Happy Hands Prep
.png){kind=logo}
Quick Facts
Reviews
Write a Review
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Happy Hands Prep. Let other families know what's great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
About the Provider
Private Preschool-Happy Hands PREP is a professional and modern Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program with years of experience in the development of children.We offer full-time and part-time programs all year.We follow a Montessori teaching approach.State licensed K-6 teachers and a clean environment.
Our students are provided with individualized attention and therefore we limit our enrollment to meet the needs of our students.
We provide a private school atmosphere, where students are not confined to one room throughout the day as seen in other traditional preschools.
Our goal is to make all students/families feel welcomed.We are an academic based preschool which focuses on learning hands on.We assess our students three times a year for Kindergarten readiness to make sure all our students are achieving academic goals.
Our day consists of learning through centers and play as well daily focus block with teacher lead lessons where students engage in learning.
We focus on reading, writing, math, science, fitness, social development, baking/cooking, independence and self awareness, classroom behavior, outdoor exploration,critical thinking, and the arts-painting, drawing, drama.
Montessori approach to teaching as well as good old fashion hand to head and heart approach.We are hands on as this is the best way for our eager learners.
Outdoor play ALL YEAR LONG. We take students outside in the winter and sometimes the rain (appropriate gear provided by parents) what is better than dancing in the rain or building a snowman with friends/teachers.We will always discuss this prior to so students/parents are prepared. On those not so nice days we have an indoor play room so children are not in the same classroom all day.We also have a separate art/craft room
Our head teacher worked in many schools throughout Connecticut and is well established in teaching all level learners.We are experienced with ELL students and students on the spectrum.We accept students ages 32 months-6 years
We have expanded our program to offer a Toddler program for our little learners. The purpose of this program is to provide a consistant and caring environment, to get our little ones socially and emotionally ready to move into our preschool program.
We are have rolling open enrollment so you can enroll anytime of year. We have our preschool program during the school year and our summer enrichment program during the summer for ages 2 to 7 years old. We accept Care 4 Kids. Space is limited for all our programs so early enrollment is recommeded. Please see our facebook page and website to see all the exciting things we have done, and to see exciting things that are happening.
Happy Hands Prep Photos
Click any photo to enlarge.
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00:00-14:00:00
- Tuesday09:00:00-14:00:00
- Wednesday09:00:00-14:00:00
- Thursday09:00:00-14:00:00
- Friday09:00:00-14:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2758248 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-03-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2742350 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation | |||
| 2025-04-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2572808 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-02-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2547889 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(a)(1)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement, completed within 12 months before the date of employment for new program staff, and every 36 months for current program staff. Such statement shall document the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to children. - 019-Staff Health Records [19a-79-7a(g)(6)] - Indoor play equipment for climbing shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpet is not considered a shock absorbing surface. - 109- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around [19a-79-7a(c)(2)] - For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures t | |||
| 2024-03-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2371578 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. - 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to | |||
| 2023-03-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2208918 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)] - Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and | |||
| 2022-05-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2080825 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] - The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment. - 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [19a-79-9a(b)(5)] - Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency. - 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: | |||
If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Ask the Community
Connect, seek advice, share knowledge.
Nearby Providers
Looking for Child Care?