Smart Baby Preschool

"Taking our son to Smart Baby Preschool was the best decision we could have made. He attended for over 2 years and absolutely loved it. We loved it too because Oksana and Lilia truly care about kids and their development. We felt great taking our child there because he'd always be well-fed and properly dressed for the weather to go outside ( outside play is a must twice a day). Moreover, our child was getting quality early childhood education in two languages. One more thing we loved about Smart Baby is that it was always very clean with a large backyard with plenty of things for kids to engage with. They serve hot homemade meals (kashas and soups are always on the menu and they use many organic ingredients). All-in-all, we feel very lucky that our child had a chance to experience such a loving environment in which he could grow and thrive. He now uses his skills and knowledge he gained at Smart Baby in kindergarten."

"Smart Baby Preschool has been a GREAT school for our child! It is inclusive and diverse. We are grateful for such an incredible opportunity to learn Russian in Portland as the school is bilingual with English. The personal connection the kids have with their teachers, and the way they are seen, celebrated, and invited to explore their own curiosities is amazing. As a parent, I’ve loved being involved in the school community, grateful to have had the opportunities for my child to grow and learn, and see the smiles on our childs face leave us happy, honored, and proud to be a Smart Baby family!"

"My child started going to smart baby preschool at the age of three. She has never been away from me before, but because of the loving atmosphere, and the good care that was provided there She had no problem being away from me and being there all day. the owner goes above and beyond to take care of the kids that she has. They gourmet organic meals that are made from scratch every day are like nowhere I have seen before. I do not have to worry about my child because I know that she is well fed and well taken care of while I’m not with her."

"I've been wanting to leave a review for Smart Baby Preschool for a long time, and I'm finally doing it. We only spent a few months in this preschool (we had to move due to family emergency), but all that time our two-year-old son was surrounded by real kindness and care. The gentle and sensitive approach to adaptation, genuine interest in the children, homemade food, amazing house and yard for outside plays - this is just a little of what makes Smart Baby Preschool such a magical place. Oksana and Lilia are real professionals who can find an approach to any child and are aware of the peculiarities of bilingual children. I can confidently recommend this place to everyone who is looking for Preschool for their child with the possibility to communicate in Russian and English."

"We fell in love with this preschool when we toured it and had both of our kids attend it for over 2 years. What sets Smart Baby preschool from other schools we toured is the individualized attention the teachers give, the home-cooked and nutritious meals they prepare daily, and the balanced learn/play environment they provide. Although it's not our native language, my daughter was comfortably speaking Russian in less than a year. She is now a confident kindergartener going to a Spanish immersion school. I also loved that the teachers at Smart Baby truly care and take care of the kids like their own. I knew that my kids were in the best care there. We feel lucky that we found Smart Baby Preschool and can't recommend it enough to anyone looking for a bilingual preschool."