About Us — Play and Learn

About Us and Our Mission

Our centers strive to provide quality, safe, and educational care for all children.

Since opening our doors in 2014, Play and Learn has grown from one state-licensed center to three in order to fit the growing needs of our community. Founded by local community member Lori Goodwin and supported by a team of professional and experienced staff, our centers provide a second home to our students.

Play and Learn, alongside an age- and developmentally-appropriate curriculum, provides balanced meals and snacks throughout the day and emphasizes outdoor exploration within our playground space during our open hours from 6 AM to 6 PM, through a year-round schedule.

"We have been extremely pleased with the level of care, education, activities, nutrition, and communication the educators and staff provide daily. “Play and Learn” isn’t just a clever name. We feel lucky to have found such an amazing group of people who love what they do. It shows."

Kelly R.
"Play and Learn Daycare has been such a blessing for us...The place is clean and well-kept and I can’t say enough good things about the staff. They truly take an interest in each child. We would highly recommend Play and Learn."

Sarah F.
"Awesome place for little minds to grow. There is so much love in that building, and I know my little one is well taken care of."

Sarah T.
"My son is learning so much all the time, and the interaction that he has had with other kids around his age is really valuable. Ms. Lori and her staff have really made this transition for my family easier because I just feel comfortable with them and with the center."

Catherine F.

Villa's Kinder program on a field trip to George Fox campus to check out local wildlife!

Us Oregonians can adapt to any weather - bring on the water play!

Creating friendships to last a lifetime!

Working on motor skills in the 4's/5's classroom at Sitka!

Smiling faces of the infant room at Elliott!

Outdoor play is encouraged through all classrooms at P&L!

About Us and Our Mission

"We have been extremely pleased with the level of care, education, activities, nutrition, and communication the educators and staff provide daily. “Play and Learn” isn’t just a clever name. We feel lucky to have found such an amazing group of people who love what they do. It shows."

"Play and Learn Daycare has been such a blessing for us...The place is clean and well-kept and I can’t say enough good things about the staff. They truly take an interest in each child. We would highly recommend Play and Learn."

"Awesome place for little minds to grow. There is so much love in that building, and I know my little one is well taken care of."

"My son is learning so much all the time, and the interaction that he has had with other kids around his age is really valuable. Ms. Lori and her staff have really made this transition for my family easier because I just feel comfortable with them and with the center."

Play and Learn