Parent Reviews

"Miss candy 及其他老師超有愛心，有經驗及十分專业。有時候，家長遇到教導小朋友的難題，老師們也給專業意見。小朋友由小到大培養得很有愛心和自律。雖然已經畢業，女兒也繼續miss candy 所教的正面價值觀和處理事情的方式。所以，我們十分推薦及喜愛Reaching Hearts Preschool. 

Miss candy and other teachers are very caring, experienced and professional. Sometimes, when parents encounter difficulties in teaching their children, teachers also give professional advice.

Children are cultivated to be caring and self-disciplined from childhood to adulthood. Even though she has graduated, my daughter continues to learn the positive values ​​and ways of dealing with things that Miss Candy taught her. Therefore, we highly recommend and love Reaching Hearts Preschool."

- Karen and Calvin

08/19/2024

"Growing up our daughter has always had the need of extra time and attention when entering a new environment with new faces.  Ms Candy made our daughter's transition from family day care to pre-school with such an ease.   Reaching Heart Preschool offers a loving and safe environment with a small family-like community; which was exactly what our daughter needed.  Ms Candy is very patience with kids and we love one of her emphasis on social emotional learning - teaching kids on how to communicate their emotion.   Ms Candy also ensured that our daughter was well prepared for Kindergarten.    It has been a blessing to have Ms Candy being part of our daughter's young journey.  Thank you! Ms Candy"

- Rachel and Howard 

09/01/2022

"Our Son has stayed in Reaching Heart Preschool since he was 1.5 year old. We really feel so lucky to have the chance to meet with Ms. Candy. Ms. Candy is so caring and always patient during the class.

She showed our son what is the right thing to do and how to face the difficulties and challenges. My son learned how to control his emotions and be very confident of himself. Ms. Candy also invites God and daily prayer in the class with all kids. It made a very positive and spiritual inspiration to our son. Moreover, Ms. Candy knows every detail of the kids, she knows what will be the most important key items and guides them step by step to learn. We are so grateful to stay in Reaching Heart School for 3.5 year through the Pandemic. It was a wonderful experience for whole our family and we are also very thankful that Ms. Candy helped our son build a solid foundation for his next trip. Thank you again !!"

- Jenny & Jeff 

06/09/2022

"Our 4-year old daughter went to Reaching Heart Preschool at a time we just moved to a new place and received a new born son. During the time of transition, our daughter was unable to handle this dramatic change and her emotion. Ms Candy and Ms Stephanie are so caring and patient. They taught her how to manage and express her emotions. That really helped a lot. In Reaching Heart, the small number of students ensures each student to be well taken care of. Teachers observe the behavior and needs of each student, and communicate with the parents every day. So fortunate that we chose to let our daughter studied here."

- Jay

3/25/2022

"We have two sons and both of them went to Reaching Hearts Preschool from 2 years old until Kindergarten. They went in as babies and came out strong boys. Ms. Candy not only took care of them but also taught them tremendous amount of knowledge and manners. My older son, who is now a fourth grader, has many pleasant memories of Reaching Hearts and he also made very good friends there. My younger son, who graduated from Reaching Hearts 2 months ago, still wants to go back there and stay a few days more. We also got to know many parents of the other kids and became friends. Overall, we feel very lucky to have found the school, and it indeed reached our hearts. "

- Philip 

9/2/2021

"My daughter has been attending Reaching-Heart Preschool since Feb 2021, my daughter loves going to school and meeting with Ms. Candy and other classmates. We love the way Ms. Candy manages the school and teaches the kids. The playground is always neat and well organized, the COVID rules are well implemented and obeyed during Pandemic. Ms. Candy keeps parents informed on the kid's progress on a regular basis, and she considers parents' concerns/opinions to make decisions on any little potential change. By attending in Reaching-Heart Preschool, my daughter has been prepared well for her next phase of school study and was able to easily pass the assessment for her new school. Ms. Candy also paid close attention to the kid's interest/strength, she discovered my daughter loves drawing and encouraged her a lot in this area. In daily school life, Ms. Candy led and encouraged kids to pray for meals. With that, my little daughter even led us for a thank-meal prayer at home. We feel my daughter is so safe and well cared for in the school, we can see she is so happily growing in phonics/counting, and also loving/ caring. Thank you Ms. Candy, We are so lucky to put my daughter in your school under your care. I definitely recommend your school to my neighbors and friends."

- Daisy

8/3/2021

"One of our dear friends had their son attending Ms. Candy’s class at Reaching Hearts preschool and was very complimentary and pleased with their son’s progress.  They invited us to look into having our daughter attend even though we are located in New Hampshire.  Due to the pandemic and remote learning necessities, Ms. Candy had become a true expert in engaging both the remote children over Zoom just as much as she did with the in classroom students.  We felt, and our daughter confirmed over and over, that she was not only an important part of the class but also right there in it.  The quality of the teaching is outstanding and is done in a very caring and compassionate manner.  Inviting God and daily prayer into the classroom with the children is so wonderful for our daughter and has made lasting positive and spiritual impacts for her.  We find that our daughter is frequently talking about the class and Ms. Candy and her friends very frequently and on a daily basis.  She is always excited for the next day and joining the class.  We feel very blessed and lucky to have had this opportunity to have our daughter at Reaching Hearts with Ms. Candy - it is truly a wonderful experience for all of us and a joy to watch our daughter engage. Thank you!!!"

- Cam & Pattie 

7/25/2021

"We love Reaching Hearts Preschool. My family is not Chinese or speaks the language. However, my son had such a great time learning Chinese and preparing for Kindergarten readiness. He also made many great Chinese friends. The home-based preschool provided such a safe learning environment, and I liked this small school setting, especially during the pandemic where the kids were required to observe the safety rules during school hours. Yet, the school experience was so much fun and engaging that my kid came home hoping the next day would come soon so that he could go back to preschool. Ms. Candy genuinely cared for her students. In the way she teaches, I saw that she is so enthused and passionate about teaching and wants to make sure that each student's learning needs are not overlooked, but every kid owns what he/she learned in class. We will miss this school very much. So glad to see that my son made such great memories at Reaching Hearts!"

- Sonia

6/22/2021

"We enrolled both my daughter and son in Reaching Heart Preschool. Ms Candy took good care of both children.  The school has a huge play area that allows different types of gatherings and activities.  Their program includes many fun seasonal art, craft, and performances.

In the last year of preschool, Ms Candy helped my children prepare well before they entered kindergarten.  She taught them phonics, English writing, Math, Science and Mandarin.

The recent distance learning program provided by the school also helps the children stay engaged and active.  Ms Candy made learning fun, my child can stay focused very well in online class.

We tried many other schools nearby my home, but we still chose Reaching Heart Preschool despite being 10 miles away from our house.  Ms Candy treats students with her heart.  She teaches with passion and always has a positive attitude.  Even during this pandemic hard time with distance learning, she gave all the support to us.  We are so glad to have her as my children's preschool teacher!"

- Wendy and Herbert

9/8/2020

"It is not easy for any parents to send their children to their preschools for the very first time.  This was no exception for my wife and I to send our daughter to Reaching Hearts Preschool.  It was an anxious moment.  Although we had already done our homework and were hopefully chosen the right preschool for her, nevertheless, there were still questions in our mind.  Is she well cared for and loved?  Will she be able to adopt life outside of our home?  Not even the first week of school had finished, the answer was already an overwhelming "Yes"!  Ms Candy and the other teachers are just wonderful and very experienced.  We can easily see our Lord's love through them.  As for academically, to us, it is important for our child to have a balance between knowledge and imagination.  We can see our daughter progressing well thanks in part to Ms Candy's guidance.  It has not been easy for most of 2020, however Ms Candy has gone the extra mile to ensure her students are cared for.  She has arranged on-line classes at the beginning of the pandemic and later in person teaching once the school is prepared.  My wife and I are comfortable enough to allow our daughter to attend school once again and finish her graduating year.  We are so pleased for our daughter to attend Reaching Hearts for the past two and half years."

-Clifford

7/31/2020

"Please do not hesitate to join in Reaching Hearts Preschool because you will meet the great teacher, Ms. Candy and your kid will learn a lot!

During the preschool years, Ms. Candy has been so nice and patient with my son to help him to learn not only academic knowledge and social skills but also other good values, including positive thinking, respect, responsible, good manners, caring and love! Believe it or not, my son even wanted to go to school on weekends! 

Reaching Hearts Preschool really reaches my heart and I am very thankful to have Ms. Candy! I would highly recommend it to all of you~"

-FangChing

8/18/2019

"Due to my son’s sensitive personality, I was very careful in choosing a preschool for him.  After touring many schools, I decided to go with Reaching Hearts Preschool.  From day 1, Ms. Candy communicated with me regularly on the progress of my son’s adjustment and improvement.  She worked with me to help potty trained my son, and to correct his misdemeanors.   Throughout these past 2 years, Ms. Candy is very caring, patient, and attentive, while teaching my son good manners, behaviors and attitudes, along with academic knowledge.  In addition, Ms. Candy did annual assessments to see if my son was on the right track in every aspect and discussed with me to see if there was anything we could help him to do better.  I am very pleased to see my son’s growth and joy at Reaching Hearts preschool.  I would highly recommend it to all other parents"

-Galatea

8/8/2019

"I feel very safe sending my kids to this school, knowing they will be seen, encouraged, and disciplined, with both the structure and the acceptance that a kid needs to grow.

The teachers are patient and consistent with positive discipline. Miss Candy keeps me informed about how my son and daughter are doing on a very personal level, and I love knowing how much they are noticed and cared for, not just a face in the crowd.

You can see the quality of the school in the small details. Miss Candy encourages the kids to say goodbye to their parents every day, and she teaches them to see their classmates as friends. For every kid’s birthday the whole class helps write a story for the birthday boy or girl, and they illustrate it, and Miss Candy makes it into a book to send home. She helps the older kids keep journals. 

When my 2 year old daughter was having behavioral issues, Miss Candy would tell me every time something happened. But she never had a condemning or disapproving attitude. Instead she encouraged me to be patient, saying that it was probably a phase that would pass, which it did after a month or so. One of my favorite phrases that I hear her say all the time is, “It happens,”—she tells the kids this after they make a mess or if they misbehave, and it’s very reassuring for them (and parents too!). After the reassurance she gently instructs them in the right thing to do, so you can see her attitude is not “anything goes,” but she’s guiding them to grow with a foundation of acceptance and love."

-Elanor

8/7/2018

"This is a five-star preschool!  My husband and I are both very picky parents, and we visited many preschools before selecting Reaching Hearts. Right away, we knew this is where we wanted our 4-year old son to attend. The teacher is so patient, knowledgeable, and works kindly with all the children.  She's highly educated (masters degree) and is a Mom herself. The facilities are cheerful, with a huge backyard!   The kids learn so much, from math, reading to science.  More importantly, they also learn the importance of being kind to others, sharing and manners!"

- Allison

7/26/2018

"Our son has stayed in Reaching Hearts Preschool for more than 3 years. Mrs. Candy is always thorough and considerate when it came to taking care of kids. She was always listening to our feedback and watching out kids' activity at school patiently. As our son is going to graduate in a month, we all wish his next teacher can be as good as Mrs. Candy! Thanks Mrs. Candy for taking care of our son so carefully!"

- Taomin

7/26/2018

"My oldest daughter has been attending Reaching Hearts Preschool since the beginning for several years, and recently due to our move out of state, we had to leave. Ms. Candy's school environment is challenging enough where the kids are at pace (or most times surpassing) their age appropriate goals, yet relaxed enough where kids are nurtured first and do not feel pressure. Academically, the school is 5 stars, but more importantly for us, she instills good values and kindness among the students, that naturally leads to cooperation and buiding friendships in a natural, genuine way. Socially, my daughter has really blossomed into a more confident, outgoing individual, learning to speak up and solve problems as necessary. My youngest daughter has also attended the school and the mixed age group environment really has helped her to learn quickly and grow. Most importantly, the school and Ms. Candy provides the most loving, safe environment for the kids. I would not hesitate to recommend the school. Our kids and we already miss Ms. Candy dearly."

- Jessica

11/7/2017

"After searching for preschool for 3 months, my wife and I decided to place our first child in care of Ms Candy’s Reaching heart preschool. We picked Reaching heart preschool in spite of driving extra 30-60 mins trip opposite from work/home each day. Not only did my daughter learn many things from school, we also learned how to be a good parent from Ms Candy. Ms Candy organizes bi-monthly gathering so that kids, parents, and alumni can enjoy quality time and share experiences. Ms Candy knows the kindergarten curriculum from different schools, so parents and students can be fully prepared for kindergarten. Ms Candy is kind, patient, flexible, mindful, and joyful.  The most important thing is Ms Candy cares so much for her students and has very good communication to parents.  We knew how the status of  our daughter in school and we never worried about her.  Our daughter was born in August and now she is the youngest kid in kindergarten.  Ms Candy knew it and helped us to prepare well for our daughter’s social and emotional development, language skills and mathematical thinking.  We really appreciate her hard working.  Now our daughter had already graduated from preschool and we are sending our 2nd child to here.  We just love Ms Candy and her preschool so much! I would highly recommend Reaching heart preschool to any families and especially first time parents."

-Herbert

9/18/2017

"Reaching Hearts is truly a rare gem, and we had such a stellar experience with our oldest that we sent our second child there as soon as we could. And we're trying to get on our baby on the wait list already! And as expected, we had just as great of an experience as before with our second one. Ms Candy is truly amazing and I have never met someone who cared so much for her students as if they were her own kids. She truly nurtures and challenges them to be the best they can be. I'm always raving to my family and friends about Ms Candy and her amazing preschool and we feel so blessed to have her be a part of our children's lives!"

- Hanyi

8/11/17

"My son began attending reaching hearts at a little under 2.5 years old and is now almost 4, so about 1.5 years. There are so many good things (and nothing bad!) about this school I don't know where to start. What I appreciate the most about Ms. Candy is that she is caring, nurturing, compassionate, has much patience and with all those good qualities, is still able to get all the kids listening to her and following her directions while disciplining in a very fair, consistent and positive manner. This creates a great learning environment and allows children to feel free to be themselves and be encouraged to try new things or continue trying through difficulties. She speaks to them really gently yet commands a lot of authority and all the kids really love her. I believe she earns children's and parents' trust by being organized, prepared, and creating appropriate expectations and demands that fit the needs of each child. And with all the work that she does, she also manages to send out a weekly email to parents outlining all the activities and things they learned. She is great at creating routines that will serve the children well in getting ready for future schooling as well as to improve daily living and socialization skills. I loved it when my son first attended and came home and would do a "show and tell" of multiple items at 2.5! She is also very organized and prepared every day so that it is worth their time to be at school. I know my son really appreciates her, as her presence and words have a lasting impact on him when he mentions to us the rules he learns at school about how to treat others well and be safe. He often calls me Ms. Candy after school =). He also is able to tell us which numbers, letters, Chinese songs and Bible stories he learns at school each day, and often prays for our family meals due to the practice of praying daily and at meals at school. The other two things I really appreciate is her help in his eating and potty training. I pack vegetables or new/larger quantity of foods that I know he might not try or finish at home because I know she is able to somehow get him to eat it all or at least try the non-preferred foods. We also appreciated how patient she was in aiding our son in his potty training my as it took him 8+ months to fully potty train (bowel accidents). She also communicates really well with us and is very generous in helping by collaborating and providing us with tips and ideas on how to work with him at home as she really understands him. One wishes their child could stay in her school forever! Her school has been a great blessing to our family."

-Windy

1/12/2017

"My husband and I looked at a couple of preschools before my neighbor suggested Reaching Hearts.  As soon as I met Ms. Candy I knew right away that this was the perfect preschool for my daughter's first preschool experience.  Ms Candy is an amazing teacher and so patient with the children. She provides such a loving and caring environment for all the kids. She's a top notch teacher and my 4 year old has learned so much from her.  We are so happy to have found this wonderful, caring school.  I highly  recommend Reaching Hearts Preschool."

-Mimi

5/8/2016

"My daughter has grown so much since she has started school at reaching hearts. We chose this school based on many factors but what stood out to us was the warm, inviting, home environment and Ms. Candy's nature- she is kind and positive with her discipline, which makes the children feel very safe, secure, and open to learning. Once very shy, my daughter has become much more proactive and sociable with people that she meets for the first time, and she's learned so much in the meantime- numbers, letters, colors, shapes, etc. She will role play a lot of activities she has learned in school while playing with other children at home as well (such as hide and seek behind a tree) and that tells me she is having a great time while she's in school. She's also learned to eat independently a lot better with the influence of other children who are doing the same as well as Candy's guidance. With the small teacher to child ratio, I know my daughter receives a great amount of attention and that  makes me feel safe and comfortable that she's in good hands. Ms. Candy was also so great about sending us progress reports on what they have been learning and doing in school, as well as being very communicative on a daily basis of how my daughter has been doing each day she is there. Reaching hearts and Ms. Candy has been a blessing to our family and we are happy we chose this school for our daughter."

- Jessica

08/13/2015

"Reaching Hearts Preschool is truly a loving, warm, and nurturing preschool focused on whole child development and academic challenge.  I love it’s monthly theme such as making friends, sharing, love & patience, and forgiveness which does shape the whole child. Weekly summary will be sent to every parent to let us know the activities, skills, and materials covered in the week.  I like it’s home setting which provides comfort, peace, and secure environment to the preschoolers. Small class size allows the teacher to have a great attention to each student.  My 3-year-old daughter was once very shy and passive, but after going to Reaching Hearts she becomes a very bright and active girl.  She enjoys going to Candy’s preschool and meets her peers every single day.  Especially she looks forward to be the Child of the Day, and the Show and Tell time which other preschools don’t usually have. Candy is kind, patient, and positive.  She uses positive behavioral management to help with kids’ discipline. For example when kids are running around, instead of asking them to stop running, Candy would ask them, "Who's sitting down nicely?”  This helps when kids like to compete to be the good kids.    English communication, social skills, problem solving, and self help are my daughter’s weaknesses. Candy is a super helpful teacher to be partnered with.  When I have concerns on my daughter’s weaknesses, Candy provides suggestions and plans specifically for helping my daughter to improve on those areas. I believe that my daughter will be in a good shape and ready to enter kindergarten the next academic year.  Our family is very blessed to have Candy as my daughter’s preschool teacher since Sep 2013 till now. During the years with Reaching Heart Preschool, I can see my daughter has healthily grown in God’s love, confidence, and desire to learn."

- Kennis

08/01/2015

"Candy is an extension of us who nurtures and genuinely cares for our children.  Her place is a loving, warm environment focused on developing kids socially and academically with great detail and attention. The environment is meticulously clean with an outstanding playground in her spacious backyard.  We are so happy to have our son in Candy's care.  You can see her passion in what she does and is always positive.  We absolutely feel blessed to have our son learn and grow in this pre-school." 

- Philip L.

11/16/2014

"My 4yr old attended Reaching Hearts Preschool since he was 3. In the beginning, before we found Reaching Hearts, we had an extremely difficult time finding a nurturing yet academically challenging preschool for my son. We toured and even tried several preschools but none of them was really a good fit. Finally, through (very favorable) word of mouth, we found Reaching Hearts and we felt that it was an answer to our prayers. 

  We started out with a trial and Candy was very supportive and kept open communication with us during that time. After two weeks, we decided to register my son as a student, and over the past year and a half, we've seen nothing but incredible growth and development, in all areas. Candy is extremely patient and loving and I rave about Reaching Hearts to my family and friends all the time. Friends of friends have asked where my son attends school because they've heard such great things about our experience. As a slightly overprotective parent, it takes me a long time to trust others with my son, but Candy earned that trust very quickly and I know that she is one of the few people outside of her students' families that truly care about the children's well-being and growth. 

  In this caring, play-based environment, not only do the children truly learn to respect and love one another, they also truly develop a genuine love for learning, even with challenging subjects like science, math, reading, etc. She provides ample outside time for the children in an amazing and spacious yard with a wonderful play structure and outside equipment, and she cleverly utilizes the outside environment for art, crafts, and science. She is careful about hygiene, cleanliness, and safety. She is the only teacher we've met that is always very careful about the children's application of sunscreen and wearing of sun hats when going outside, enforces regular hand-washing, helps switch them to helmets when they start riding the bikes, etc. Academically, he has been thriving as well and is learning how to add and read. I feel very confident that he will be more than ready for kindergarten when he is ready to attend in a year. I am amazed at how much my son has been learning and how much he's developed emotionally and socially as well, especially at a place that he enjoys and loves so much. 

  One thing that always clearly spoke for how wonderful Reaching Hearts is that even after all this time, preschool is the one place my son consistently looks forward and is excited about going to. Back when we toured and tried all these various other schools, he would cry and scream about not going. My son is very intuitive and he know when he is cared for and with someone that he trusts, and Candy's preschool is definitely a place where he is well-cared for in all aspects and areas of life and academics."

- Hanyi

11/15/2014

"This is a five-star preschool!  My husband and I are both very picky parents, and we visited many preschools before selecting Reaching Hearts. Right away, we knew this is where we wanted our 4-year old daughter to attend. The teacher is so patient, knowledgeable, and works kindly with all the children.  She's highly educated (masters degree) and is a Mom herself. The facilities are cheerful, with a huge backyard!   The kids learn so much, from math, reading to science.  More importantly, they also learn the importance of being kind to others, sharing and manners!"

- Allison

10/16/2014