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.

I can remember looking for a school for my grandsons and reading these yelp reviews and questioning…read moreit. but there is no questioning the school. They have amazing teachers with amazing staff, especially Mrs. Jo She's the best and Mrs. Bobbi we're gonna miss them so much. This is the cheapest school you'll ever find with the best teachers and staff. Highly recommend them thank you so much Trace Academy.

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.

My daughter is learning so much here and has the best food!! We love it. She has been to 2 other…read morepreschools in the area and this has been the best.

Moanalua preschool has been absolutely amazing for our family, especially during these uncertain…read moretimes. Their enrollment policy during COVID-19 crisis has been very flexible, with the safety and financial well of the families in mind. My 3 year old loves it here! They really know how to work with preschool age children. Thank you all Moanalua Preschool teachers and director Chanelle.

I was looking for a preschool that wasn't a daycare. All the preschools I found are just that,…read moredaycare with education. I don't need my child to eat snacks, play at recess, or nap on my dime. Being a stay at home mom, I can take care of this stuff. What I need is a professional preschool teacher who knows how to hold my child's attention enough to teach her something. I can teach my daughter too, but after a few minutes she goofs off and just doesn't take me too seriously. I found the perfect solution! At Planet Preschool, Tamara Jenkins, who's been a preschool teacher for 15 years. You might better know her as the "Kindergarten Coach." As of almost a year, she decided to open up her own preschool in her own home. She transformed her lower floor of her Kapolei home into a full fledged preschool. Her methods are to learn through play. Children will do art, play, sing with a specific curriculum in mind, so kids don't realize their learning because they're essentially playing. Genius idea! Mrs. Jenkins believes each child is different and thus learns at a different pace so she guides her teaching specific to each child's pace. If one child already knows her ABC's, then there's no need to waste a ton of time on it, so she'll move on to reading for that particular child. Her goal is to prepare your child for kindergarten but won't stop there. If your child wants to read or beyond, Mrs. Jenkins will take your child as far as your child wants to go. Currently she's got about 5 students in each class, so there's plenty of one on one time for each child. Each class will have a maximum of 10 students. You have a choice of either Tues and Thurs classes, Mon, Wed, and Fri classes, or daily classes. All classes start at 9am or 12:30pm. She's thinking about starting an afternoon class. I believe she's also starting a Kinderjam, a mommy and me class that incorporates "fun, exciting, and high-energy Music and Movement program that emphasizes the kinesthetic and tactile learning of pre-academic skills and concepts while promoting positive parent engagement." I was so desperate to find a preschool program that's not a daycare and not a parent participation preschool that was affordable. I feel so fortunate that I've finally found it! School tuition is about to increase a bit unless you enroll by May. Still affordable, but every bit of savings count. Because she's holding classes at her own home, that's why she can afford to offer classes such a low tuition rate. She's licensed so there's no need to worry. She doesn't have the fancy computers or traditional workbooks of typical preschool, but she makes it work. Check it out!

I was looking for a good preschool that didn't cost and arm and a leg. This is it the teachers are…read moregreat and my son has already learned so much. He is always eager and excited to go to school every time. Ms. Tamara and her helper Ms. Dorene are so friendly and fun. This school is very organized, she has activity screens and all kinds of educational things for children to use. I highly recommend this place for your child. Great fun learning environment!

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.

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

It's the official second week of school since my 3 yr. old daughter has started her school life. (:…read moreSo far, so good. Rosary Preschool is run by the Dominican Sisters who are amazing, helpful and oh so dearly friendly! There are three classrooms, two are for 4 yr. olds and one are for the 3 yr. olds. They have a conference room (area) as well, which I'm sure they'll be holding their Christmas Program there this years, I'm sure they've held it there from the years before. Also a great play area space located in the back of the school. The 'whole' preschool is not much, but it's enough for the toddlers to easily get used to & nothing is ever too far or too near. (: My daughter already loves school and enjoys the activities and lessons she's learning. There's always three teachers to each classroom & they surely do care for each child dearly. The atmosphere is so calm with patience, it's lovely. (: They also have the option for the kids to bring home lunch, or they had a monthly meal plan, which is approved by a nutritionist to set what is served on what day. Oh, the kids are eating the goods too I'm telling you! Shoyu Chicken, Chicken Adobo, Mac & Cheese, Chicken Nuggets...yeah so good right! They get really healthy snacks of fruits/crackers/cookies w/ milk &/or juice. So good! (:

Since we moved to Hawaii we have been trying to find the right place for our daughter that is 3…read more We try another major chain day care in the island and the detail to attention wasn't there. It was just a daycare without any really love and attention and education. Now to Rosary Preschool. We moved to the area and we were scared about the education that our daughter was receiving and we came across the preschool. I grew up going to a Catholic school and I wasn't sure how they were going to be. So far it has been an amazing experience. The sisters are caring and loving. They are flexible and take the time with the children and they are patient. My daughter is finally been educated properly. She takes home homework and is learning so much while she is there. I am extremely happy with the education and care they provide.

My son attended MPP for a little over a year and had a great experience! He learned a lot and most…read moreimportantly, loved going to school. He had some struggles at times, but the teachers and staff there were so patient and supportive. They continued to work with him and help him improve. He always felt loved and that everyone cared about his success. We are so appreciative of all they did for him in preparation for Kindergarten. Besides the great staff, some other things we really liked about the school were: -School events that parents were able to attend, such as their Christmas program and graduation. -The school is very safe with a keypad code needed to enter, along with security cameras throughout. -User friendly app. Almost everything is done through Procare, including signing your child in and out, paying your tuition, and updates from the school. -Constant communication from the teachers and staff. It was nice to get digital updates if something happened (pictures too!), as well as verbal updates when we would pick up our son. -Nice open AND covered area for the students to play on. There is a nice play structure, along with a new bike path for the students to play on outside. There is also a large covered area that the students can use if it is raining. Our son is definitely going to miss this school and his teachers. He had so much fun learning about different topics (he was always excited to share what they learned about that day in the car ride home) and grew a lot as a person. We are so glad we decided to send him here and would recommend this school to anyone!

All three of my children attended Mililani Presbyterian Preschool and my youngest just graduated…read more We had a wonderful experience while being enrolled there for the past 7 years. We will really miss this school so much! It is hard to believe that I won't see the staff there on a daily basis anymore. :( Everyone is fantastic. The teachers are so patient, loving, supportive & kind. You can tell they really care for children and my children have always felt so safe and loved. The administrative staff are very organized & friendly. They do a lot of fun things for the kids and there are lots of opportunities for parents to join in on the fun. (I loved volunteering for the different events) Tuition may be a bit more than others in Mililani, however, it's worth it!! The campus is great! One thing I loved was that the building is secure, so parents needed a special code to enter. It's not like the other preschools where anyone can just walk in. There is also a big lawn for running, an updated playground, a bike path and a big covered lanai for rainy days. The classrooms are big in comparison to the other preschools I've seen and are very clean and orderly. The classrooms also have their own outdoor covered lanais. It really is just an excellent school all around and we were very happy with our experience.