Toni Morelli-McCauley has a teaching degree from the University of Portland. Since 2005 she has been teaching Pre-K through the second grade in private school, the public school system, and from home on the farm.

We accept children aged 3 years old to 6 years old into our program.

Seeds Program (3-4 years old): Class runs from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM every Tuesday and Thursday.

Sprout Program (4-6 years old): Class runs from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Children of preschool age often struggle in an academic environment, and many find it difficult to adjust to a 5-days-a-week school schedule. That's one reason why we offer tuition options on a weekly basis that are flexible enough to fit your schedule or budget. While we accept children for the full Monday to Friday week, we will also take them for four, three, or even just two days a week. Visit our Curriculum page for more information.

We have chickens and cows on our farm! They’re used to kids and very friendly.

Children should be dressed in comfortable, practical play clothes and dressed for the weather. We are proud of the unique outdoor surroundings on which Tiny Farmers Preschool is located. This is a farm. The children may get dirty. Please plan ahead for your child to be out in all sorts of weather. In the case of severe weather we will stay in our indoor space.

Yes! Besides a packed lunch, parents are asked to send a small snack and juice or water with their child daily. It's a good idea for snacks to be labeled with your child’s name and date.  Due to the prevalence and severity of food allergies, as a precaution, we ask that parents do not send in snacks or treats containing peanut butter or any type of nut or nut products.

Most children calm down in the first five minutes after their parent leaves. If would like a report from us, we would be glad to report on your child’s behavior.

Never try to sneak out while your child is engaged in an activity.  Always give a kiss or hug and say “goodbye” and most importantly, always say that you’re coming back.  We will help any child who is having a particularly tough transition and will provide necessary feedback to parents during that process.

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage where children experience anxiety when they are separated from their parent.  Separation is a process.  Some children have no separation anxiety and some children experience anxiety for several weeks.  It is important to comfort the child and let them know it is okay to cry or feel upset.

Sometimes children cry because of difficulties such as, but not limited to: recent nightmares, a new baby in the family, or simply a change in routine.  More serious changes like death in the family, divorce, or illness may also affect behavior. Please notify us of any changes in your child. All information is kept confidential.

There are many ways to get in touch with us here at Tiny Farmers Preschool. You can call us, email us, or send us a message via the forms on this site. You can go to the Contact page and fill out the form there, or click the Contact Us button in the bottom right hand corner of every page. Any of these methods will put you directly in contact with our owner, so you can be sure of a quick reply.

Phone: (503) 407-4241

Email: toni@tinyfarmerspreschool.com