Kids Community Learning Center

Kids Community Learning Center offers a before-care program, after-care program, and summer camp that include art, science, and literature activities. The program includes socio-emotional learning, indoor and outdoor play, private music lessons, Free Choice/Free Play, group games, creative projects, and other enrichment activities such as leadership and a supplemental clubs program. Nutritious snacks are provided during program time.

• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm

Kids Community Learning Center has been providing child care in NW Portland for over 40 years. The mission of Kids Community is to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which kids grow together through creative exploration, meaningful relationships, fun, and social-emotional learning support. Kids Community is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. The program is a before and after-care program serving K–5th students in the Portland Public School District, and its summer camp is available to all families. Program goals include offering flexible affordable child care, hands-on learning and creative exploration, voice and choice in planned activities, teamwork and positive conflict resolution skills, respect and integrity, and having fun. KCLC Before/Aftercare for the 2026/2027 school year is open.

Last updated July 13, 2026.