First Place Kids
First Place Kids Preshool
First Place Kids, located at St. Vincent de Paul’s First Place Family Center and Night Shelter Annex is a fully-licensed preschool program serving client families with children ages 2-5 years old. Families receiving services through FPFC or the Annex are eligible to enroll their children in the program if they meet the age criteria and if there is capacity.
Services at FPK
First Place Kids offers a free preschool option for families receiving services at the First Place Family Center or Night Shelter Annex children ages 2-5 years. We have a large yard ane playground. Our play-based curriculum focuses on social-emotional growth and positive discipline and all of our teachers receive training in trauma-informed care.
Location and Hours
First Place Kids Campus
4060 West Amazon Drive
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 214-1739
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am-1:30pm.
Childcare Eligibility
- Children must be 2-5 to years old to be eligible.
- Families must be receiving services at either First Place Family Center or the Night Shelter Annex to qualify.
Meet Our Team
Jamie Williams
Head Teacher
Jamie is the head teacher for First Place Kids and a proud mom of two—her son, Noah, and daughter, Maci. She and her family have lived in Eugene since 2017 with their two dogs, Luna and Copper.
Her teaching journey began while volunteering in her children’s Head Start classrooms, where she discovered her passion for early childhood education. Encouraged to substitute teach, Jamie soon realized that working with young learners was her true calling.
Joining St. Vincent de Paul as a teacher has been a dream come true. Having experienced homelessness as a child, Jamie feels deeply connected to the organization’s mission and is grateful for the opportunity to support families and help strengthen her community.