It takes a village to raise a child, and as an agency we cultivate a village of partner providers who support our clients in making the childbearing year nurtured, healthy and vibrant.

Each month, we profile one of our partners - it’s one more way in which we strive to weave a comprehensive safety net for our clients and build up other local businesses who are also working to shift toward a culture that truly respects and cherishes families.

This month, we’re pleased to profile Bridgetown Baby partner Ren Johns of PDX Waitlist.

Ren Johns is a mom of two from NE Portland and child care nerd - nannies, daycare, preschool...you name it! She struggled mightily to find care for her first child and then dove into the Portland scene to learn everything she could about how to find openings, what makes a provider the right fit, how to background check a nanny - all the nuts and bolts you need to know to find quality care in the area.

Since she started that journey - and founded PDX Waitlist - she's helped hundreds of families in Portland find the best fit for their needs through her classes, webinars, consulting, and FB group, @findingchildcareinpdx.

When families work with PDX Waitlist, they get access to a wealth of information and guidance to identify the type of childcare that will work best for them, get support for nanny searches, join and track their progress on childcare waitlists, and more.

Learn more about how Ren can help you find daycare, preschool, or nannies, and join her Raising Kids Together community here. And you can connect with Ren directly to talk things over or hear more about other consulting offers, you can grab a spot on her calendar here!

Bridgetown Baby families receive a 20% discount on PDX Waitlist services with the code BBFamily.

Navigating the childcare world can be daunting - we’re proud to partner with PDX Waitlist to ease that journey for the families we serve..