16 Osgood Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10304, United States
16 Osgood Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10304, United States
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.”