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Small child hands pressing into dark wet clay on a steel table under warm Edison bulb light

Blocks — Daycare & Preschool · Est. 2019

They don't
need soft.
They need
strong.

Supervised chaos from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Finger paint, real food, and a 1:4 staff ratio — five days a week.

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Specification Sheet

The Numbers.
No Fine Print.

Every figure below is audited quarterly. The ghosted column is the published industry average for licensed daycare centers in this state.

METRIC▶ BLOCKSINDUSTRY AVG.
Staff-to-Child RatioDedicated caregivers per child in every room★ KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
1:4
one adult per four children
1:8
national average
Square Footage / ChildDedicated indoor floor space per enrolled child
42
sq ft per child
35
sq ft (minimum code)
Outdoor Hours / DayStructured and free-play outdoor time daily★ KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
2.5
hours/day
1.0
hours/day
Meals IncludedHot meals and nutritionist-reviewed snacks
3 + 2
meals + snacks/day
1 + 1
meals + snacks/day
Camera AccessLive parent feed — no appointment needed★ KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
1080p
live, 24/7 parent portal
none
not standard
Lead Teacher TenureAverage years of experience per lead teacher
7.2
years avg. tenure
2.1
years avg. turnover
Operating HoursDrop-off to pick-up window, weekdays
12
hours/day (6:30A–6:30P)
9
hours/day avg.
Background Check DepthAll staff, volunteers, and contractors★ KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
L2
FBI + state + sex offender
L1
state only (minimum)

Source: NAEYC 2024 Benchmarks · State Licensing Board Averages · Internal Audit Q4 2025

By the Numbers

What you're
actually buying.

147
Children Enrolled
Across infant, toddler & preschool rooms
0
Screen Time
Zero passive screen time. Ever.
8
Years Running
Same owners. Same address. Same phone number.
94%
Re-enrollment Rate
Families who stay through kindergarten readiness
6:30A
Doors Open
For the standup meeting you have at 8:00
3
Outdoor Spaces
Age-separated yards · natural materials · mud kitchen
42k
Sq Ft Facility
Purpose-built. Not a converted strip mall.

Daily Structure

Every minute
accounted for.

The schedule below is the actual schedule — not an aspirational one. Scroll right on mobile.

6:30–7:30
Arrival
Free build · quiet centers
7:30–8:00
Breakfast
Hot meal · family-style
8:00–9:30
Guided Play
Structured small groups
9:30–11:00
Outdoor Block 1
90 min · rain or shine
11:00–11:45
Lunch
Hot meal · 3 options
11:45–2:00
Rest / Quiet
Nap or independent read
2:00–2:30
Snack
Whole food · no added sugar
2:30–4:00
Outdoor Block 2
90 min · age-yard rotation
4:00–5:30
Project Time
Art · science · building
5:30–6:00
Snack
Light · parent wind-down
6:00–6:30
Departure
Recap card at pickup
Breakfast
Hot · 7:30 AM
Lunch
Hot · 11:00 AM
Snack ×2
Whole food
Dinner opt.
Extended care
0 screens
All day, every day

Credentials

The paper
backs it up.

NAEYC
NAEYC Accreditation
National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children · 2022
CPR
CPR + First Aid — All Staff
American Red Cross · Renewed annually
STARS
Quality Stars Rating — 5/5
State Child Care Quality Program · 2024
USDA
USDA Child & Adult Care Food
Federal nutrition reimbursement program
L2
Level 2 Background — All Staff
FBI + State + Sex Offender Registry
ISO
ISO 22000 Food Safety
Certified commercial kitchen · Audited 2025

Inside the Building

Come see
for yourself.

Children building with large wooden blocks on a concrete floor in a bright industrial classroom
Toddler hands pressing colorful finger paint onto paper at a steel table
Group of preschoolers eating lunch family-style at a long wooden table
Children playing outdoors on natural play equipment in a fenced yard
Live Camera Access
1080p · 24/7 parent portal · no appointment needed

Primary Path

Book a
Walkthrough.

45 minutes. You see every room. You meet the lead teachers. You leave with a printed spec sheet and a gut feeling — not a sales pitch.

No phone call required · No obligation · We don't sell your data

Secondary Path

Download the
Full Spec Sheet.

Every data point on this page, plus floor plans, curriculum framework, and staff bios — in a single PDF you can read at midnight without waking anyone up.

First name + email only · No phone number · No child's age required

Direct Contact

ADDRESS840 Industrial Blvd, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97201
PHONE(503) 555-0182
EMAILhello@blockspdx.com
HOURSMon–Fri · 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM