Creative Minds Learning Center - Gateway is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 334 Se 146th Ave, Portland, Oregon OR. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Creative Minds Learning Center (Cadence Academy) Gateway receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, engaging staff and strong developmental outcomes for their children. Parents highlight the director Emily's supportive leadership, creative teachers, and smooth transitions to kindergarten, with families reporting their children thrived socially and academically during their time at the center.
We were lucky enough to find cadence when our daughter was 3 and ready to start preschool. This really was the perfect environment to initiate socializing our Little who had been cared for at home due to Covid. Their warm and engaging staff really made for an almost seamless transition. Over the last 2 years they have met and even exceeded some of our expectations. Wish they had a charter school or taught kindergarten, but all good things must come to an end. Genuinely can't recommend them enough. I believe our daughter is more than ready for kindergarten on a social and scholastic level thanks to their help. We will miss them.
From the first time we talked to Emily, the Director, she was so kind and supportive! She did all she could to get our son started earlier than planned due to an unforeseen urgent need. Over the years, she and her staff were wonderful partners in helping our son grow in confidence kindness, and preparation for a bigger kindergarten school. We are truly so grateful! Our son's pres-k teacher, Nicole, was absolutely AMAZING at bringing about fun to his every day! She was so creative in her lesson plans! All of Emily's staff were all exceptional and made leaving for kindergarten harder than I'd ever expected. Thank you all for the love and care you provided our son!
Love Creative Minds teachers. I also love working here. My son Liam is in teacher Lydia's class and she has done so much to help him grow and learn to be a independent little boy. He has learned so much. Teacher Priscilla is an amazing preschool teacher. She is caring, understanding as all her kids love her. Teacher Taylor is a fantastic pre-k teacher. She always has great craft and learning activities to keep her kids engaged. Teacher Emily is an amazing director. She is always there when you need help. She is always looking out for her staff, the families and children.
I had no idea I’d love this school so much! The teachers are amazing and I love how warm and welcoming they make the environment. My daughter has gone here for 3 years with no problems! We had so much fun being apart of the Cadence family and will definitely enroll my son in the future. We’re very sad to leave but do so knowing my daughter was well taken care of and learned so many things!
My daughter has been in Cadence Program for 4 years but at this location for almost two years. I like the small classroom sizes more one on one. I love her teachers always great with communication when it comes to my child. I know covid-19 took a big toll on my child being able to go to school regularly. They're awesome with taking proper protocol to unsure the safety of the children. So far doing great with working with me to get my child ready for kindergarten. That's a big important part to me as a working mother.