University of Oregon: Moss Street Children’s Center
2024-25 Preschool Promise Program Year: September 16, 2024 - June 13, 2025
Free Preschool Promise Days/ Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:15 am - 3:15 pm
Extra Days/Hours that can be paid for: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:15 pm-4 pm (limited capacity)
Bussing: No
Preschool Promise Seats This School Year: 18
At Moss St. Children’s Center, we help UO student parents succeed in their academics by providing nurturing care for their children at an on-campus location. We celebrate the diversity of family structures and cultures, both in the community and in the larger world. We welcome children with varied abilities and challenges, and we emphasize the development of all children’s social emotional skills to help them grow into kind, respectful citizens.
Three Words to Describe Us: Child-centered, Curiosity-driven, Diversity Cherished
Location: 1685 Moss St. Eugene, OR 97405
Days off: *Not yet available; please contact provider for more information
Languages: Spoken - English (Student staff may speak other languages)
Taught - English
Setting: Center-Based
2024-25 Open House/Touring Opportunities: Families are welcome to 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) 346-4384
*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 with developmental delays or disabilities
Children in diapers
Children who have experienced trauma
Emerging or dual language learners
Children with physical disabilities
Children with sensory needs
Children with specialized diets or feeding
Children who are currently in or have been in foster care
Children who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Children who identify as gender non-binary or transgender
Sample Daily Menu
Sample Daily Schedule
Monday’s Breakfast:
WG Puffed Cereal, Banana, Milk
Monday’s Snack:
Saltine, Cheese Sticks
Tuesday’s Breakfast:
WG Waffles, Butter, Frozen Berries, Milk
Wednesday’s Breakfast:
WG O’s Cereal, Oranges, Milk
Wednesday’s Snack:
GF WG Rice Crackers, Carrots, Hummus
Thursday’s Breakfast:
Yogurt, Frozen Blueberries, Milk
Thursday’s Snack:
WG Goldfish, Cucumbers, Hummus
8:15-9:15 Inside Free Play
9:15-9:30 Handwashing
9:30-10:15 Breakfast
10:15-10:30 Handwashing, Bathroom Breaks, and Sunscreen
10:30-12:00 Outside: MWF: Preschool Yards TTH: Backyard
12:00-12:10 Handwashing
12:10-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:45 Rest
2:45-3:00 Awake and Put Cots Away
3:00-3:15 Outside in Preschool Yard/ Books and Pull Out Of Extended Care
3:15- 3:30 Wash Hands and Afternoon Snack
3:30- 4:00 Outdoor/ Indoor Free Play and Pick Up