In our second year of operations, we are caring for 36 children in our two Preschool Promise classrooms, and enjoying our new kitchen and restroom facilities. We are also running an afterschool program for kindergartners, who arrive by bus from the Pendleton Early Learning Center every afternoon.

Unfortunately, we have been hit by a number of circumstances that have delayed our expansion plans. There were some final remodeling details needed in our new classrooms that delayed our licensing inspections in the final months of 2023. Then, in January’s prolonged cold snap — like a number of other businesses in Pendleton — we suffered the break of a fire sprinkler line. This flooded our main room and our three new classrooms, yet again delaying our enrollment expansion. Thankfully this did not affect our existing classrooms, kitchen or restrooms.

As of late March, we are still waiting on our insurance company before we can begin replacing the damaged 75-year-old wooden flooring that was warped due to the flood.

Once the flooring is replaced and our new classrooms walls are re-installed, we will need to wait for all our required inspections to be completed to assure the building is safe and ready to welcome more children.

We thank everyone on our waiting list for your patience! If you’d like to be added to our waiting list, please contact Director Brittney Jackson at director@pendletonchildrenscenter.org and include your name, contact information, your child(ren)’s name and age, and the days/hours you will need child care.