OUR PROGRAM

Paper Moon Playschool is a small, certified in-home playschool.  Our weekly rhythm includes circle-time gathering, yoga with Yoga Playgrounds, interactive music with Jory Sings, storytime, art, dance, and dramatic play. We enjoy year-round outdoor free play, including nature walks to the Dharma Rain Zen Center. Our playschool provides a loving, safe, and inspiring "home-away-from-home" for children emphasizing independence, freedom within limits, and respect for others. We aim to provide children with an environment and opportunities that inspire curiosity, imagination, competence, and wonder through play and creative expression.

We currently offer three half days of care for children 2.5-5 years of age who use the toilet independently.

HOURS OF CARE

Tuesday- Thursday 9:30 am- 1:30 pm


PLAYSCHOOL CLOSURES

Our program follows the Portland Public School closure schedule for all legal holidays. In accordance with the schedule outlined by PPS each year, we are closed for Spring and Winter Breaks, three days in February, June, and July, and the last three weeks of August through Labor Day annually. Please note that the regular tuition rate will be charged even when the program is closed.

  • School Closures

    • First Day of PMP September 5th, 2023 

    • Thanksgiving - PMP Closed November 21st-23rd, 2022 

    • Winter Break - PMP Closed December 19th-December 28th, 2023 

    • Professional Development - PMP Closed February 20th-22nd, 2024

    • Spring Break - PMP Closed March 26th-28th, 2024

    • Summer Break - PMP Closed June 13th-15th, 2024

    • Professional Development - PMP Closed June 18th-20th, 2024

    • Fall Planning/Professional Development - PMP Closed August 13th-15th, 2024 

    • Summer Vacation - PMP Closed August 20th-29th, 2024 

 FOOD ALLERGIES

If your child has a food allergy, please notify us in writing so that we can have an action plan for emergency care completed by the family physician.

GUIDANCE

Our discipline philosophy is that we will always put safety first. We will positively remind the child of what is expected of them concerning the situation. We will practice re-direction reminding the children of the appropriate behaviors and re-direct them to an alternative activity. If a child endangers themselves or others, we will intervene immediately to protect all children. Our approach to helping children with challenging behavior is clearly and consistently showing them how to solve problems using appropriate interactions. In most cases, comfort and conversation go a long way.  

ANIMALS

We have cats on the premises, deemed healthy by a veterinarian, and current on all immunizations; allergies should still be considered.

POLICIES

Please email us for a complete list of Paper Moon Playschool LLC. Policies.