About Us
Our Philosophy
At Beaumont Children’s Center, we believe children learn best through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. As a bilingual, play-based preschool, we foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in a warm and welcoming setting.
We value small group sizes to ensure individualized attention and flexible scheduling that responds to each child’s unique needs. Our natural, engaging environment encourages outdoor experiences such as neighborhood walks, outdoor meals, and spontaneous movement activities that support joyful learning.
We celebrate diversity and welcome families of all races, cultures, and religions. We believe that learning about cultural differences enriches children’s development and strengthens our school community. Families are encouraged to share their traditions, beliefs, and experiences with us.
We maintain an open-door policy and view parents as partners in their child’s educational journey.
Staff
Lisa Wardle
Founder and Director
Lisa Wardle holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching young children since 1983. In 1990, she founded Beaumont Children’s Center and has remained dedicated to its growth and community ever since.
Lisa loves creating a warm and caring environment where children feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. She brings a deep love of early childhood education to her classroom each day, along with the consistency, patience, and experience that come from decades in the field.
Outside of school, Lisa enjoys quilting, gardening, going on walks and easy hikes, and spending time with family and friends. She especially loves spending time with her dog and shares that same patience, kindness, and joy with the children she teaches.
Andrew Wilson
Teacher
Andrew Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and has worked in early childhood education since 2009. While earning his degree at Portland State University, he began teaching preschool and quickly discovered his passion for working with young learners.
Andrew spent over seven years living and working in Taiwan, where he taught children ages 3–12 in bilingual immersion schools. In addition to classroom teaching, he trained teachers, supervised staff, led workshops, and helped develop curriculum. He returned in 2023 with his wife and two children, bringing valuable international and cross-cultural experience to the classroom.
Andrew enjoys creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences and building strong, supportive relationships with children and their families.
Outside of school, he enjoys playing soccer, spending time outdoors, cooking, camping, traveling, and being with his family.