Rhonda’s Story

My daughter has been in the Pre-K program for 2 years. We just recently registered her for kindergarten where she had the opportunity to sit down with one of the kindergarten teachers. The kindergarten teacher then came back and talked to my husband and me. The kindergarten teacher said there are normally several things they tell parents to work on during the summer with their child prior to them starting kindergarten. She went on to say that there is nothing we need to work on this summer with our daughter because she is already well prepared to start kindergarten.

The reason my daughter is so prepared to go to kindergarten is because of all she has learned in the past two years in the Pre-K program. The Pre-K program provides a wonderful foundation for academics but it also provides a safe environment to learn social skills and to build confidence and self-esteem. There was a time when I was nervous about my daughter transitioning into the kindergarten setting, but now I realize that my daughter has all the tools she needs to make that transition a success, and there is no doubt in my mind that if she was not a part of the Pre-K program for the past two years that she would not be as prepared and excited to start kindergarten.

Katie’s Story

When it came time to look for a preschool for our son, we looked at a lot of preschools. The education that we wanted for him based on my experience in the field was not available on our budget. When we heard about the Pre-K program at Smartkids we were skeptical that it would fully cover all our preferences for his education. After going to orientation, it became apparent that the set up and approach to learning could not be improved upon. Our experience with the Pre-K Counts program has bypassed our expectations.

The teachers use our son’s strengths to target skills that will help him excel in kindergarten. I ask him what he does in school and his response is always that he plays, but I see the learning in how he approaches problems, his curiosity, and random pieces of information that pop up daily. I can’t say enough good things about the program at Smartkids. The teachers have an exceptional understanding of how kids learn and about child development. I hope this program will continue for all of my kids.

Desiree’s Story

This program has allowed my child to grow in many ways. He has learned social skills and how to play well with others in group settings. The things he has learned in such a short period of time amazes me. It’s great to hear him come home from school and tell me about his day and how much he likes his teacher and friends.