Multnomah Playschool

It’s not easy to write a poor review about a school, but I wish I’d had this review to weigh when I was considering MPS two years ago. Maybe we attended during an off year (2013 – 2014 in the 3s class), but our experience was pretty poor and we were certainly not alone — literally, half the class left during the Fall. As a co-​op, I knew to expect a bit of work; it wasn’t going to be a place to just drop off my son and say «see you later» and write a monthly check. I was up for doing what needed to be done. But, there was far more work required at this school than was necessary to have my child there for 5 hours a week. The hours required in the classroom, the hours at meetings, the hours at Fall/​Winter/​Spring cleanup, cooking for various events, fundraising for the auction, classroom cleaning on the weekend, plus whatever family job one must take on — it is way too much, a crushing amount of time. Also, I had an infant and you can’t help in the classroom with an infant at MPS, which made it really hard for me and others. I believe Teacher Marty is dedicated and is especially great for students who have unique challenges — there are things I appreciated about her — but I did not come away with the same amazement mentioned by others here. In our case, she demonstrated too much preferential treatment for a boy with an undiagnosed developmental issue who started halfway through the year that targeted my son (a sweet, head-​in-​the-​clouds type of boy) and had violent tendencies (punching repeatedly, baring teeth, kicking, etc.). I wish it had been different but it was a very unfortunate first school experience for our family.

We love MPS! My son went to school here, loved it, and our family made a lot of friends. Now our daughter is in pre-​k and she is so HAPPY here too!

If there was a one-​time option for a «sixth» star rating on Unilocal!I would absolutely cash it in for Multnomah Playschool! This cooperative preschool was recommended to us by several of the most grounded families we know, and our experience at MPS has far exceeded any expectations we ever had (even after being warned that it was top-​notch for quality of instruction, and inclusive community)! I could gush on and on, but here’s the bottom line: our daughter LOVES!!! LOVES!!! LOVES!!! school, and we trust and respect the instructors and other community members implicitly.

Wonderful preschool — so lucky to secure a spot for my 3 year old. Highly recommend this school Teacher Marty and Teacher Lisa are amazing, loving and caring. This school is so interactive and engaging my son wants to stay and go back everyday.

This place totally rocks! No better preschool in Portland, seriously. You would be lucky to have your little ones here, Teacher Marty is completely amazing!