The HHM Child Development Center offers a preschool program designed to give your child a solid foundation for starting school. Through a structured and loving classroom, your child will be introduced to phonics, numbers, manuscript and cursive writing, language development skills, critical thinking skills, and most importantly, the Bible. HHM Child Development Centers goal is to provide a Christian environment for children, while teaching them essential academic skills and character traits that will prepare them for kindergarten and elementary school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- The HHM Child Development Center offers a preschool program designed to give your child a solid foundation for starting school. Through a structured and loving classroom, your child will be introduced to phonics, numbers, manuscript and cursive writing, language development skills, critical thinking skills, and most importantly, the Bible. HHM Child Development Centers goal is to provide a Christian environment for children, while teaching them essential academic skills and character traits that will prepare them for kindergarten and elementary school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Helping Hands Child Development Academy?
The application deadline for Helping Hands Child Development Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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