SE PORTLAND, OREGON English & español · Care around your schedule
christina’sCHILDCARE & PRE-SCHOOLLet’s meet ↗
LITTLE PEOPLE. BIG POSSIBILITIES.

A little more
care. A little
more possibility.

A welcoming home for growing minds, and childcare that works with your world. Days, nights, and the hours in between.

Come meet Christina ↗Explore our care ↓
Ages 2–12 SE Portland Se habla español
Christina’s real classroom, with reading couch, activity tables, and a You Belong Here tree
A little peek into their big little world.
Care doesn’t clock out.24-hour care by arrangement*
you belong here.
*Daytime, overnight & weekend care. Holiday closures apply.Tell us about your schedule ↗
15+ years of careSmall family settingEnglish + Spanish every dayPFA & ERDC accepted

Programs by age

Small groups, consistent caregivers, and a daily rhythm children can predict. Every program runs on the same 24-hour schedule, so your start and end times are yours to set.

Under 2

Younger siblings

Christina starts at age 2. If you are enrolling two or more children and one is younger, ask. She will often take a one-year-old alongside an older brother or sister.

Walking and talking

Toddlers

Play, songs, stories, and outdoor time. English and Spanish are both spoken through the day.

Getting ready for school

Pre-School

Letters, numbers, and a daily routine, so starting kindergarten feels familiar.

School age

Before and after school

Somewhere safe before the bell and after pickup, on the same 24-hour schedule as everything else.

Any age, any night

Overnight and swing shift

If you work nights at the hospital, the airport, or a warehouse, your child sleeps here instead of shuffling between sitters. Call with your shift pattern and Christina will tell you whether it fits.

LET’S FIND YOUR FIT

Your schedule.
Our conversation.

Day shift, night shift, or something in between? Tell Christina your child’s age and the hours you need. Call or text for current openings and a personal tuition quote.

Call (503) 716-2478 ↗Prefer to text? ↗

Take a look inside

The classroom is built for children, not for a tour. Come see it in person, but this is what you'll walk into.

The whole classroom: whiteboard and calendar wall, reading couch, the You Belong Here tree, and the alphabet rug
Purple classroom wall with a paper tree that reads You Belong Here
Front of the house on SE Millmain Dr with the daycare and preschool signs out front
Alphabet rug, rainbow curtains, and color-coded cubbies in the classroom
Reading couch beside shelves of books and bins

A familiar face.
A place to belong.

Christina has cared for children in SE Portland for more than 15 years, around the clock, seven days a week.

Spanish and English are both spoken here every day, with the children and with parents. Call or text in either language.

The home is in outer SE Portland near SE 157th and Division, in the Centennial neighborhood, close to Powellhurst-Gilbert, Rockwood, and Gresham. It is a short drive from Adventist Health, Portland Airport, and the warehouses along Airport Way, which is where a lot of overnight parents work.

This is a Registered Family Child Care Home, Oregon license RF521742, current through March 2028. The state caps this home at 10 children under 13, with no more than 6 below kindergarten age and no more than 2 under 24 months. Your child is one of ten, not one of forty.

Help paying for care

Ages 3 and 4

Preschool for All

Christina is a Preschool for All provider. If you live in Multnomah County and your child is 3 or 4, preschool here is free through the county program. Income does not matter.

Call to ask about a PFA spot

Working parents

ERDC state payment

Christina accepts ERDC, Oregon's Employment Related Day Care subsidy. The state pays part of your childcare while you work or go to school. Apply through Oregon DHS, then bring your paperwork here.

Ask if ERDC covers your hours

Questions parents ask

If yours is not here, call and ask. Nothing on this list is a trick question.

Yes, by arrangement. The preschool day runs 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Overnight care runs 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. Weekends and hours outside those are set up ahead of time so someone is always here for your child. Call or text with your shift pattern and Christina will tell you straight away whether it works.

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, and Christmas Day. The preschool program also follows the school-year calendar, which you can download in the enrollment section. Christina gives advance notice of any personal days, and you are not charged for those.

Call or text as soon as you know. Late pickup is $10 for every 15 minutes, or any part of 15 minutes, past your scheduled time. If you need care beyond your contracted hours on a regular basis, ask about extended care, which is $10 an hour when it's approved in advance.

It depends on your child's age and the hours you need. Call or text (503) 716-2478 for a quote.

Two ways. If your child is 3 or 4 and you live in Multnomah County, Preschool for All covers preschool here at no cost to you, whatever your income. If you are working or in school, Christina accepts ERDC, Oregon's Employment Related Day Care subsidy, which you apply for through the state. Call and she will tell you which one fits.

Ten at most, and that is the state limit on this home. No more than 6 are below kindergarten age and no more than 2 are under 24 months. Small on purpose.

Yes. Call or text to set up a time, and bring your child along.

Sí. Christina habla español e inglés todos los días. Puede llamar o escribir por mensaje de texto en cualquiera de los dos idiomas.

How to enroll

Four steps. Most of it happens on one phone call and one visit.

  1. Call or text

    Tell Christina your child's age and the hours you need. She will tell you whether there is space.

  2. Come see it

    Visit with your child and meet Christina in person before you decide anything.

  3. Paperwork

    Fill out the forms below on your phone and email them back, or print them. Bring your child's immunization record on the first day.

  4. First day

    Your child starts. Call or text anytime to check in.

Enrollment forms and downloads

Everything you need is here. The fillable version lets you type into the forms on any phone or computer, then email them to christinarodriguez1985@gmail.com or bring them to your visit. ¿Necesita los formularios en español?

Fillable PDF · 10 pages Enrollment forms Contract, policies, medical and allergy plans, child information, emergency contacts, and the Oregon enrollment form. Type in the boxes and save. PDF · 4 pages Family handbook How the program runs, health and emergency plans, behavior and guidance, overnight care, and what Christina asks of families. Fillable PDF · 18 pages Full family packet Everything in one file: welcome letter, supply list, calendar, all enrollment forms, and the handbook. Type into it like the forms. PDF · 1 page Preschool supply list What to bring on the first day, with everything labeled with your child's name. PDF · 1 page 2026–2027 preschool calendar First and last day, closures, conferences, and planning days. Add to your calendar · .ics Closures on your phone Import once and every no-school day shows up on your Google, Apple, or Outlook calendar as an all-day reminder.

Formularios de inscripción y descargas

Todo lo que necesita está aquí. La versión para llenar le permite escribir en los formularios desde cualquier teléfono o computadora, y luego enviarlos por correo a christinarodriguez1985@gmail.com o traerlos a su visita.

PDF para llenar · 10 páginas Formularios de inscripción Contrato, políticas, planes médicos y de alergias, información del niño, contactos de emergencia y el formulario estatal de Oregón. Escriba en los recuadros y guarde. PDF · 4 páginas Manual para familias Cómo funciona el programa, los planes de salud y emergencia, la guía de comportamiento, el cuidado nocturno y lo que Christina pide a las familias. PDF para llenar · 18 páginas Paquete completo para familias Todo en un solo archivo: carta de bienvenida, lista de útiles, calendario, todos los formularios y el manual. Puede escribir en él como en los formularios. PDF · 1 página Lista de útiles del preescolar Qué traer el primer día, todo marcado con el nombre de su hijo. PDF · 1 página Calendario del preescolar 2026–2027 Primer y último día, cierres, conferencias y días de planeación. Agregar a su calendario · .ics Los cierres en su teléfono Impórtelo una vez y cada día sin clases aparecerá en su calendario de Google, Apple u Outlook como un recordatorio de todo el día.

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