HAPPY STEPS PRESCHOOL

We are located near River Road Elementary School in Eugene, OR.

Learn more about the owner's experience and credentials here on our Meet the Teachers page!

Our program philosophies align well with the values of the
Pyramid Model and with Conscious Discipline. We prioritize an inclusive and supportive environment that is child-centered.

Proudly Supporting Families in Eugene Oregon since 2002!

Happy Steps Preschool is designed to support each child’s unique needs and interests, to encourage their thriving, and to help them become ready for kindergarten. We do this by creating a structured, dependable, and compassionate environment, fostering a group of well-nurtured, curious, and creative children who LOVE learning and growing via play with each other! We do this by our teachers providing emotional consistency, healthy boundaries and clear expectations, attentiveness and trustworthy behavior, combined with patience, genuine interest in the children, and by taking pride in having a long-lasting and positive influence on our students.

We provide smaller class sizes, personalized care for each child, wholesome organic meals, progress reports and personalized feedback about your child's development, enriching daily indoor and outdoor activities (and rain boots, rain suits, snow suits, sun hats, and sunscreen for daily outdoor play), a fun and engaging developmentally-appropriate curriculum, introduction to basic Spanish, confidence-building for kindergarten success, an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, potty-training assistance at no upcharge, learning through conscientious living, we work closely with ECCares as needed, and you can rest assured that your child's teachers love their work in a program that has been providing 20+ years of reliable, safe, happy care and education!

Parent Testimonials

"We started our son with Lindsey in November. She is kind and soft. My son doesn’t connect with people very easily so, we were a little scared of how preschool was going to go for him. Lindsey has exceeded our expectations continuously. We absolutely adore her and her program. All staff she has working makes meaningful connections with the kids. Honestly the kids speak for themselves, how excited and happy they are to come to school. I could go on!!!!!" ~ T.S.

"We have been very lucky to have our son at Happy Steps. Lindsay is beyond amazing with him. He has grown socially and he has learned so much in the year he has been at Happy Steps.
All the kids love her and her staff. I can't imagine where he would be had my wife not found Lindsay. I wish there were more stars available! We'd give her 10!" ~ B.F.

"This is a wonderful preschool that I highly recommend. Our daughter has been there for over two years and we intend to keep her there until she starts kindergarten next year. It is a fun, safe and nurturing space for her to explore, develop, play, and grow. Everything seems to run in a way that is well managed and thoughtful. Communication with the owner and other teachers is great. And, in general, it's been easy. No drama, no concerns. I feel that my daughter is in good hands, and that's really meaningful to me." ~ C.D.

"We have been at Happy Steps for 14 months and it’s been the most wonderful experience for our daughter and us. Lindsay is a caring, nurturing, and loving teacher. All of the teachers have been wonderful! Our daughter loves going to school and it was great seeing her run into school on her first day and wave us goodbye (her first drop off was harder for us!) Lindsay was happy to let us transition her in a few hours a day and work up to a full day. Our daughter had been home for 2 years during the pandemic but the energy at this school made our daughter feel instantly comfortable and we love that it’s a warm home feeling with preschool learning. We toured larger and much more expensive programs but didn’t feel that she would get the same attention that she receives at Happy Steps. If we have questions or concerns with modifying anything to accommodate our daughter, Lindsay is attentive and works to help adjust where needed. We feel so lucky to have found a school where our daughter loves to go learn and play with her friends." ~ J.P.

"Our child has thrived under Lindsay and Blake's care. He comes home happy--not tired and overstimulated. As a parent, I appreciate the effort Lindsay makes to vary the activities for the children, while still providing the comfort of routine. Lindsay and Blake make each child feel special with birthday celebration and lots of crafts. We have already recommended Happy Steps to friends." ~ A.M.K.

The Bumblebee Room

Let's EXPLORE!

Welcome to the toddler classroom!

Here, your child will enjoy our play centers, circle time, and story time with our Toddler Teacher!

This room offers a dramatic play area, board books, block play area, and structured activities.

Our changing table and Happy Steps bathroom are both located here for easy access for the children!

The Butterfly Room

Let's LEARN!

Welcome to the preschool and preK classroom!

Our older students enjoy circle time and story time with their preschool teachers, in this classroom, and get to explore our play centers through dramatic play, block play, library, light table, marble run, and structured activities.

At circle time, we're moving our bodies, practicing the sounds of the ABCs, counting, singing, becoming familiar with the calendar and seasons. We have group discussions in which children are encouraged (never forced) to share in their own way!

The Tables Room

Let's EAT!

This room is designed to comfortably accommodate dining for our 16 students.

It's also used for our daily curriculum activities including art, tracing, cutting and pasting, science experiments, math skill building, creating beaded bracelets, phonics games, puzzles, clay, exploring musical instruments, sensory bins, and more!

We have so much fun getting into projects and seeing where our curiosity takes us!

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Our Fenced Outdoor Play Space

Let's PLAY!

We enjoy 90 minutes of outside play, in a typical day! We do an hour in the morning and 30 minutes before we close.

We have a dramatic play area on one side, sand table and patio for driving cars in the center, and shaded area for running and jumping on the other side, in our large fenced yard! We loooove looking for bugs, playing with pine cones, blowing bubbles, and creating new games!

Want to know more?
Learn about our daily schedule, program philosophies, our wonderful staff, and more in the menu!

Here's to happy and healthy children and families!

We are proud sponsors of several organizations that work to protect our environment, earth, animals, and people!