18 mo – 2.5 yrs
Toddler Explorers
Sensory-rich mornings where curiosity leads the way — climbing, stacking, singing, and discovering the world alongside a caring grown-up.
A parent partnership preschool
Where little people launch into a big world.
Ages 18 months to 5 years · Two teachers to twelve children · Real materials, real play, real partnership with you.
Three classrooms, one philosophy
Programs that grow with your child.
2.5 – 4 yrs
Preschool Pioneers
A hands-on blend of play, storytelling, and early literacy — building confidence, language, and the joy of friendship.
4 – 5 yrs
Pre-K Bridge
Project-based learning that gently stretches independence, problem-solving, and school-readiness — at a child's own pace.
How we teach
A small school with very big ideas about childhood.
Partnership with Parents
You're the first teacher. We learn alongside you — daily updates, family conferences, and an open door every morning.
Learning Through Play
Blocks become bridges. Mud becomes art. Every choice in our day is designed to spark wonder and grow the whole child.
Small, Slow, Intentional
Two teachers, twelve children. Mixed-age discovery. Real materials. No rush — just the time childhood actually needs.
In our families' words
Trusted by the people who know childhood best.
"Our daughter ran into school on day one and never looked back. The teachers know her — really know her."
Maya & Daniel R.
Parents of Iris, age 3
"It's the only preschool that felt like an extension of our home. The parent partnership is real, not just a tagline."
Priya S.
Parent of twins, age 2
"We watched our shy son become a confident storyteller in eight months. The care here is extraordinary."
The Okafor Family
Parents of Theo, age 4
A day at Launchpad
Long mornings. Deep play. Real rest.
Our days stretch wide and slow. Children arrive into a room already humming with possibility — water waiting, blocks out, bread rising. Outside in the garden, the seasons do the teaching. Inside, the children do the rest.
We close at 1pm so families have their afternoons back. Childhood is short. We protect it.
Open enrollment for 2025–26
Come spend a morning with us.
The best way to know if Launchpad is right for your family is to come watch us in our ordinary, extraordinary rhythm. Tours happen most Tuesday mornings.
Address
2418 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
Hours
Mon–Fri
8:30am – 1:00pm
Ages
18 months – 5 years
Ratio
2 teachers
to 12 children