They leave here reading.
A certified family-home daycare, preschool, and private kindergarten for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, in Eugene and Springfield.
From six weeks to the cap and gown.
Five stages, one house. Hover a program to see it, open it for the details.
Six weeks and up Toddler Day Care
Where most of our graduates started.
Offered at our Eugene locations, toddler day care welcomes babies from 6 weeks old and focuses on early development, language growth, and social time with other little ones. Days are full of songs, stories, play, and plenty of encouragement.
- Language and early vocabulary building
- Gentle routines for meals, play, and rest
- Social skills through guided group play
The preschool years Preschool
School becomes a happy place to be.
Preschool is where the learning foundation gets poured. Kids find their own learning style, build friendships with classmates and staff, and discover that school is a happy place to be. Offered in Eugene and Springfield.
- Hands-on learning and early math skills
- Social-emotional development
- ABCs, colors, shapes, art, music, and dramatic play
- Learning about different cultures and countries
The year before Pre-K
Kindergarten readiness, and the reading.
Our pre-K year is all about kindergarten readiness. Academic and social preparation come together so kids walk into their first day of kindergarten confident, excited, and reading. Getting Pre-K kids reading before kindergarten is the strong suit of the Little VIP program.
- School readiness skills and classroom habits
- Positive behavior and character building
- Early reading and writing practice
The cap and gown Kindergarten
Small classes, big encouragement.
Kindergarten is the training ground before elementary school. Our private kindergarten keeps classes small and days mentally stimulating, so essential skills develop through activities kids genuinely enjoy.
- Small classroom settings with individual attention
- Comprehensive, stimulating daily activities
- A confident handoff to elementary school
All ages Early Reader Program
Extra help for some, an extra push for others.
Reading is the skill that unlocks all the others. This program gives extra help to children who find reading difficult and an extra push to kids who are already off and reading. Combined with the emergent curriculum, it is how our Pre-K kids leave us reading.
- Structured literacy that builds real foundations
- Support for struggling readers, enrichment for strong ones
- Confidence that carries into every subject
Center standards. A kitchen table.
Little VIP is certified family care: the same licensing and standards a center is held to, inside a real home, run by the same person for years. Kids arrive as babies and stay until kindergarten.
I want to treat others like how I wanted to be treated when I came to America.Meet Lai
Three things parents notice first.
They read before kindergarten
Early literacy starts young and builds every year. By graduation our Pre-K kids are reading, not sounding out.
Early Reader Program 02Lunch is homemade
Healthy meals made fresh in the kitchen, plus apples off the tree and corn from the patch the kids check on.
Meals and policies 03Your phone knows first
Teachers text you through the day: what they ate, how they slept, the hard moment and how it ended.
The first weeksSix years, two boys, one second mom.
My son had his first day of kindergarten this week. After his initial evaluation, he's in the advanced group for reading and math. Enrolling him at Little VIP was one of the best decisions we've ever made.
Corina DeMello, parent
Lai, you have been an amazing teacher, caregiver, and second mom to our boys. I can't believe it's been six years since Blake's first day, and now Declan is officially off to kindergarten!
Stacie Webb, parent
Three homes. Call for today's answer.
Spots open as kids move up or graduate. If your location is full, the waitlist is quick to join and holds your place.
Countryside Lane
3679 Countryside LaneEugene, OR 97404
Openings: call for today's answer
Hours: confirm when you call
Clear Lake Road
29404 Clear Lake RdEugene, OR 97402
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Hours: confirm when you call
8th Street
1853 8th StSpringfield, OR 97477
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Hours: confirm when you call
The questions every parent asks.
Have another one? Send it over or call 541-870-9868.
What ages do you take?
Six weeks through five years. Toddler day care is at our Eugene homes; preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten run in Eugene and Springfield.
Is there an opening right now?
It changes week to week, so call. If your home is full, the waitlist takes five minutes and a deposit holds your place.
What are your hours and closures?
Hours are confirmed when you call. We close on the major holidays listed on the Parent Info page, and announce the exact day ahead of time when one lands on a weekend.
What does certified family care mean?
We meet the same state licensing and standards a childcare center does, but the care happens in a home with the same adults every day.
My kid has never been in daycare. Will that be a problem?
No. We may suggest starting part-time, a few shorter days, until they are comfortable. Expect more sniffles the first few months; it is normal and it passes.
What does it cost?
Rates depend on the program and change yearly, so we quote them by phone or at your tour. We would rather you know early than be surprised.
Come see it for yourself.
Tours take half an hour. Bring your kid.