Halsey Schools

I ws so excited to start my son in Halsey because of the great reviews. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out so well for me.
My son was in the Panda class. When I came to «transition» for my son, I noticed that there were a lot of kids. I asked and the ratio was 12:1, which is acceptable for preschool. It was not a big classroom so it felt a little «chaotic».
First week, my son kept crying each time I dropped him off. Second week, the same. Usually, he is done crying by the second week. (This is his third school). I don’t think it’s working out for him. The way I see it, I don’t think the teachers in his class are able to handle that many kids. They always look overwhelmed to me, or just frustrated. From what I heard, two teachers just recently left. So I guess, they haven’t quite adjusted to that yet.
On his third week, he had an allergic reaction. The school is not nut free. My son is allergic to both peanuts and eggs. They had an activity with peanut butter and vanilla frosting. I’m just glad that Jenny, the director, was very helpful and acted fast. They gave my son benadryl and his symptoms resolved. She kept me updated about how he was doing every few minutes (I was at work) until my husband could come and pick him up. She was also watching my son closely, for that I’m very grateful.
I didn’t complete the month — I decided to just leave and not finish the fourth week. I enrolled my son at Woodcrest school.
He is now on his third week in Woodcrest. He stopped throwing a fit within the first week in that school. I guess the school is only as good as it’s teachers. Not to compare, but the teachers in my son’s classroom in Woodcrest have a very good control of their class. Also, it’s less expensive than Halsey and the ratio is 10:1 in their preschool class.
I’m glad it worked out for the other parents though.

We absolutely love this school and are sad to move. Everyone here has been so kind and helpful. They are always willing to give any advice we might need. I was always asking questions about potty training, normal toddler behavior, doing hair, etc. and they were always so helpful! My daughter was always so happy to go to school and liked all of her teachers. They were also so flexible with the scheduling, which was super helpful for us. They always have fun events around the holidays and even get people from the community to help with singing songs and reading stories. I honestly don’t have any complaints about this school and would recommend it to anyone!

We have sent all three of our kids to Halsey and couldn’t be happier. We love the staff. They seem to really care about the kids. I especially love how flexible they are with the schedule. They will work with you to help you figure out what’s best for you and your child. I highly recommend Halsey school!

Picking a daycare is an important and difficult decision. We have been sending our little girl to Halsey since she was ~4 months old in their dedicated «Tiny Tots» room and in the past year plus I have never once doubted the quality of her care there. The staff is fantastic and very professional. I highly recommend Halsey to anyone looking

I would never send the most precious thing in my life anywhere that I wouldn’t rate a 5. I think as a new mom we tend to try and find something wrong with a school as we feel guilty that we have to send our little one. The first week was really hard for me and yes I was trying to find things wrong with Halsey but by week 2 I was in love with the school. The teachers always greet us by name and with a smile. Sophie’s face lights up when we walk in and she sees all the other little crawlers. She goes right to the teachers with no fussing which means she really likes and trust them. No matter when I come to pick her up she is always being played with and getting attention. The teachers are fantastic and everyday they keep me posted on how she’s doing. You can be confident that your baby will get the best care here and will also have a lot of fun.

My daughter just «graduated» from the infant room today. She’s been there since she was 9 weeks old. Her teachers are the most caring, engaged and loving individuals. I’ve never worried when she was in their care. They do all sorts of arts and crafts so my daughter is alway bringing home something special. We just loved it!

I found out about Halsey through Unilocal 5 months ago and am so glad I did! I’ve toured other day cares in the area (some very expensive) and this beat them all by a long shot. First off, the staff is truly kind, caring, attentive, and competent. My husband and I love Jenni and all the teachers at the Infant Center (shout out to Ana and Irene who are amazing!). I also love how the Infant Center is spacious — there is plenty of space for the kids to crawl and play in one area; eat in another area; and sleep in a separate area. I’ve seen other places where babies are eating and playing next to sleeping babies and it weirded me out. My husband works nearby and sometimes drops in to say hi to my daughter unannounced. Neither of us have every seen anything out of the ordinary.
In addition, Jenni sends these informative newsletters to parents with great articles on child development. They are so good in communicating to me about my daughter’s progress and I never have any *surprises*.
Except craft surprises — even at a young age my daughter is painting! These are not lazy teachers, they are constantly keeping busy.
Another note, my daughter loves it there. She does a little kick and laugh when we approach the school. It’s the cutest thing!
Your child is in excellent hands with Hasley Schools.

Went to check out this school for my 5 month old daughter today. I’ve read nothing but great reviews, and really wanted to like this place. I was excited– arrived, and unfortunately, left feeling depressed.
The woman who greeted us was nice, and walked us to the infant center which is across the street. As I walked in, there was a room full of the crawlers. They seemed happy. The person watching them was sitting up against the wall, in a daze. Hmmm. Then we walked around the corner, only to find a dark, dingy room. The last in the room could not see me yet, as I peeked around the corner. Only to find the sweetest little blonde boy in her arms. He was getting fussy, and she was very irritated about it. I saw her roughly wrap him in a blanket, half ass swaddling and kinda give a little jerk. I felt sick to my stomach. My daughter is extremely fussy, and I can’t imagine that happening to her. People who work with kids need to have patience, and be loving. The workers there seemed to be there because it was a job. The other baby who I believed was named Marla, was laying on the floor. She had a bib on, and rolled over. It covered her face twice, before the same irritated woman pulled it off her face. I don’t know what parent see when they are there, but it’s not the real way this staff seems to be– even if they were having a rough morning, I would never take my baby girl there. I’m disappointed in myself for not saying something to this caregiver. I hope you read this, and think twice before putting your child here. By all means, I don’t go out of my way to be picky, and write bad thing. But these are little humans.

My son started here a few months ago and is so happy and well-​adjusted. Prior to Halsey, only my husband, myself, or my mother-​in-​law had cared for my son … for his first 13 months of life. Needless to say, as a first time mom, I was anxious about him being in anyone else’s care. I visited the school 5 times! The caregivers at Halsey quickly allayed my anxiety. My son’s caregivers are SO caring, attentive, and wonderful, I can’t sing their praises enough. My son is adjusting well and I feel very well supported, as though they’re a true extension of my family.

We’ve had our son at Halsey for almost 2 years now and they are wonderful. The teachers and staff are the best. They pretty much potty trained my son, and have been such a relief to know our son is in good hands!

My son has been attending Halsey since he was 4months old. He is 2 now. I am very happy with the teachers and the staff. The environment is very warm and homely. Most importantly– my son loves Halsey.

we have checked out a few child care locations before enrolling our son at Halsey. Of course I was a bit nervous and anxious in the beginning but from day 1 felt extremely comfortable and at ease with the quality care all of the teachers and staff provide the children… all the children always seem to be very happy, content, engaged and under control. communication and curriculum is just wonderful. to have peace of mind and know your baby is in good hands is by far the most valuable feeling a parent can ask for.

Halsey Schools is one of the best schools in the Valley!!! all three of my children (as well as my niece) attended Halsey and I couldn’t be happier. The school used to be called Blue Bird Nursery School which my brother and I attended in the early 60’s. The property is now leased to Halsey Schools but still owned by Blue Birds owner. This is what attracted me to the school. That and the fact that many of my childhood memories were left intact at the school. After meeting Mr. and Mrs. Halsey and Jenni and Bobby and Ms. Jerri, I fell in love with the new school and the rest was, as they say, HISTORY. My children have long since graduated (the school used to go up to the 5^th grade I do believe) and when my daughter left the school in 2^nd they had decided to concentrate only on kindergarten and under. We have remained in contact and stop in to see them whenever we are around. We are always greeted with a smile and Bobby, Jenni and Ms. Jerri take the time to sit down and reminisce. My daughter was very sick when she was in 1^st grade in the hospital with a brain tumor and the whole Halsey family and many of their staff spent an incredible amount of time in the hospital with us as part of our family. My children Chelsey, Chris and Erika learned so much at Halsey. They were an integral part of their growing up. Thank you so much for being a part of our lives.

Our daughter has been at Halsey since she was just under two. We couldn’t be happier. Ms. Jerri really helped make the adjustment easier when we dropped off our daughter in the mornings. Ms. Tracy and Ms. Pre were fabulous Panda teachers and really helped us through the potty training phase! Ms. Manee and Ms. Lindsay, our daughter’s teachers now, have been wonderful. Our daughter has learned so much and enjoys going to school each day. We have also met some great parents of children in our daughter’s class and we get together outside of school. This is a well-​run, academic neighborhood preschool. We only have one year left before our daughter goes to kindergarten and we’re already having heart palpitations at the thought of leaving. Thank you Halsey for taking such good care of our daughter.

I am so happy that I found Halsey for my son. They are a HUGE part of my child’s early education. He is there for a year now and i could not ask for more. I am very particular and have very high standards. We inquired and visited several schools before deciding and i will recommand and recommanding. The school is so wonderful and nurturing. I love the many activities my son is always talking aboutsuch as: crafts, dress-​up, singing, stories and celebrations of every holiday and birthday. He learn to be respectful and competent. This is the best gift you can give your child.

My now 2 ½ year old son has been at Halsey since he was 4 months old. In general, all of the staff have been amazing caretakers for my son. He started out in the infant center, transitioned to Tiny Tots then Toddlers and is now in the preschool. Each transition was treated with the utmost care and support for his acclimation to the new setting.
My Lil guy is very happy at Halsey and I have found the leadership at Halsey so accessible whenever I have a question or concern. I really appreciate the updates of photos on Facebook that come pretty regularly because, in a small way, it makes me feel connected to my son’s day when I am at work.
Though the cost seems steep, I think it is worth every penny because I know my son is safe and happy. He is learning so much and is kept challenged at every level. He’s been with a core group of kids these past two years with whom he’s quite attached and talks about all the time. When he transitioned to preschool, he began potty training and now he’s pretty consistently using the potty. I doubt that with my schedule, he would be making the progress he has using the potty at such a young age.
If you are looking for a place for your child and you want the best care for him/​her, then you have to look at Halsey. My friends joke that I have him in the Harvard of preschools and I am OK with that because he deserves the best!

I highly recommend Halsey School for daycare thru preschool needs for your children. My son started when I had to return to work at 5 ½ months, and he recently graduated from their preschool. We’ve had a wonderful experience there, and will be sad when we finally have to say goodbye when the summer is over, and he moves onto kindergarden. Not only did he get great care, and learn some basic fundamentals through the years, they were always flexible and accommodating with our busy, sometimes changing work schedules as well. I will continue to refer friends/​co-​workers to Halsey for their children. Thanks Halsey :)

Our first experience with Halsey was with our infant son. We quickly pulled him out of a bad daycare situation and put him into Halsey. Although the cost seemed steep at the time (we were first-​time parents) we bit the bullet and enrolled our 6-​month old for care 5-​days a week. We liked Halsey from the moment we stepped foot in the door, it was calm and the daycare providers seemed genuine and caring.
My husband and I were so thrilled with our first experience in the infant program that we now send our 8-​month old daughter there full-​time! The staff is truly wonderful and the infant room director is very hands-​on, experienced and offers gentle guidance when any questions arise.

Our son started going to Halsey at four months old. We have been so happy with the care and attention provided. They follow our schedule and are extremely attentive and aware to his needs. They provide notes on his daily activities and I love that they seem to know his personality and mannerisms so well. It shows that they really pay close attention to each child. The teachers are open and warm, and they create an interactive and engaging environment. As a working Mom, it is a major relief knowing I have a safe and supportive place for my son to spend his days. Also, easy direct pay option and from our perspective, affordable tuition. I only left one star off because we haven’t yet experienced the toddler or preschool classrooms and can’t provide feedback on those.

Our daughter has been going to Halsey since she was 3 months old. She is now 2.5 and in their toddler center. We looked at several daycare centers before deciding Halsey was the place for us. We really liked the fact that our daughter would be in the care of children her same age and stage of development. Every few months she would progress to the next age group and then would be met with new activities and challenges. Our daughter loves her teachers and the staff have all been very helpful and caring. The only thing I would appreciate as a mom is a list of parents and phone numbers to be able to communicate and set up playdates. It would be great to set up some afternoons with friends my daughter sees at school.
Any questions… message me!