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ReVillage is a community: a community of teachers, staff, parents, children, and community members who all work together, and support one another fostering new connections and meaningful relationships.
It Takes a Village
Our Mission, Vision, & Work -
Mission: ReVillage works to ensure that all Central Oregon families--across income, race, language, orientation & identity, and background--have the care and opportunity they need to thrive in work and in play by cultivating affordable, accessible, equitable childcare cooperatives; empowering parents; cultivating community; and advocating for system-wide, family-friendly practices and policies.
Vision: We imagine (and work toward) a world in which all families have the community support and access to care they need in order to thrive in work and play.
Our Work:
Develop “villages” for children ages 6 weeks-5 years (Summer Program 5 years-12 years) in Central Oregon in which parents act as teacher’s aides and are highly engaged in their child’s care, offering affordable, accessible, nurturing care that closes the opportunity gap and helps address Central Oregon’s childcare “desert”
Develop a play-centric childcare ethos in which parents are highly engaged and children are nurtured
Offer families the opportunity to learn play-based care (and other parent skills) alongside trained professionals
Facilitate spaces for families to develop deep bonds of friendship and interdependence
Accompany families who might otherwise not have access to quality childcare--especially working families
Continue to learn and act on ways that dismantle systems of inequity and oppression in our systems that put up barriers to child and parent/caregiver thriving
Utilize underused buildings in Bend and Central Oregon, primarily church buildings.
Partner across sector (education, business, non-profit, faith communities) to build networks of advocacy and systems change
Organize and empower families and parent leaders to advocate for statewide and city-wide policies that contribute to the wellbeing and thriving of Oregon families.
Philosophy of Learning
ReVillage’s philosophy is built upon an image of children as curious and creative members of our society. We have the understanding that children learn through their time in play. We honor each child’s right to have a voice, to be heard, to feel, to try again and again, to develop relationships, to have ownership over themselves and the right to be in a caring, supportive environment. Our classroom community serves as a safe and secure environment for children to develop a sense of belonging. We allow children to act creatively and independently in play experiences daily. We strive to maintain an environment conducive to uninhibited play. In accordance with our foundational belief in play, we include academics through play.
We strive for inclusivity for all children by recognizing racial, ethnic and cultural diversity and seeking to accommodate children with all abilities.
Meet Your Directors
Britney Nelson
Britney Nelson is the Executive Director of ReVillage and a seasoned early childhood professional with 14 years of experience in the field. Since stepping into the executive role in November 2023, she has strategically expanded ReVillage's services from preschool-aged care (2–5) to comprehensive programming for ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Under her leadership, ReVillage transitioned in late 2024 from two disconnected, single-site classrooms in Bend, Oregon, into a single, large-scale certified center featuring five thriving classrooms. Over the last three years, Britney and her team have secured more than $150,000 in grant funding, significantly expanding local infrastructure and providing critical childcare solutions to a high-demand region.
As a proud mother of two, she brings both professional expertise and deeply personal dedication to her mission of uplifting local families.
Lucia Loveland
Lucia Loveland serves as the Center Director at ReVillage, bringing a decade of dedicated experience in early childhood education to the role. She joined the ReVillage team in January 2026 as the Lead Infant Teacher and quickly advanced to Center Director in April 2026, where she now oversees daily operations and program excellence.
Throughout her 10-year career, Lucia has cultivated a deep understanding of childcare dynamics across diverse environments. Her extensive background includes teaching at several certified childcare centers in Bend, Oregon, providing tailored private care as a local nanny, and expanding her professional expertise at multiple certified centers in Sierra Vista, Arizona, before returning home to Bend in late 2024.
As a proud stepmother of a boy and a girl, she blends professional expertise with firsthand family insight to create a nurturing, high-quality environment for ReVillage families
About our Program -
At our center, we believe that play is the highest form of research. Serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, our program provides a nurturing environment that captures a child’s natural sense of inquiry and discovery. We strive to meet each child's individual needs daily while seamlessly embedding physical, social-emotional, and academic milestones into purposeful, child-led play. From sensory baby steps to collaborative pre-K exploration, we empower children to become confident, resilient, lifelong learners.
Follow Our Fun Journey
Follow Our Fun Journey
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