions and conflict, what communication looks like between the center and parents, and how meals are managed. Ohana Learning Days follows USDA meal guidelines and provides breakfast, lunch, and a snack, so food is one fewer daily variable for working families to coordinate.

Ohana Learning Days serves children from six weeks to twelve years old, so families with siblings across that range use one drop-off location, one billing relationship, and one set of teachers who know the whole family. That continuity reduces the coordination load for parents managing multiple children at different developmental stages.

Part-time children join the same classrooms, teachers, and daily routines as full-time peers — they are not separated into a different group or treated as visitors. Families coordinate their days at enrollment, and children receive the same independence and social-emotional routines regardless of how many days per week they attend.

Families come from Hillsboro, Tigard, Sherwood, Lake Oswego, Portland, and surrounding communities, in addition to Beaverton neighborhoods like Cedar Hills and Murrayhill. Two locations on Southwest 192nd Avenue and Southwest Erickson Avenue make the center accessible from multiple commute directions across the west side.

Teachers set out open-ended materials and follow what children return to, rather than running scripted lessons. That approach builds language, self-regulation, and curiosity through real activity rather than seated instruction — skills that show up in group settings and kindergarten classrooms in ways that worksheet practice does not replicate.

The center is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and closed on federal and state holidays. Knowing the closure calendar in advance matters for working parents who need backup care on those days — asking for the full holiday list at your tour lets you plan your schedule before the enrollment decision is final.