Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers, La Cumbre

Hope 4 Kids (H4K) is an amazing program. I have two children ages 7 and 4.5 years of age and they have both attended Hope 4 Kids for several years. My daughter started when she was two years old and she was in the program through preschool graduation. My son started at Hope 4 Kids when he was just 3 months old and he’s almost 5 years old and still attending. I love everything about the program, especially the outdoor philosophy and curriculum. Each day is planned with new age appropriate activities. My children have done so many different activities from gardening, water play, sensory play and more. They are constantly challenged and never bored. My daughter attended for almost four years and has developed lifelong friendships. She is still very close with the children that she attended with and we often still get together for play dates. When my daughter was completing her last year at H4K, her class/group was very ahead of the curve and they even started reading. She was very well-prepared going into Kindergarten and was already well ahead of the curve. Her time at H4K certainly set a wonderful foundation and I believe it’s helped her not only emotionally but also mentally. My son is doing great too and I am confident he is following in the same footsteps and will be ahead of the curve once he begins Kindergarten. The teachers and staff are also wonderful. They all deeply care about the children and care for them as if they were their own children. I've developed great friendships with several of the teachers. I also love that the program focuses on healthy eating and nutrition. They have a wonderful outdoor garden that not only serves as a teaching tool, but also provides food for many of the healthy snacks that are provided. The morning and afternoon snacks are thoughtfully planned out and are delicious. I love that healthy eating is a priority at H4K and a main focus as it’s so important for children to be well-fed with not only nutritious but delicious foods. Our family is very lucky to have found this program and we are so fortunate that our children have been able to attend for so many years. I highly recommend this program and always encourage people that are seeking childcare to enroll their kids at H4K.

We had an excellent experience sending our toddler to H4K. She loved all of her teachers and playing outside all day. She learned so many new songs, concepts, and phrases, and blossomed in the toddler classroom that contains kids ages 2-5. We moved out of state or else we would have sent her there until kindergarten. The staff are all wonderful people and will be missed.

Hope4Kids is a wonderful, creative, innovative, highly motivated preschool. The curriculum and Outdoor Classroom are developmentally appropriate and lots of fun for children. The staff is warm, knowledgeable, attentive, and playful. The play yards are gorgeous and very creatively set up for children each and every day. The fact that they love children shows through in everything they do. I would highly recommend this program if you want your child to be engaged and happy.

Our family feels incredibly grateful to have discovered Hope 4 Kids! We have been fortunate to watch our two children grow and thrive in this learning environment. Hope 4 Kids is dedicated to enriching and educating the “whole child” in a play-based, nature-centered setting. The teachers use current instructional best practices to meet the needs of all types of children. We’ve been so impressed by the professional growth opportunities provided to the staff and the value the school places on attracting quality teachers. It is very evident the teachers are dedicated to making the learning experience meaningful and joyful for all children! In the spirit of life-long learning and continued growth, Hope 4 Kids staff takes time to check-in with parents and make changes based on the needs of current families. We especially appreciate the emphasis Hope 4 Kids places on emotional intelligence and development. For example, each month students focus on a “Fruit of the Spirit” (such as Kindness or Self Control) to help develop student character and promote positive interactions between peers. The Outdoor Classroom is another magical aspect of Hope 4 Kids! Students have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning about their surrounding world and develop a sense of environmental stewardship. Of course, we also see such value in the kids getting to enjoy the food they worked hard to grow– such a wonderful way to encourage healthy eating too! Thank you to all the wonderful teachers at Hope 4 Kids who work tirelessly to make it a wonderful place!

Hope 4 Kids Preschool's Outdoor Classroom Project is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time. Dedicated to reintroducing the great outdoors to our children, there is hope that the screen time will diminish and our kids will not only get back to sunshine and playtime but also return to kids who know how to be social! LOVE THIS PRESCHOOL!