About Our Daycare
Our Story
At Circle of Friends Daycare Inc., we believe that caring for children is about so much more than childcare—it’s about creating a place where children feel loved, families feel supported, and everyone feels like part of a family.
Since opening our doors in 2010, we have grown from a small in-home daycare into two locations proudly serving families in Silverton, Oregon, and the surrounding communities. While we have grown, one thing has remained at the heart of everything we do: “Welcome to the Family.”
Our family culture begins with our dedicated team and extends to every child and family who walks through our doors. We strive to create a warm, nurturing environment where each child is known, valued, encouraged, and celebrated for who they are. We believe children thrive when they feel safe, loved, and free to explore the world around them.
We offer preschool, infant care, toddler care, and after-school programs designed to meet children where they are and help them grow at every stage. Through play, exploration, learning, and plenty of laughter, we create meaningful experiences that help little minds and big hearts flourish.
At Circle of Friends, we are honored to be part of your child’s early years. We cherish the opportunity to watch them learn, make friends, discover new things, and become the wonderful little people they are meant to be.
We’re more than a daycare—we’re a community, a place to grow, and a family you can count on. Welcome to the Circle of Friends family.
Our Mission
Circle of Friends (COF) mission is to continually provide the community’s children with services which benefit their development and growth. To achieve our mission, we support a family culture where children know they are loved. Provide educational and structural services which support your child’s development and transition to school. Embed an atmosphere which encourages children to LEARN, LAUGH and GROW. Support our teachers with guidance and tools necessary to be successful and feel valued.
Our Philosophy
At COF, children are given the opportunity to explore materials and participate in a variety of experiences. Activities are carefully planned and implemented in an open classroom setting. Children are free to choose from age-appropriate activities including art, music, language & literacy, pre-math skills, science and nature, and dramatic play. The purpose of our approach is to foster competency in the young child. Children Learn, develop self-esteem, independence, and problem-solving skills as they make choices and assist in planning the environment and the activities.
At COF learning through play is viewed as the cornerstone of the curriculum. Our teachers provide security, stimulation, support, encouragement and affection. Children are respected as individuals within a child-oriented rather than teacher-directed program.
COF believes a classroom needs Laughter to make learning more freeing and fun for children.
COF believes children need a place where they can feel safe and confident as they play, learn and Grow together. We feel that a positive environment, praise and redirection from negative behavior is essential to a child’s success.
Ages Served
Childcare Center – 399 South water Silverton:
6 weeks - 5 years of age.
COF After school Program – 402 N water Silverton:
5 years - 12 years of age.
Hours of Operation
Childcare Center
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
After School Program
Operates from 2:30 to 6 pm on normal school days. 1:30 to 6 on Early Release days and 7 am to 6 pm on non-school days.
We have scheduled activities, crafts, stem projects and structured free time at various times throughout the day.