Mariela’s Day Care
2024-25 Preschool Promise Program Year: September 19, 2024 - June 7, 2025
Free Preschool Promise Days/ Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 3pm
Extra Days/Hours that can be paid for: Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm
Bussing: No
Preschool Promise Seats This School Year: 10
Days off: November 23rd; December 18th-28th; January 1st, 15th; February 12th-19th; March 25th-28th; May 27th *Days are subject to change
Our Mission is to provide high-quality care and education for children in a respectful and inclusive environment that provides a strong foundation for long-term learning. Our Vision is a community where children feel loved, respected, and encouraged to develop to their fullest potential. We promote positive growth in the lives of children with an approach that allows each child to develop their social, physical and intellectual skills. We promote and maintain a safe environment that creates the opportunity for children to grow and develop in a positive and appropriate way through a role model. (example) Involving parents, their roots and cultures in the early education of their children.
Location: 1623 Menlo Loop Springfield, OR 97477
Languages: Spoken - English & Spanish
Taught - English & Spanish
Setting: Home-Based
2024-25 Open House/Touring Opportunities: Parents can schedule a tour
Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): Yes, we are registered with the Oregon Department of Human Services as an Employment Related Day Care provider and we accept ERDC payments to pay for the above extra days/ hours.
Teacher Info: This placement has one or more teachers or aids that identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color.
Phone Number: (541) 654-2942
*Please call (541)741-6000 X 201 for any Preschool Promise enrollment and eligibility questions.
Experience with and or specialized training related to children who:
Children in diapers
Emerging or dual language learners
Children with sensory needs
Children who are currently in or have been in foster care
Children who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Sample Daily Menu
Sample Daily Schedule
Monday’s Breakfast:
WG Cheerios, Banana, Milk
Monday’s Lunch:
Celery, Carrots, WG Goldfish, Milk
Snack: Apple, Peanut Butter
Tuesday’s Breakfast:
WG Muffins, Strawberries, Milk
Tuesday’s Lunch:
Ground Beef, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper, WG Pasta, Milk
Snack: Mandarins, Pecans
Wednesday’s Breakfast:
WG Pancakes, Blue Berries, Milk
Wednesday’s Lunch:
Fish Sticks, Broccoli, Potatoes, WG Bun, Milk
Snack: Cheese Stick, Grapes
Thursday’s Breakfast:
WG Toast, Peaches, Milk
Thursday’s Lunch:
Chicken, Chayotes, Squash, WG Rice, Milk
Snack: Berries, WG Crackers
7:00 - 7:30 Child Arrival/ breakfast
7:30- 8:00 Free playing/ dismiss scholar age children
8:00 - 8:30 Excercise/ Music
8:30- 8:45 Bathroom/ hands washed/ prepare for snack
8:45- 9:00 Morning snack
9:00- 9:20 Circle time/ check in/ calendar/ day instructions
9:20- 10:10 Large group Activities
10:10- 11:00 Art/ Learning Time
11:00- 11:40 Play ground Activities/ gymnastics
11:40- 12:00 Bathroom/ hands washed/ prepare for snack
12:00- 12:30 Lunch Time
12:30-12:45 Clean up/ Prepare for nap
12:45- 1:15 Story time
1:15- 3:00 Nap Time
3:00- 3:15 Snack
3:15- 3:45 Small group activities
3:45- 4:30 Discovery time/ table time/ personal Activities
4:30- 5:00 Dramatic Play
5:00- 5:15 Bathroom/ hands washed/ prepare for snack
5:15- 5:45 Dinner
5:45- 6:00 Clean Up/ Center Departure