Best Preschools in Hawaii

One parent describes the teachers as phenomenal and like a second family, noting significant social and academic growth for their child. Another reviewer highlights the safe, nurturing, and fun environment with great communication and thoughtful activities. A third review simply labels the preschool as amazing.

Parents highlight the school's nurturing environment and strong teacher-student relationships, noting significant social and academic growth for their children. Reviewers appreciate the thoughtful activities, clear communication, and the overall aloha spirit that makes the staff feel like a second family.

Note: This facility is no longer operating as a preschool but functions as Makakilo Baptist Church. Reviews consistently praise the church's biblical teaching, expository preaching, and welcoming community. Parents across multiple years highlight the quality of spiritual instruction and family-oriented ministries.

All reviews are about Ohana Baptist Church, not the preschool program. Reviews consistently praise the church's welcoming atmosphere, sense of community ('Ohana' meaning family), quality of worship and preaching, and special accommodation of military families.

Calvary Chapel West Oahu Preschool is a religious facility that receives consistently high praise for its welcoming community atmosphere and faith-based approach. Parents highlight the caring staff, supportive teachers, and strong sense of family (Ohana). The facility emphasizes Bible-based teaching and creates an environment where families feel welcomed and supported.

One parent with teaching experience highlights the school's strong communication, organization, and community, noting that teachers are dedicated and students form close bonds, resulting in a child who loves attending. Another parent reports that the staff is fantastic with their twins.

Parents consistently praise Kama'aina Kids Ala Lani for its caring, attentive staff and strong leadership under Director Heather. The facility is commended for convenient location and hours, excellent communication, creative curriculum, and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. One parent noted issues with administrative inflexibility regarding drop-off times.

Note: The reviews provided are for the church facility, not the preschool program specifically. Reviewers consistently praise the church as welcoming, biblically grounded, and community-oriented, with a Gospel-centered approach and multilingual services available.

St. John's Catholic Preschool in Mililani receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising the parish community, clergy, and staff. However, one parent reported being rejected for baptism services and felt unwelcome when inquiring about preschool enrollment due to not being an active church member.

One parent describes the staff as family-like and praises the location, buildings, and sandboxes. Another parent highlights the separate age-specific classrooms, diaper acceptance for two-year-olds, and experience-based creative curriculum as key benefits.

One parent highlights the program's petting zoo and loving congregation, while another reports an unresponsive application process involving a paid fee.

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Reviewers highlight the institution as a wonderful private Christian school with great teachers and staff. One parent simply identifies it as their school, while others express strong recommendation and satisfaction.

Several parents highlight the warm, caring staff and a balanced approach to structure and flexibility that helps children thrive. One reviewer reports a severe negative incident involving a teacher yelling at students, leading them to remove their child immediately.

Parents highlight excellent staff, particularly one teacher named Miss Melissa, who provides patient, individualized guidance and strong curriculum support with plenty of outdoor time. However, one family reports a severely negative experience involving discriminatory comments, misreported injuries, and lasting trauma caused by the center's director.

YWCA Developmental Preschool in Hilo is highly rated by most parents for its engaged staff, structured programs for ages 2-5, and community involvement. The facility offers dedicated spaces, activities like art classes and field trips, and affordable options through partnership programs. One parent reported concerns about staff behavior toward toddlers.

One parent highlights the staff's dedication to fostering spiritual growth and patience, noting that their shy child felt welcome and received ample love. In contrast, another parent reports a negative experience where their son was turned away during a tour for being unable to sit still, citing the educational director's lack of patience and judgmental attitude.

One parent highlights the facility's quiet, back-set location which contributes to a sense of safety for children. Another reviewer describes the staff as nice and notes that the parent community is welcoming. A single negative review alleges that the program involves 'horrible things' pushed onto children, which was discovered after years of attendance.

A few parents highlight the school's safe, warm environment and reasonable tuition, while one reviewer reports a lack of adult oversight during outdoor play. The director and staff are praised for their clear communication and understanding of individual developmental paces, including potty training.

Feedback for Kama'aina Kids Piilani Preschool is mixed, with one parent highlighting respectful staff and positive nutritional oversight, while another criticizes significant academic regression, large class sizes, and concerns over processed food quality. The few reviews so far mention a supportive environment for some families, though others report dissatisfaction with learning outcomes and meal healthiness.