The Cole Academy

My daughter came to Cole in Kaimuki for 2 years. Great transition to childcare and school environment before she went off to another preschool. Teachers are loving, patient and kind. Lots of great activities, outings, performances for the kids and they bring a book fair regularly so you can stock your home library. We love Miss Kelly who was so great with our daughter and Taira does an excellent job running the program. Thanks for taking great care of my daughter!

We’ve had a really great experience with the Kaimuki branch of Cole Academy. My daughter has been in the 2s class and is absolutely thriving. (Miss Kelly was her primary teacher.) All of the teachers at Cole are very affectionate and gentle with the kids, and I love the structure and playful approach to learning. Transitioning to daycare was a bit tough for both my daughter and me, but the staff at Cole really did their best to make it as easy as possible, and my daughter eventually came to love and look forward to «school» each day. She adores her friends and happily shares all the exciting things she learns and does each day — everything from experiencing the foods and traditions of the Phillipines to counting to 10 in Japanese, colors, letters, numbers, social habits — they really do it all here. I highly recommend Cole to other parents!

I don’t understand why there aren’t hundreds of reviews shouting praises for this daycare /​preschool. My granddaughter has been going there for over 3 years, since she was 9 months old. I believe the main teacher in each room has a degree in elementary edu or early childhood development. Their interactions with the children are beautiful to watch (and learn from). The curricula is rich and varied — granddaughter comes home with facts and insights and experiences that she never would have gotten otherwise. The children learn and are loved. Our only concern: when she goes on to kindergarten and beyond, will her school come even close to the quality of Cole.

Can you put a price on your child/children’s education?
Yes it’s expensive and yes there are other private day care facilities that are less expensive. However the Cole Academy only takes the 8 major holidays and the day after thanksgiving off. You can drop off starting at 6:30am and pick up is at 6:00pm.
Unfortunately, food it not provided, but they do have a meal plan that you can purchase.
All baby supplies (diapers, creams, wipes, clothes etc) are provided by the parents.
The classroom ratio is 1:4 & there is a structured lesson plan daily.
At the Cole Academy, you truly get what you pay for.