Planet Preschool

Planet Pre-​School has been such a blessing in our family’s life. Our daughter Kai started at 3 years old about a year ago. At that time she was not very verbal. Actually, I was a little nervous that she was behind the curve for her age group. Fast forward to today and Kai is a flourishing social butterfly who constantly asks when her next «school day» is… she attends the Tuesday/​Thursday sessions.
Mrs. Tamara and Ms. Chrissy have opened a great big world of knowledge and imagination in our daughter’s life. Kai’s transformation even transcends into her extra-​curricular activities, such as soccer and ballet.
I want to take this time out to whole-​heartedly thank Planet Pre-​School and its staff for lighting up our daughter’s creativity and broadening her horizons. She is already reading words on her own and her inquisitive questions never cease to amaze me. She is thoroughly set for Kindergarten’s new adventures in the future. Planet Pre-​School has set a strong foundation for the rest of Kai’s educational journey. We have gained an everlasting friendship (frankly speaking more like family) with Planet Pre-​School and I continue to constantly recommend them to all my family and friends.

Praise for Planet Preschool! Our son has attended Planet Preschool for two years, and we have seen his love for learning blossom. Offering a wonderful curriculum, the school blends a great educational foundation with fun and friendships, planting the seeds for students to carry curious minds and courteous spirits into the years ahead. With field trips, hands-​on crafts, family gatherings and other learning activities, there is not a week that goes by without our son singing a new song about fun facts or showing us another skill he’s acquired. The school is also an incredible value for the quality experience the students receive and the expertise of the instructors. As our son readies now to head to kindergarten, I know he is well prepared academically and socially for that transition. Not only have Ms. Tamara and Ms. Chrissy enriched his world academically, they have become a part of our Ohana. We will always treasure our Planet Preschool time and the wonderful memories!

I wanted to find a preschool for my 5 year old that was a preschool and not a glorified daycare but I also didnt want it to break the bank. I found Planet Preschool by accident and so thankful I did. Ms. Tamara has helped prepare my daughter for Kindergarten. My daughter wakes up every day asking if today is a school day. I pray her enthusiasm for learning continues once she goes to «big girl school». I am so happy and pleased with Ms. Tamara and my experience with Planet Preschool that I have enrolled my son for the upcoming school year.

I was looking for a preschool that wasn’t a daycare. All the preschools I found are just that, daycare with education. I don’t need my child to eat snacks, play at recess, or nap on my dime. Being a stay at home mom, I can take care of this stuff. What I need is a professional preschool teacher who knows how to hold my child’s attention enough to teach her something. I can teach my daughter too, but after a few minutes she goofs off and just doesn’t take me too seriously.
I found the perfect solution! At Planet Preschool, Tamara Jenkins, who’s been a preschool teacher for 15 years. You might better know her as the «Kindergarten Coach.» As of almost a year, she decided to open up her own preschool in her own home. She transformed her lower floor of her Kapolei home into a full fledged preschool. Her methods are to learn through play. Children will do art, play, sing with a specific curriculum in mind, so kids don’t realize their learning because they’re essentially playing. Genius idea!
Mrs. Jenkins believes each child is different and thus learns at a different pace so she guides her teaching specific to each child’s pace. If one child already knows her ABC’s, then there’s no need to waste a ton of time on it, so she’ll move on to reading for that particular child. Her goal is to prepare your child for kindergarten but won’t stop there. If your child wants to read or beyond, Mrs. Jenkins will take your child as far as your child wants to go. Currently she’s got about 5 students in each class, so there’s plenty of one on one time for each child. Each class will have a maximum of 10 students. You have a choice of either Tues and Thurs classes, Mon, Wed, and Fri classes, or daily classes. All classes start at 9am or 12:30pm. She’s thinking about starting an afternoon class. I believe she’s also starting a Kinderjam, a mommy and me class that incorporates «fun, exciting, and high-​energy Music and Movement program that emphasizes the kinesthetic and tactile learning of pre-​academic skills and concepts while promoting positive parent engagement.»
I was so desperate to find a preschool program that’s not a daycare and not a parent participation preschool that was affordable. I feel so fortunate that I’ve finally found it! School tuition is about to increase a bit unless you enroll by May. Still affordable, but every bit of savings count. Because she’s holding classes at her own home, that’s why she can afford to offer classes such a low tuition rate. She’s licensed so there’s no need to worry. She doesn’t have the fancy computers or traditional workbooks of typical preschool, but she makes it work. Check it out!