Parent Testimonials

Teacher/staff quality
· “My son began the program at the tender age of   3 years old and was in need of instructional support. The teachers at the   program were extremely dedicated ad provided my son with a caring and loving   environment while making sure he was meeting developmental milestones.” · “The staff made my experience and my son’s   experience a memorable one.” 

Child impact
· “My daughter has come a long way academically   and socially. She is outgoing and happy. I have seen the progress that my   daughter achieved throughout the year. She knows her shapes, her letters, and   she talks passionately about her teachers.” · “My son has made exponential progress. He was   given so many educational tools, time, patience, love, and care. The   structure and obedience that was instilled in him will be life long.” 

Parent engagement
· “The teachers are always busy working and   doing wonderful projects with the children and continuously make the parents   part of their learning experience. Parents are always invited to the   classrooms for events and are made to feel welcome.” · “I am the DAPC chairperson at all sites, which   gave me strength and a place to grow as a parent and a leader.” · “Head Start offered a range of educational   classes for me as a parent while supporting my sons in their education. HS   did not only provide me with an opportunity to learn about raising children,   it offered a strong support system through its staff.” · “The HS staff keeps the parents up to date so   there’s never a need to ask questions.”

 Learning environment
· “The school building is always clean. This   assures me that my children, along with the other children, are learning in a   healthy clean environment.” · “Every culture and ethnicity is embraced. [The   teachers] have such an ability to embrace everyone and address everyone’s   needs.” · “The program teaches age-appropriate critical   thinking skills, positive interactions with their peers, and it helps the children   become more independent.” 

Overall satisfaction
· “As a mother and as a parent, when I leave my   daughter with HS, I am at peace. I am a very over protective mother and with   HS I felt blessed not to worry about her. She is safe and secure.” · “They are amazing people and as a parent I   appreciate the love, patience, and kindness they show to all my children.” · “When your child begs you to go to school, you   know they’re doing something right.”