I belong to a number of usergroups, from MamaSource.com to Parents.com. 
I write people back who are having trouble with their child's violent outbursts, potty training, or learning to write.  But I was recently asked what the Best Preschool in Oregon was.  I thought it was a humorous question at first because I run two daycares in Aloha, Oregon.  Duhhhh!  I am going to answer Bright Start Care.  But I thought about it for a bit before responding.  People expect me to be objective about my answers online.  They expect that I know what I am talking about because I have over 6 years working with my own daycare / preschool businesses and 5 additional years as a nanny. I thought about how my answer should be objective, researched and simple.  My school is not the best answer for all of Oregon, since I mainly serve Reedville, Hazeldale and Butternut Elementary Schools in Hillboro, Beaverton and Aloha Oregon.  So.... how do I answer this question?I decided to take this question on as a personal challenge.  Which schools really are the best in Oregon.  Okay, that's a broard range, so let's start with Washington County.  What are the best schools in Washington County from a peer's standpoint.  Shouldn't there be food critics of the education world?  Shouldn't there be someone that makes schools accountable to their quality and care standards?  I am your girl!!!!  Stay tuned for more.... I will create a core set of qualities, rating system and more to assess preschool and childcare programs by.  It's more than just first impressions - it's the world first view of what your child does every day and how it impacts their day.  It's Nanny 911 in a group setting.  How to handle large groups, what a school should look like, how they should communicate with parents, and much more!!!!