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April 2024 by Jennifer Mueller
We will always remember fond memories of Happy Valley Preschool. The teacher, the animals and all the great friends we met. My child attended preschool here in 2014 and loved it.
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April 2024 by Naomi Gaeng
Happy Valley has been a great preschool for our son. He comes home excited about the day, experiencing new friends, the farm animals, and growing his early skills from letters and numbers to social and emotional. Julie and his teachers are very actively involved and are creating a positive and fun environment for young kids!
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March 2024 by Kari Mraz
To say that we are fortunate to have found Happy Valley Children's Ranch is an understatement. We are beyond blessed. We had a difficult time finding a "fit" for our youngest. With two older siblings you would think we would easily know the program, but each child is different. And HVCRP acknowledges that to the fullest.Our son was identified with having sensory processing disorder. As we began the process to find a preschool program for his next year of schooling we were hesitant to "reveal" this information to directors. Many area schools we called would immediately dismiss us and say they wouldn't be a good fit because they we "red flagged" with our child's label.We met with the director, Julie, and immediately felt comfortable and welcome. We further felt safe to discuss our child's specific needs and she was ecstatic to work with him. Happy Valley is inclusive. They went above and beyond to listen to our specific needs.We opted to not wait and sent our son this year. He is A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT child...in the best way. He loves school and can't wait to go back- whereas before he never wanted to go and didn't feel like he has friends. His teacher is no nonsense. She provides clear structure, routine, and discipline in a firm way that our son needed and thrives on. They also are caring and invested- they share feedback. They have solid expectations- which I think are often overlooked.We know our son is cared for, encouraged, and challenged in the best way. He is INCLUDED (inclusivity is rare at this age) and is shining more than ever in and out of the classroom. Preschool is often overlooked as an easy placement that seems to not matter for their future- but I couldn't stress more what a foundation it is for our child finding his way. We love Happy Valley!
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March 2024 by Michelle Hill
I've had kids at Happy Valley for 3+ years and we just love it. The new director has made so many positive changes and her ability to connect with kids and help navigate issues is really impressive. They are so patient and willing to work with you on anything. Such a great neighborhood preschool!
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March 2024 by Nicole Lanier
Happy Valley is truly a wonderful preschool! We enrolled our oldest son in preschool at the age of 3 and he is currently attending pre-k. He has grown so much during the time he's attended HV. Both socially and academically. The teachers are truly incredible as is the new director, Julie. It is very evident that they truly care about each individual child and that they are dedicated to creating a fun, safe, environment to learn. I have volunteered in the classrooms both for preschool and pre-k and it is amazing to see the way these classrooms are run, the attention that's given to the children and the overall structure that they are able to implement, even at this age. My son is genuinely excited to go to school and is so happy. We love HV so much that we are going to send our little guy to their new part-time preschool next year. We are so excited to be a part of this new program and are truly so lucky to be part of the HV community.
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December 2023 by Dayna Vaiana
Happy Valley Children's Ranch Preschool is a magical place! My daughter has excelled academicly as well as socially. The farm animal element ads a unique and fun feature to the school and the rest of the saff is a pleasure to connect with. I've enjoyed the engagement the school has within our community and I would recommend this preschool as a wonderful early learning facility.
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December 2023 by Marcy Patel
We love Happy Valley! New owners have been great. We had our daughter in a larger place and moved her here and it’s been such an amazing change in her. She goes daily so happily. She loves the animal or as she calls it the farm.We also love that there is such a great resource when it comes to kids big emotions. Julie has given us great advice and has been able to work with our daughter in the room too.
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December 2023 by Stuart Partridge
Unwarranted CPS InvolvementOur experience at Happy Valley Daycare turned distressing when the owner, without context, reported a harmless sibling game our son was describing to Child Protective Services. This overreaction has not only impacted our relationship with the daycare but also raised concerns about our potential consequences.Unenrolling our child, who generally loved the school, became necessary due to this incident. Now, we find ourselves facing the uncertainty of CPS involvement. Depending on the severity, CPS may conduct interviews, home visits, and assessments, potentially disrupting our family life. The gravity of these actions, stemming from a misunderstanding, is disheartening and underscores the need for careful consideration in such matters.Additionally, the owner’s breach of Google’s rules with a self-given five-star review raises questions about the transparency and credibility of the reviews associated with Happy Valley
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July 2023 by Apryl Dressler
We ABSOLUTELY LOVE Happy Valley! We first got introduced to Happy Valley when I enrolled my daughter in their summer camp. Her teachers were fabulous and because of this we ended up enrolling her for preschool the following year. Her teachers Ms. Maria & Ms. Melissa we’re both fabulous. They do an excellent job teaching the kiddos academics while having so much fun through their farm animals, rotating learning centers like; Japan, Vet, Farm, and so many others, I really like the holiday activities as well through Trunk-or-Treat, Christmas Program & Graduation Ceremony! So much thought, attention and AMAZING feedback for my daughter as she prepares for kindergarten. I enrolled my son this this upcoming fall and can’t wait!
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July 2023 by Julie Bown
Seriously folks, best place around.It’s a 2-acre farm with ponies, and sheep, and goats, and a pig.Staff are AMAZING. You’ll love it
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July 2023 by Lisa Lindquist
Great preschool, great teachers
