Henry’s House

Henry’s House is just amazing. Two out of three of my kids went there and it was the best possible experience for them. Miss Amy is kind, knowledgable and understands the unique attention/​education that 3 and 4 year old’s need. I cannot even begin to understand the negative review from Kimberly N. I read her review and what comes to mind is an entitled mom who does not think the rules apply to her or her child. The «dumbest things» she refers to in her review are insane. The things that upset her are rules that Miss Amy has in place the protect ALL children. And the «parking in the crosswalk» Don’t even get me started on how wrong that is. The comforting thing I get from reading her review is that it is a natural filter in place because any parent who would read her review and agreed with her nonsense, is NOT the right fit for Henry’s House and Miss Amy would not want them there anyway.

Henry’s house was the BEST experience for my family. Stacy S. nailed it. The values match my own family values. Teaching responsibility to the kids is amazing. Having to teach the parents can be exhausting. Amy and her team of teachers do this with patience and a smile.

So y’all I saw this lone sad review on Henry’s house and just had to add my own, which is long overdue since my daughter graduated a year ago from there, and also respond to Kimberly N. Henry’s House is a private preschool down the street from me that we chose specifically for its vibe that screams wholesome play preschool and responsible parenting. We chose it because it matched our values as parents and I knew Amy would support those values, no matter what. My child enjoyed her short play-​filled learning days, healthy snacks, and drama-​free parent drop-​off and pickup. We couldn’t have been be more pleased with our choice. Kimberly N., I completely understand running out of healthy snacks and running late for drop off… happens to all of us. What I don’t understand is why you think those issues are anyone else’s problems but your own? You chose a school that only accepts fruits and vegetables as snacks and socks worn during class, per a written policy and procedure shared with all parents. Surely you can see how it will play out if your kid comes this one time with a strawberry bar, 10 other kids want to bring that next time? Same with socks. Why create that problem for a pre-​school owner? In what world would a preschool keep a tub of socks specifically for parents that forgot or chose not to dress their kids in socks. That takes the «responsibility» out of responsible parenting The cross-​walk comment makes we wonder if we’ve met? I’m a regular on the street and Waveland and Oakley asking cross-​walk parkers to please move or I will call the police. You taking no responsibility for parking ILLEGALLY in a crosswalk, in a public school zone no less, where children crossing the street are forced to negotiate around your bumper, but instead using it as a reason to complain about a preschool owner who asked you to move your illegally parked car, seriously negates the validity of your review. I’m so pleased Amy brought it up, as that’s an example of taking community responsibility for the safety of the whole instead of the convenience of one, which is also something taught at Henry’s House. This is why I live in this hood, for like-​minded neighbors and business owners like Amy, who will go the extra mile to uphold the values they subscribe to. I see you still rated Henry’s House at a 3, which says to me you have no issue with the preschool itself, but you’re more upset with Amy in calling you out, which I also appreciate is uncomfortable, but isn’t necessarily a public review item. And last but if commentary from the peanut gallery… Henry House’s «customer» base is its students, not its parents. If you wanted a school that catered specifically to you, you should have chosen one that does, as they do exist. That’s just not Henry’s House. What you see from day one is what you get from Henry’s House and its staff… respect both doled out to its students and parents and expected from both in return.

My son attended Henry’s House for 2.5 years. We were thrilled with his experience. Their play-​based approach taught him to love school!

Henry’s House is quite simply the best option for preschool that I have ever encountered through the years with my three children. I only wish we had sent our first two there, because the experience we had with our third child at HH was excellent. The proof is in the affection our youngest still has for the school, Miss Amy and all the staff, and in the smooth transition he made into kindergarten and beyond. Miss Amy’s philosophy in providing age-​appropriate guidance while letting children be who they are has built a community of bright and social HH alums (and their families) that are still fast friends today. Miss Amy is the best example I can give of an educator that has their head on straight and always the best interests of her students — all of her students — as her top priority.
Now, let me just say a few things about Kimberly N’s review, although I think any mature adult pretty much knows what I am going to write. What Kimberly refers to as «the dumbest stuff» is in the interest of the entire HH community, not just her daughter. The idea that Miss Amy is somehow at fault for not providing a basket full of socks (really?) or for teaching healthy eating habits (not to mention being sensitive to possible nut allergies, since that fruit bar is almost certainly packaged in a plant that also processes nut products) is utterly ridiculous. Kimberly lastly mentions her outrage at being asked to not park in the crosswalk — and we are supposed to be on her side?! If I was there or anywhere else and saw your car parked in the crosswalk, there would have been more than just a few words involved. Take some responsibility for your actions, Kimberly. I’d feel embarrassed for how you’ve presented yourself if I wasn’t so irritated your petty selfishness.