We brought our child here when he was 3 years old. The initial introduction to the school was…read moregreat, but something felt off. We were surprised that there was no waitlist for enrollment. During the tour, the director spoke very highly of the school and even mentioned he could help us with tax write-offs. However, just a month after starting, our son was already afraid to return. He preferred to stay home, but due to our work schedule and lack of alternative childcare, we had no choice but to continue sending him. Not long after, he began completely refusing to go. One day, after picking him up, he told me in the car that someone had been bullying him. He had visible scratches on his neck and a bruise on his cheek. We immediately brought this to the teacher's attention, but her exact response was, "I don't know. Talk to your son." We asked the director for an explanation and even requested footage of the incident, but that was the final straw for us. The complete lack of compassion and professionalism made it clear we could not continue here. Not recommended.

Everything.. I believe that the owner doesn't do his job as a daycare provider. He doesn't know how…read moreto handle an age program. Lack of customer service,They are not capable of teaching children what to do.

Can't say enough great things about this preschool. Amazingly caring and skilled teachers, aides…read moreand admin. Our family had such a wonderful experience with our daughter attending here. She's learned so much and has made great friends.

best staff and school for my kids,highly recommend this school.there's a saying says you learn from…read morethe best,you will always do best.God blessed this good heart teacher and leader,may our good lord bless them all.

My son was enrolled here from 2023 to 2024 and I absolutely believe that sending our son here was…read moreone of the best decisions we've ever made. We really didn't know where we were going to send him to preschool or whether we would be able to send him at all, but we were granted a preschool open doors scholarship and that was the reason we were able to send him. This preschool is such a hidden gem. I had no idea a preschool existed there until we went there for the tour. I couldn't tell what the classes or school looked like from the website so I was happily surprised by the large green lawn and playground for outdoor playtime. The class size was also small so the students get a lot of one-on-one attention from teachers and aides. My son was very apprehensive about starting preschool. He had never been to daycare so it was all very new for him. The first day he hid under the table and they were eventually able to coax him out. He quickly got more and more comfortable and made friends with his classmates and absolutely loved his teacher, Aunty Krisi, and all of the other sweet aunties who worked in the office like the director, Aunty Cheryl. They were all so kind and made each child feel seen and special. He matured SO MUCH socially, behaviorally, academically and in confident independence from the start of the school year to the end. It was truly amazing. Even now that he is in kindergarten, he still tells me that he misses preschool and his friends and teacher. They did crafts every day and spent time outside on the big lawn playing and getting sunshine and fresh air (which was so important to me as I didn't want him to be cooped up in a classroom all day). There were even times he didn't want to leave at pickup because he was still playing with his friends. I especially loved all of the beautiful crafts he made for every holiday and the cute dances and songs they practiced and performed to celebrate special occasions. The teachers took pictures and videos almost every day of my son engaging in different activities and learning new skills and at the end of the school year gave us a fully loaded USB drive with all of the pictures and videos from the whole year. The incredible amount of care and love they give to each student is amazing. I could not have asked for a better preschool experience and now I tell anyone who is looking for a preschool to consider sending their children to Keiki Care Center of Hawaii!

We kind of stumbled upon this preschool, and my 2 sons have thrived here. Their philosophy is…read moreessentially play-based Montessori and is screen-free. The teachers, administrators, and staff are friendly, helpful, and genuinely invested in the wellbeing of the students and their families. My younger son is still there, and my older son who is now in elementary was very well prepared for kindergarten. I am so thankful we found KCCOH, and I highly recommend it!

The director of Alphabet land preschool has no compassion towards single mothers. I applied my…read moreson's and paid the registration fee that say day I called back because another school was willing to take them the next day. He wouldn't even refund me the registration fee and charging the tuition for the month.

We love this school! This location takes ages 3 and 4. The other Pearl City Alphabetland location…read morestarts at 2 yrs old. A lot of our friends recommended this place to us. All the teachers and staff are great. They even have partnerships with extra-curricular programs such as Amazing Athletes, Prime Time Kids (dancing & singing), Leahi Swim school, and Challenge Island (STEM). Their hours are so convenient and there's a lot of parking spaces.

I just want to thank the staff of Kama'aina Kids in Kalaeloa for all they do. They go under…read moreappreciated for the service they provide and sometimes it's hard to find a trustworthy and reputable day care facility that's worth bringing your babies to. As a full time active duty military personnel, I'm glad Kama'aina Kids supports the military community and our children because it's hard not being able to raise our babies ourselves but they will do it and do it to the best of their ability. Although many of the previous reviews are not very positive, I've found this day care to be a great place to take my child to. She has been going to this daycare for a little over a year now and she's about to turn 2 years old in a few months. She was still in her infant stage when she first came to Kama'aina Kids, and they have watched her sprout into the strong, independent and outgoing baby girl she is today with me. I could not have done this without them. She went from rolling to crawling to stumbling until she could walk and run. Her coos and cries have become hand signs, words, basic sentences and even singing. They teach her almost all the things she knows, and I couldn't be more proud and grateful for the effort her teachers put into her. I love how she's soo friendly with others and can be more sociable than myself sometimes, haha! She enjoys the company of other kids as well as adults, has a big heart and an even bigger personality and she gets a lot of that from her day care. She is with them every day, Monday to Friday for over 9hrs daily so they pretty much are her 2nd family at this point. Her teachers love her and every adult staff member that passes her in the hallway knows her name. They really know how to make this mama smile knowing she's in good hands the moment I drop her off and leave the building. The facility itself is clean and bright. When you walk in, you'll find the front desk, check in kiosk, bulletin board with announcements and important notices. There's a table to the right that has the monthly breakfast and lunch menus, applications and other family support source documents. The hallway has all the classrooms and they're each separated by age groups with a minimum of 3 teachers per class. The walls of the hallway are decorated with artwork created by all the children, and it changes every month with the seasons, holidays and special events throughout the year. The best part is you get to take it all home when they put up new artwork and start a collection of all your child's mater pieces. I have yet to organize them all into a binder! As our children learn and grow, there will be accidents and she has had a few while in the care of Kama'aina Kids but I understand. Yes, I have been upset about it the first few times but the teachers really try their best to watch and care for all the kids assigned to them. She does come home with a written report at the end of the day and they notify us via phone call or on the app when the accidents happen. You also can't control what other children will do but I'm sure they do what they can so it doesn't happen again. I'm just glad she comes home safe everyday. The little bumps and bruises here and there are minor and my baby girl is trooper for sure! She'll cry for a moment and go right back to playing like nothing happened. All and all, I would choose Kama'aina Kids, Kalaeloa again and again. They are close to home which makes drop off and pick up convenient. The teachers are all great and I haven't experienced any negative interactions with them at all. The facility is clean, organized, AC'd and has fenced in playgrounds to keep your babies safe and busy. They provide daily meals so the kids have plenty to eat, have activity schedules to keep your babies learning and host special events so that parents stay involved with the school. They are not just a daycare but place to help your child grow physically, mentally and emotionally. I'm happy I chose Kama'aina Kids and I hope many others make the same choice I did so they can experience what a great place this can be for parents and all of our babies! I highly recommend any parent considering to take their child here to make the jump and that chance. You'll be thankful that you did! Thank you again Kama'aina Kids, Kalaeloa! Especially to my baby's teachers Ms. Coreen, Ms. Jade, Ms. Sheriece and Mr. Izea!

Our son has attended daycare here for about a year and a half. The staff is professional, engaged,…read moreand love what they do. They always have fun activities and focus on both learning and play, which has been invaluable for our toddler. The play areas and classrooms are clean and they have a TON of fun activities. They use the Procare app to communicate with parents throughout the day, and they send photos of my keiki's play and activities at least once a week, which we always love to see. Food is included in the price (they have menus for parents to see what is being served each day) and meals are well-balanced. They also help with potty training and other important milestones. My two year old has learned to count, colors, how to pretend play, animals, shapes... And tons more. We started off at a home-based daycare when our little was 4 months old to save money since we knew the provider, but when she moved, we spent a lot of time looking at options. Daycare in general is expensive and Kamaaina Kids isn't the cheapest option, but they are so awesome for our family that it's worth the cost. I did see a lot of negative reviews from others here, but I am so glad I gave them a chance because people are far less likely to leave a review about a positive experience. Our family loves it, and we highly recommend.

Do not believe all the 5 stars here. THIS IS NOT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL…read more Our child was 2 yrs old when they were put on time out nearly all morning for minor misbehavior! Very sad. Unless your child is a perfect angel at this church-run preschool, you should look elsewhere for childcare. The "teacher" Rebeccah was not professional and the front office just swept it all under the rug. Dont make the same mistake we unfortunately did.

My daughter just started going here last week and we both love it, it took forever with her being…read moreon the waiting list but it was worth it. The teachers and staff are so nice and so into what they do and I as a parent really appreciate that. Though it's only a choice of 2 days you can pick a week for a few hours a day is again worth it, lets me get some things done without hearing "mom" every 2 minutes lol I love my baby but thank God for this school. Her teachers are so polite and so in tune with their class, I with she would have attended a long time ago but just now is perfect too, she made so many new friends and I've met a lot of great parents and looking forward to getting more involved with the school, keep it up Tiny Tots

My son has been here for 8 months now. He is 3 turning 4 & we plan to keep him here until he goes…read moreto kindergarten. When he first came he was shy & still learning how to play with the other kids. After about 2-3 weeks of getting him warmed up, he finally opened up and loves going to school. Mrs Jocelyn & the rest of the staff are great. I don't worry when my son is here, I know he's in good hands.

This school is amazing and I am shocked that there are no reviews about them. I spent months…read moretrying to find childcare that I was comfortable leaving my child with six or more hours a day, five days a week. It is EXTREMELY hard to put trust in someone to care for your child while you are gone the majority of the day! Prior to coming to this school, I had checked out 10 plus in-home childcare providers, as well as 5 or more childcare facilities. Nothing compared to how I felt when I visited St. Timothy's preschool. I was so disappointed with the other places that I was considering staying home with my child until she became Kindergarten ready. So take it from me when I say, this school WILL fulfill the job duties you are looking for in a provider. The whole team works well together, I have witnessed this daily. The classrooms are very clean which seems to be a hard task for many of them, so I very much appreciate the fact that they focus on having a clean classroom and put a lot of attention in good hand washing for staff and the children, and the carpets get professionally cleaned nightly from what I hear. The school yard is separated by 2 different areas based on age groups and they even have a well-cared for sand box and many bikes for each child to play with. You never hear loud words or inappropriate communications/discussions going on. These group of women are here for the children and it was such a breath of fresh air to see this. From the beginning, myself and my daughter was welcomed and was given plenty of time to get comfortable with the school before I let her go at it alone and they didn't mind, in fact, the Director welcomed it and the teachers supported it positively. They were very patient with me, and despite my child crying a lot in the beginning, they were very loving, caring, and understanding of both of us. Daily I see these teachers play, sing, laugh, read stories, and support each child's emotional, intellectual, and physical development in many ways. My child loves to come to school here! She tells me she wants to go see her friends and teachers every morning on our drive there. My child is currently in the Buzzy Bees classroom and they do a phenomenal job in engaging them daily. Ms. Judy and Ms. Rena are the two teachers that lead this classroom, but I have been witness to the teachers that come to help out at different times and/ or different days and they are all very loving and supportive to the children also. I say this many times, because it is not for "show" for the parents, I can really tell and feel my child's demeanor when she is dropped off and picked up how she feels about her school. The school also participates in the creative curriculum which stimulates their early learning education. They do arts and crafts, put on school programs, parties, learn about each others cultures, just to name a few. I am above satisfied with this school and all their hard work they do daily. It is not an easy task to care for children all day, everyday, and they seem to do it effortlessly. Some may say this school is pricier, but take it from me who has seen and interviewed a lot of childcare providers; it is worth it, and less than some schools that in my opinion are sub-par.

Trace Academy Trace…read moreAcademy 94-1388 Moaniani St #205, Waipahu, HI 96797 Every child is unique. Every family (Ohana) is unique. When we found Trace Academy 2 years ago for our granddaughter we found unique! And we found Ohana! Skylah is 4 now. She has loved going to school at Trace from the beginning. Her Daddy is a single Father. He is so grateful knowing his daughter is not just safe but loved while he is at work. Occasionally my husband or I pick up Skylah. It's always a fun experience for us. Her happy "Goodbye, see you tomorrow", and calling the teachers and her classmates by name is so comforting to us. The staff at Trace perfectly juggle being professional and personable! Our Granddaughter's education at Trace has exceeded our expectations! Note to anyone considering Trace Academy. Something no one can take from a child is their education! Thanks to Trace Academy our Skylah will be prepared beyond for kindergarten.

In Summer 2025, I did a tour of the preschool as I was interested in enrolling my daughter. As I…read morepaid the $100 waitlist fee, my husband & I heard a teacher get frustrated with a child, then used her hand to grab around his face/chin to turn him & raised her voice louder. I called to speak with the director the next day to explain what had happened, & was told all staff will get talked to. I've never heard back from them since, whether it was a follow-up on the incident to prevent a similar or worst situation arising or about the $100 I paid for & they never offered a spot, even as we're going into a new school year.