Stepping Stones Academy

I loved Stepping Stones Academy because they have the most nicest and friendliest staff. Everyone is genuinely very kind and you could tell they loved what they do. My daughter loved it here. Admin Miss Julie is always there to answer every question you have and is just the nicest person to conversate with right when you walk in the door. Miss Ruby, Miss Flo, and Miss Marilyn were just the sweetest teachers and was very nurturing towards my daughter. I highly recommend this preschool. Read more >

The operating hours of 630am to 600pm was really great for me because I was able to finish school and the subsequent work training. Updates throughout the day using the ProCare app gave me peace of mind. This included snack time, lunch, nap time, bathroom breaks, and daily activities. Incidents were followed up with, which I appreciate. Staff would take the time to let me know about my son's behavior. Parents are invited to interact in events such as trunk-or-treat and book fair. Overall, I'm very happy with my experience at Stepping Stones Academy Waipahu. Read more >

Stepping Stones Academy- Waipahu is an EXCELLENT school. My daughter started going since she was two months old and if it was not for my financial situation she would stay there until she turns 5. The teachers are caring, friendly and I always felt they had my daughter's best interest. Because of SSA and their teachers my daughter knows the colors, numbers, shapes, is potty trained, has gone on field trips and knows how to spell her name. People always tell me she knows a lot for her age and all I can say it's all because of Stepping Stones Academy- Waipahu. Read more >

I loved Stepping Stones Waipahu. I liked the teachers and staff esp in Toddler 2 classroom. It was actually a bitter sweet because I know they took care of my son really well and I know that my son already made friends. I liked that they have curriculum for toddlers because not all daycare have that. Kudos to all teachers and staff. We will miss you. Read more >

We absolutely loved Stepping Stones Academy for our infant. They looked after our son as if he was their own child, giving him all of the love and care that he needed and then some.
Although all of the caregivers in the infant room were amazing, Ms Lei and Ms Christie in particular are rockstars! Read more >

They saved my child from an unsafe environment. Before Stepping Stones, I struggled to find safe, reliable childcare. While on their waitlist, they were communicative and supportive. Once we were in, we never left. We even brought our second child in as soon as she was old enough for daycare until she left for kindergarten.
The takeaway: I never had to worry. I never had to wonder. My children were safe and thriving at Stepping Stones, and they are now excelling in elementary school because of the specialized & individualized attention they received. If I had any inclination to have more children, they would be coming to Stepping Stones. But, no, Julie - it's not happening. I have loved being part of this family and genuinely miss seeing them each day, loving my children just as I do Read more >

Both my kids (3 years apart) attended SSA in the infant and toddler program. I was delighted to see many of the same faces from when my daughter attended (2019-2020) to when my son attended (2022-2023). The infant room in particular has 2 veteran teachers - Ms. Christie and Ms. Lei who are amazing and take such wonderful care of the babies. Truly treating them (and the parents) like family. There were a few new teachers that started who were also so amazing and so loving. It was bittersweet when my kids left because we were really going to miss seeing all the teachers. A big shot out to Ms. Cheryl in the toddler room as well—another awesome veteran teacher at SSA!
Overall the center is well-managed and very clean and everyone is so friendly and helps each other out. The only negative is that there is no outdoor place for the kids to get fresh air and run around.
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Stepping Stones Academy has a staff full of aloha and has really helped my daughter excel. Ms. Cheryl was always full of joy and made every day full fun crafts. The teachers assistants were also so loving- a special shout out to the sweetest Ms. Brooke; Ms.Brooke helped my daughter transition so she was comfortable at school and also gave comfort to mom when mom needed it! Our daughter would not be where she is without the help of stepping stones- she's potty trained, she knows how to spell her name, she knows her ABCs and even her colors at only age 3. Mahalo NUI Stepping Stones for all you have given our keiki. Read more >

Stepping Stones has been like a second home to our family. We can’t say enough about the amazing teachers and staff here. They truly care about the children and shower them with love and support. Our daughter started when she was 6 months old (she’s now 2.5 years old) and she has grown so much! We know that we never have to worry when we drop her off at school. The facility is spacious and clean. We love the ProCare app. It does everything. You can check in/out, communicate with your teachers, be informed throughout the day of your child’s activities, what they ate, when they get changed, time they go down for their nap and when they get up, and share pictures/videos of your child too! SSA will always have a special place in our hearts. Read more >

I'm writing this review after Kiran Singh hired me to work as a teacher-aide intern for the last 2 months. I learned a lot from this experience. Kiran helped me tremendously prior to starting work in terms of getting all my paperwork and documents in, being very accessible and easy to communicate with despite the 6 hour time difference. I mainly worked along side Ms. Bedika, Ms. Brooklyn, and Ms. Julie, and they create an environment that is incredibly warm and nurturing to the children, as does the rest of the entire staff which does a great job working as team (it takes a village!). The facilities are clean, safe, and filled with engaging activities that I have seen the children enjoy day in, day out as well as different activities set up by the thoughtful teachers. I'm going to miss working at Stepping Stones Academy Honolulu, it is filled with amazing children, amazing coworkers,... Read more >