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APlace2Grow

About Program & Schedule Rates & Enrollment Gallery Contact Schedule a Tour

Certified Family Home · Provider #CF504932

A place where curiosity grows wild.

Nature-based family childcare on nearly four acres in Northwest Portland — where kids dig in the dirt, climb, create, and grow at their own pace, from a home that feels like theirs too.

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Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Portland, Oregon Small groups, up to 10 children Ages 3 months – 12 years

What is APlace2Grow

Rooted in nature-based play and learning.

APlace2Grow is a Certified Family Home (Provider #CF504932) in Portland, Oregon, built around one idea: children learn best through hands-on discovery outdoors. Here, kids are free to dig, climb, build, and hide — playing with rocks, dirt, trees, bugs, flowers, mud, and water through elemental nature.

We believe quality early education means regular, real connection with the outdoors — and that every child grows best on their own timeline. Lesson plans are shaped around each child’s own needs, pace, and interests, with plenty of encouragement, positive feedback, and room for imagination and self-expression to flourish.

Learning wall with alphabet, number, and shape posters inside APlace2Grow

Nature-Based Play

Real dirt, real trees, real weather. Our almost-four-acre farm is the classroom, and nature is the teacher.

Individualized Growth

Every child is unique — lessons and routines are shaped around each child’s own abilities and interests.

A Home, Not a Facility

Capped at 10 children, ages 3 months to 12 years, home-based care means every child is known — and every family is treated like family.

“The seeds are the most important part of the tree’s growth.”

A family mantra, passed down through generations

Children thrive the same way seeds do — given a positive atmosphere and a loving environment early in life. On our small farm, nearly four acres of it, nature is the classroom and the outdoors is the teacher, grounding every day in three simple principles: care for oneself and others, care for the earth, and sharing fairly.

As advocates for nature-friendly, sustainable practices, we want every child to experience the world through their hands, hearts, and minds — building school-readiness naturally, through fun, muddy, wonder-filled play.

Cozy reading corner and bookshelf inside APlace2Grow, with trees visible through the window

Meet Your Provider

Ritu Kumari Sah

I’m the owner and provider behind APlace2Grow, established in 2024, with years of hands-on experience caring for young children in a preschool setting.

I know that leaving your child in someone else’s care is a big decision, and I don’t take that trust lightly. My goal is simple: for your child to feel just as at home in my home as they do in their own, while I get to know everything that makes them who they are.

Outside of daycare hours, you’ll usually find me out on the farm — tending the garden, listening for robins and hummingbirds, and watching deer wander through. I share my home with my husband, our two sons, and Luna, our gentle Labrador, and I hope to add a few farm animals of my own one day.

Program & Schedule

Hours & Daily Rhythm

A predictable rhythm gives kids the security to explore freely. Here’s a look at a typical day, our weekly hours, and our holiday calendar.

Weekly Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Children may stay up to 9 hours within operating hours. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Pickup & Drop-off

Late pickup (after 9 hrs or 5:00 PM) is $1/minute unless arranged 4+ hours ahead. Drop-offs past 9:30 AM also incur a per-minute fee, due at the next drop-off.

Holiday Calendar

We follow the Beaverton School District holiday calendar. Weather-related closures are shared by text and phone call — upcoming closures are listed below.

A Typical Day

8:00 – 8:30Arrival & Welcome

8:30 – 9:00Free Play

9:00 – 9:30Breakfast

9:30 – 10:00Book & Circle Time

10:00 – 10:15Diaper Change

10:15 – 10:45Arts & Crafts

10:45 – 11:30Outside Play

11:30 – 12:00Lunch

12:00 – 12:15Diaper Change

12:15 – 12:30Book & Circle Time

12:30 – 2:30Nap

2:30 – 3:00Warm-Up

3:00 – 3:15Diaper Change

3:15 – 3:30Afternoon Snack

3:30 – 4:30Outside Play

4:30 – 5:00Free Play

Schedule is subject to change — see the parent handbook for full details.

Upcoming Closures

Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran’s Day
Nov 26 – 27, 2026	Thanksgiving
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027	Winter Break

2027 holiday dates will be posted here once the district calendar is set.

Rates & Enrollment

Joining APlace2Grow

Rates

First month’s tuition deposit + $200 enrollment fee due to reserve a spot
Discount available for families with more than one child enrolled, or for single parents
Late pickup after 5:00 PM: $1.00/minute
Payments made after the due date: $10/day until current
First two weeks of care are a mutual trial period

Enrollment Forms

A few forms are needed before your child’s first day, so we can provide the best possible care. Physical copies remain the official record.

Enrollment Packet → Getting to Know My Child → Medical Authorization Form →

A copy of your child’s immunization records is also required by their first day.

A Place2Grow Policy Handbook

Updated July 21, 2025 — full policies and procedures

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Health & Safety

Our staff follow strict sanitation procedures for any bodily fluids: gloves are worn for all contact, contaminated surfaces are cleaned and disinfected immediately, waste is sealed and disposed of right away, and hands are washed thoroughly afterward. Full procedures are outlined in our handbook.

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