Hood River County

Free Preschools

Mid-Columbia Children’s Council (MCCC)

  • Location: Wasco, Hood River, Klickitat Counties

  • Ages: 3-5yrs

  • Language: Bilingual (Eng/Spn)

  • Setting Type: Center Based

  • Head Start Programs: Yes

  • Preschool Promise Site: No

Oregon Child Development Coalition   

  • Location: Odell & Parkdale, Oregon

  • Ages: 3-5yrs

  • Language: Bilingual (Eng/Sp)

  • Setting Type: Center Based

  • Head Start Programs: Yes

  • Preschool Promise Site: Yes

YoYo’s Child Day Care, LLC

  • (3YRS W/Preschool promise)

  • Location: Hood River, Oregon

  • Ages: 3-5yrs

  • Language: Spanish

  • Setting Type: Home Based

  • Head Start Programs: No

  • Preschool Promise Site: Yes

Kiddie City, LLC

  • Location: Parkdale & Hood River, Oregon

  • Ages: 3-5yrs

  • Language: English

  • Setting Type: Center Based

  • Head Start Programs: No

  • Preschool Promise Site: Yes

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Play Groups

Join a growing group of moms and dads watching their children play and grow. Make friendships that will last a lifetime...share the joys and challenges of raising kids. Free! For parents and caregivers of children from newborn to age five. All newcomers welcome!

Hood River County Community Play Groups

For more information call: (541) 436-0320

Cascade Locks Community Play Group
Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30am at Cascade Locks Elementary School
This group meets year round to provide opportunities for your child to socialize and help build your support network. The playgroup is for children 0-5. Early Childhood Development Specialists are available.

Pine Grove Early Intervention Play Group,
Fridays 10:00am-11:30am at the former Pine Grove School: 2405 Eastside Rd, Pine Grove
This group meets according to the school calendar to provide opportunities for your child to socialize and help build your support network. The playgroup is for children 0-5. Bilingual Early Childhood Development Specialists are available.

For more information call: 541-386-4919.

Library Story Times

Hood River County Library invites children and families to weekly story times! *Check out our calendar during summer months for activities, movies, performances & Summer Reading.

Hood River Library
502 State Street Preschool Story Time - Children’s Library Couches Infant & Toddler Story Time- In the meeting room Thursdays, 10:30am Enjoy singing, rhymes, and great stories for Infant/ toddlers and preschoolers. Baby, Toddler and Preschooler parenting educational bags can be checked out! Pocket Full of Feelings kits available to check out

Parkdale Library Story Time Summer Fridays
10:30am Fall-Spring - Fridays, 1:30pm Enjoy singing, rhymes, and great stories for Infant/ toddlers and preschoolers. Parkdale Community Center, 7300 Clear Creek Rd. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 3:00 - 7:00pm Friday & Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Cascade Locks Library Story Times
Still TBD 300 SW Wanapa St, Cascade Locks, OR 97014
Library Hours: Tuesday - 3-7pm Wednesday 10am-2pm Thursday 3-7pm Friday 10-2pm Sat 10-2pm

Schools

Mid Valley Elementary School- 3686 Davis Dr, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 354-1691

Wy'east Middle School- 3000 Wyeast Rd #8424, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 354-1548

Hood River Valley High School- 1220 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-4500

Horizon Christian School- 700 Pacific Ave, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 387-3200

Hood River Middle School- 1602 May St, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-2114

Westside Elementary School- 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-1535

Giving Tree Creative Learning - (541) 386-9006

Parkdale Migrant Head Start - (541) 354-6556

Learning Farm Preschool Inc - (541) 386-7997

Little Feet Co-op Preschool - (541) 386-1744

Country Club Head Start - (541) 386-3269

Head Start - (541) 386-2010

Mid-Columbia Adventist School - (541) 386-3187

Blossoms Bilingual Preschool - (541) 399-4840

Hood River County School District (541) 386-2511

Parkdale Elementary School - (541) 352-6255

Activities

Hood River Aquatic Center - (541) 386-2055

Gorge Art Farm Preschool and Art Camp - (541) 716-5273

Family and Community Engagement

Lauries Little People Inc - (541) 387-6712

GorgeKids Design - (541) 386-6250

Our Children's Place - (541) 386-1975

Care For Mischief - (541) 490-1612

Bright Beginnings - (541) 386-7717

Smart-E-Pants - (541) 308-0900

Parkdale Child Development Center - (541) 352-6525

Hood River Community Ed - (541) 386-2055

Roots School & Makery - (541) 308-0933

Pine Grove Early Intervention - (541) 386-4919