Happy Corner Parent Participation Preschool

I’ve had 2 kids in this school and it’s one of the best preschools in the city. Initially, I was a little unsure about the commitment needed since it’s a parent involvement school, however it ended up being reasonable and very rewarding.

This school is especially great if your kid needs more support during gradual entry as some kids need more than a week to feel comfortable and confident to be on their own. My oldest kid still talks about her time at happy corner. I highly recommend this school

Amazing preschool with caring and supportive teachers. The teachers worked with each child and met their individual needs. We enjoyed our parent duties and volunteer opportunities at the school because we got to see what preschool was like for our little one. Forever grateful that my child started her education at such a happy place. ️

I'd suggest parents take some time to book an observation about Happy Corner to see what it is about after reading these reviews! You can get a much better idea of what is involved that what I can describe:

Happy Corner is not only a place for preschoolers, but it's a place for their families as well. Moms, dads and caregivers are involved in the school and with the teachers everyone forms this amazing community. I'm so glad I had the chance to participate in the classroom and watch my child in a school setting. Being with my child at Happy Corner has helped me see my child develop emotionally, socially, physically and cognitively.
The Parent Involvement part includes coming in once a month to help the teachers in the classroom, attend the 4/5 meetings each year that includes a parent education seminar, and take on a family job that fits my schedule and interests. The Parent Educational seminars have made me a better parent, each time I learn more about my child and our family system.
The teachers at Happy Corner are amazing, I truly believe the regular communication they have with parents in forming this community makes Happy Corner such a magical, wonderful place for my child.

We absolutely loved sending our little guy to preschool for two years here. It's a wonderful environment with loving teachers and a great program. My son enjoyed every minute and we appreciated being more involved in some of the events and classroom activities than we were in the previous preschool that we sent our older kids too. The montessori preschool our older two kids went to was great in it's own way, but I don't think our youngest child missed out on any learning or development by going to play based preschool like Happy Corner. In fact, I think it was so magical there that he probably had the best preschool experience of them all.

All three of our children have now attended happy corner. Hisae has a true gift with young children and their parents alike. We would recommend Happy Corner to any parent interested in providing an enriching play based wonderful preschool experience.

The school follows the philosophy that young children develop best when their adults participate in their lives. I have to say it seems to work for my kids, who are shy and wary of new people and situations - they quickly developed rapport with the wonderful teachers, and the confidence to learn and explore the world at a pace that's just right for them. The monthly speaker series (free for members, $10 for non-members) I'm sure would soon become a staple in local parenting circles. They have hosted such greats as Debbie McNamara and Chris Burt.

A real hidden gem for kids.