Frequently asked questions

Does my child have to be potty trained?

Yes, we require that children are potty trained in order to attend the Good Life Preschool. We define fully potty trained, by no more than two accidents per week, able to go potty on their own without prompting, and wearing big kid underwear (no pull-ups). We also know that many times when starting in a new environment that children that are potty trained will regress, this is completely normal for a few weeks up to a month. If you need potty training ideas, feel free to reach out to us!

Also, if your child is “close to being potty trained”, have your child join you for a tour. This has helped, many of our preschoolers who want to start school, get motivated by seeing where they get to go and it can help them over that potty training hump!

Teachers are near when children use the bathroom, but the child is in the bathroom alone with the door shut, unless the child asks for help. We encourage children to use flushable wipes after a bowel movement. Teachers will be available for assistance if the child has already used the flushable wipes and is still asking us for help. We encourage parents to practice this skill at home.

Do you accept DHS (ERDC) funding?

We currently do not accept ERDC funding. If you have ERDC funding in place and would like to inquire about registering, please contact us. Please note, we are classified as Tier 2 funding, due to the Dundee (97115) zip code.

Do you have before and after school care?

At this time we do not offer before or after school care for school aged children.

What are your class sizes?

Currently we never have more than 16 children in the building at a time with a minimum of two teachers on staff and normally 3 throughout the day at our Dundee location. This allows group sizes to stay at 10 or smaller for a more focused, high quality interaction and learning environment with your child.

At our Newberg location we average 12 kids for our 3's class and no more than 16 kids for our 4's class. We always have two teachers in the classroom in Newberg.

Do you offer a summer program?

We do, at our Dundee location! Our summer program is optional. The summer program follows the same day of the week schedule options. M/W/F, Tu/Th, or M-F (limited spots), covering the hours of 7:30 AM-3 PM (June-August). We accept ages 3-8 years old.

On occasion, we offer drop in days in our summer session, for children who are not registered for a consistent Summer schedule, but have been in the Good Life Program before. Same age requirements are followed, spots are limited.

Please contact us.

Are your staff background checked?

Absolutely! All staff, including substitutes, are required to be background checked, and cleared through the Central Background Registry, which also includes fingerprinting.

How many kids at The Good Life Preschool are vaccinated?

For the most up to date vaccine rates for the current year, please visit the Oregon School Immunization and Exemption Rates website. Click the Child Care Facilities tab, then search for The Good Life Preschool or The Good Life “U”, to view rates for either location.