Children are my passion and for as long as I can remember, I have always dreamt of having the opportunity to do what I love. I have been the owner and on-site director for 25 years. Hugs-n-Hearts is privately owned and family operated. We were one of the very first businesses to open in the Polaris area.
Teddy bears lined the hallways and smiling teachers waited in the doorways to welcome the first of over 4500 students to join our family. Hugs-n-Hearts was designed and built with the Polaris community in mind. We are a full-day, educational child care program designed for working parents. I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have over 30 years of administrative and teaching experience in the early child care field.
Teddy bears lined the hallways and smiling teachers waited in the doorways to welcome the first of over 4500 students to join our family. Hugs-n-Hearts was designed and built with the Polaris community in mind. We are a full-day, educational child care program designed for working parents. I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have over 30 years of administrative and teaching experience in the early child care field.
Services
We encourage you to come in and experience what we have to offer. We would be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have. Tours are offered Monday-Friday between 9:15-11:15 am, and by appointment only between 3:30-5:00 pm. Please fill out the wait list and tour application below and indicate your preferred tour time and date.
We are committed to serving children and parents in our community at the highest level. It begins with our staff, programming and extracurricular activities at no additional charge! Each family will receive a form with information needed to file your 2019 taxes. The form will include the tuition paid for 2019 and our Federal Tax ID number, along with a return slip to request a printed YTD statement.
Safety & Security for each child and the policies thereof are paramount at Hugs-n-Heart ELC. Our staff takes every measure to ensure parents that every child is safe and supervised. Our staff is trained to make sure your child is safe, happy and secure! Our front desk personnel verify every parent or visitor that enters our secure lobbies of all three buildings.
High-quality child care does not just happen; it is a combination of personnel, facility, curriculum, and dedication to serving children and parents. Helping children reach their full potential is a serious responsibility and a privilege. As part of the Hugs-n-Hearts family, we promise to provide a caring, consistent, constructive, and challenging environment where your child will experience positive growth.
When your child is not at their OLSD Elementary, attending Hugs-n-Hearts provides an enriched curriculum to supplement their kindergarten experiences. From kid-friendly documentaries to the favorite blockbusters, kids love our movie theater! The Nintendo Wii allows kids to "Just Dance" on the big screen!
Reviews (3)
T. B.
Nov 30, 2014
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We started this school year, fall 2014. My 3 year old was not drinking anything for 3 days straight on 90 degree days and no one told me, I was trying to figure out why he was crying when I would get him. He was so thirsty he wasn't even going to the bathroom. Also with my 3 year old, I felt like many of the teachers did not know him or show attentiveness to the children outside when playing. I also figured out out he was outside for 2 hours straight in the afternoon during the 80 to 90 degree weather. Too long for a 3 year old. My 5 year old also had trouble with the wrap around kindergarten
Wendy S.
Feb 07, 2014
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It's a nice facility and that's about it. The kids start off watching tv first thing in the morning at drop off and in the evening kids are always watching a dvd when I pick up my child. The snacks used to be healthy but I noticed lately that they give kids cookies, pretzels with ranch dressing on the side, and etc. I was shocked that children were given Oreos for a morning snack. I saw this when I dropped off my daughter late morning in the summer. That's normally not a time that most parents drop their children off. For the amount that they charge for tuition, it's not
Misty C.
Feb 03, 2014
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We love Hugs! I can't say enough positive things about the teachers and facilities. The person who wrote the first review must have confused this center with some other place. We have never had anything but positive experiences. The teachers are like family and not only do they provide the children with an amazing head start for primary school but you can also tell they LOVE the children. I have never seen the children unsupervised even for a moment. I personally know many former students of Hugs & Hearts - who are now in their 20's - and they recognize the positive impact that
