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December 2023 by Jacaly C.
We moved here from Hawaii in June and was very skeptical of putting our daughter in school because it was different from what we were used to back home. But this location is hands down the best! My daughter is in the toddler class and her teachers are AWESOME!!! My daughter is very picky with who's shes around or goes to but she loves going to school! Definitely recommend
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December 2023 by Gize T
My son was going here for two years, they thought him how to properly sit and do school work, letters, sounds, numbers and sight words. He was loved and cared for. We are very greatfull for the care he received. We have access to his teacher who we talk his progress everyday. He is now in KG and we really appreciate how they took part in raising our son.
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August 2023 by Glenn M.
Bianca is an amazing and caring person with these children.The type of PS employee children bond with and parents can feel comfort, safe and assured all is well.
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May 2023 by Franco E.
I just called to inquire about rates for my daughter as it's close to home. The lady I spoke with was rude. Hard attitude. Doesn't seem like a place I would want to put my child in. First bad impression.no thank you
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January 2023 by Angela Ehrman
I have 2 children that have attended Hand in Hand for almost 3 years now, so our experience is from the baby to toddler rooms. Four key elements I'll address are safety, price, education, and care.Safety elements that I like here are the locked rooms, cameras, fingerprint sign in/outs, good employee retention, and cleanliness.Employee retention means alot to me and the same women that took care of my firstborn are now taking care of my second. It is nice when they reminisce with you and know your family. It also says something about their management when they can retain employees even throughout the pandemic.The facility is as clean as can be with toddlers running around. I always see teachers wiping and cleaning. Not to say we don't get our fair share of colds, but when my kids are sick the staff call me immediately and are quick to inform me when other children have illnesses. Viruses are part of having kids. They either get the viruses now or when they start school.Education wise my kids have excelled. People always seem to pity me when I tell them I put my kids in daycare, but I wouldn't change to a nanny even if I had the choice. I attribute their advancements to the exposure they have to their teachers and other kids. I can't teach them everything, especially when it comes to socialization. It takes a village to raise kids and they are my village.The price is fair. They give discounts to teachers, healthcare workers, and siblings. I wish the discounts stacked but it wouldn't be financially feasible for them. I know what others pay for Goddard and some Montessori schools and we pay substantially less. Those schools are very nice and more technologically savvy but you pay out the nose for them. I like paying less and foregoing daily emails about my kids bowel and bladder patterns. I get old fashioned hand written papers about them. I do wish parents had remote camera access so I could see my babies all day, but that opens up a lot of issues (ex. Creepers, helicopter parents, online security, price).Lastly but certainly not least, the care. My kids are clean, diapers are dry, noses are wiped, hands are washed. The teachers and staff know my kids. They know their personalities and temperaments. They have seen them grow and miss them when I keep them out for illness/vacation. They are one of my resources when I have questions about behaviors, development, etc...I recommend them to everyone. I've had two friends start their kids on my recommendation and both mothers have thanked me for it.They are also common sense in a real world way, and don't feel corporate. They have shown my kids grace as they develop and learn.Hand in Hand has been wonderful for our family.
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September 2022 by Denitra W.
From the first day I walked in the Director Ms. Sheila has been there 20+ years, she instantly made me feel like family, super sweet and soft spoken and adores children.Her staff are very professional, friendly, and good with the children, it does not give off a daycare vibe it truly is a preschool filled with love and care from all the staff.The security system gave me the relief I needed to return back to work full time as a first time mom and I highly recommend them to any all new parents on the area! Thank you Hand in Hand for the peace of mind and love and care you provide my son.
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May 2021 by Judy T.
Staff were really nice and accommodating to kids at all ages. We went on a school tour and they allowed our kids to be kids and play while we got to tour the school.
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April 2021 by Victoria C.
Disturbing to say the least. I went for a tour today and was quite shocked by the way this facility is run even with all the great reviews. I was enquiring about a toddler program. I was shown a room with a group of kids all initially in highchairs given some Cheerios. Interesting to me though, was there were not many toys, or books, things like that in the room. There were a couple shelves with clothes, random cubbies and another shelf with lunch bags/boxes (unrefrigerated). I asked the tour lady if other toys were place in the room like for dramatic play etc. She said not at this age group. (ok) After the kids were let down out of the highchairs they were all given little puzzles with no supervision the kids were just banging the pieces on the tables or walking around with the pieces. They seemed bored of maybe using the same "toy." There was one lady not watching the kids, but wiping down the high chairs while the other lady ran from one child to the next trying to get some order ( I realized later this lady was in another classroom, I guess they randomly try to split people up to help instead of having enough hands on deck). I was then walked out back to a large beautiful back yard, for the older students and then taken around the side yard to see the toddlers area. The side yard consisted of half of the grass eaten away in the middle and only 2 little plastic structures (I don't know what kids would do with this I couldn't make out what it was supposed to be ) and nothing else. The lady was asked do the kids bring out balls or other toys and she said yes. Also one of the doors to the other classroom was propped open. I'm not sure why (air conditioning) but you should not leave the back door of a daycare open. We went back inside and I watched the toddler room again while the tour lady helped someone else. There was only 1 lady in the room now with the children all over the place out of control. I asked the tour lady if there is another teacher that works in the room. She said yes but she is on her lunch break ( at 10 am?). I asked how long before she comes back and she said she is on break from 10-11. When asked why so long and does this lady watch these kids alone she then said the teacher was helping in the infants room because someone called out of work. ( right...gotcha) Then she said I asked about the finely written schedule that was handed to me with all the lovely activities the kids should be doing and she got selective hearing and said the kids are doing it now. There was a lady ( with a blazer and skirt) not sure who she was that came into the room to try to help the teacher she was about to take the kids outside (with no toys or balls) and the 'blazer lady" started to change someones diaper. The teacher was struggling at the door. I was wondering why she was pushing two of the kids back in the room and letting some of the kids go outside, the poor kids were fighting, pushing, crying, and screaming to go out. A cute little girl named "G" was trying hard to get outside the teacher pushed (literally) the kids back into the room and shut the door outside. The 2 kids were screaming that they were left behind (with nothing to do, and no directions) The blazer lady was changing the diaper as if she didn't hear or see anything going on. I watched as the kids continued to scream and then the little girl "G" took out her frustration on the little boy and started hitting him in the face and head. The tour lady told the blazer lady to stop the little girl from hitting. The blazer lady finished changing the diaper and did not wash her hands ( I watched just to be sure). The tour lady was embarrassed and I'm sure ready to see me out. I asked her why the kids are not going out and she said when the other teacher comes they will go out. (?) All of a sudden the little girl "G" was at it again flailing on the little boy. I said oh my gosh she is hitting him again the tour lady went inside to stop her. Why is no one there to supervise the children? W
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January 2020 by Cheryl Rames
I am so pleased with the staff here. They are so nice and they work with you in every way. My daughter comes home with all kinds of creative things from her class and she is learning so much. Also so excited to go when she wakes up every morning!
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January 2018 by A Google User
My son has learned so much about playing with other children and he's become very social. We know children that have a parent that stays here with them and they are very shy with others. I believe that having my son in daycare with Hand in Hand will be beneficial to how he goes to school.
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January 2017 by Draham
Great people, very caring and attentive to my child's needs. He loves coming to school.
