Happy Valley Children'S Ranch

We have had the best experience at Happy Valley! As a stay at home mom I was very nervous to send my son to school for the first time. It is hard to trust your child into the hands of strangers, but Happy Valley has been everything I was hoping for and more. Everyone greets him by name and makes him feel seen and important. He genuinely loves going to school! He says he loves his friends, his teacher and the animals, and is disappointed if he has to miss a day. His teacher has been extremely gentle, kind and patient but also fun, energetic and supportive. He has grown so much since he started there and it has amazed us how much he has learned. We are in the half-day Kindergarten class and planned to do a full day Kindergarten program next year, but he has learned SO MUCH that he will be starting first grade next year instead! The owner Julie has been really great as well. She has done a wonderful job creating a nurturing and family-like environment at Happy Valley. We have been extremely happy here!

Happy Valley is such a magical pre-school. Two of my sons have attended and I have two more coming. Julie, the owner, is absolutely amazing. I have seen such a tremendous growth in my children, not just academically but mostly personally. They are truly happy and gain a wonderful confidence. The animals are a plus that they get to visit often. The staff communicates so well and works hard to include fun concerts and cute graduations. My children are always excited to go and come back so happy. We can't recommend enough!

I have nothing but great and amazing things to say about happy valley, the teaching staff and owner. My son has had the best experience here!!! I plan on sending my twin girls when they are age ready too! The teachers and owner are beyond accommodating, friendly, warm and have a genuine care for their students and teaching. We absolutely love this place and would recommend 110 percent!

We LOVE Happy Valley! My oldest attended for pre-k kindergarten, and my second for pre-k. Having not attended formal childcare prior to Happy Valley, this was the PERFECT introduction to a classroom-type setting. The teachers and supporting staff are always so supportive of each child, meeting different personalities and needs with care and thoughtfulness to provide opportunities for success. The animals are a wonderful aspect of the school and add so much to the day. The outdoor area is huge with room for all kinds of play. The curriculum is age appropriate, fun, and challenging enough to keep classes engaged. They celebrate birthdays, holidays from all backgrounds, and have focused learning on additional areas (space, dinosaurs, etc). They even get a fun visit from the fire department, truck and all! Safety is a priority here, with appropriate pickup/dropoff procedures, secure doors, and routine drills. There are opportunities for parent involvement and volunteering. We moved 30 mins away, and we still make the drive because I can't imagine going anywhere else for my children's first school experience!

Happy Valley is the BEST decision we made for our son’s development and education!! We started at a public pre-k, which turned out to not be a good fit for us (Our son was bored and constantly coming home asking to be home schooled, the teachers literally had him walking laps at recess), and quickly switched to Happy Valley. They worked with us and not only have we seen our son blossom, but he absolutely ADORES school. He has loved it so much we stayed for Kindergarten! His Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Jessica, is the best teacher I have ever met. She is truly so amazing and the kids in the class are all thriving both emotionally and academically (My son is already reading at an end of first grade level!). If you are on the fence about sending your kid here, especially for Kinder, you should absolutely do it. My younger daughter will be attending pre-k in the fall so we truly are a Happy Valley Family!!