Talk of the Town

"We are so grateful to be part of the Jack & Jill family and this wonderful, close-knit school community. The teachers at Jack & Jill are nurturing, caring, and truly take the time to get to know each child and family. They meet each child where they are at and help them grow to the best of their abilities. Because of this, our daughter is thriving in this engaging and supportive environment! Thanks to this program, her love for learning has flourished, and she has a newfound excitement to go to school each day! The cooperative component at Jack & Jill has been an incredible experience for us, allowing us to be directly involved in her educational journey while creating lasting memories along the way! The school hours also allow us to prioritize quality family time during these crucial early years. We appreciate the perfect balance between play-based learning and early-academic skills that the curriculum at Jack & Jill offers, and we’re confident she’ll be well-prepared for Kindergarten! We couldn’t be happier with our experience!"       -Lauren M.

"We are so incredibly happy with our decision to have our son enrolled at Jack and Jill Community Preschool for the past two years! Watching him grow—academically, socially, and emotionally—has been such a joy. His confidence has absolutely skyrocketed! 🌟

As a former teacher, I was looking for a preschool that would not only help socialize my son but also truly prepare him for kindergarten—and Jack and Jill did just that. I love how the teachers use differentiated instruction, center rotations, and the perfect balance of structured learning and play.

We loved the program so much that we chose to opt out of UPK. Jack and Jill’s half-day model was exactly what our family needed—it gave our son a strong foundation for school while still allowing us to make precious memories together at home while he’s little. 

Thanks to Jack and Jill, our son is more than ready for kindergarten! We are forever grateful for the nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, and wonderful community we found here. I highly recommend Jack and Jill to any family looking for the perfect first school for their child!"   -Kelliann C.

"Jack and Jill is a wonderful community of people where, as a parent, you receive the unique opportunity to be involved in your child’s early childhood journey at school (with them, in their classroom environment) each month.  In a world where parents and families are busier than ever, Jack and Jill allows for the precious gift of some extra time with your little one, as they start their early childhood journey.  In a season of life that goes by so very quickly, I am grateful to have been given the gift of time with my kids at Jack and Jill.    

As a parent who values what is developmentally appropriate in Early Childhood Education, Jack and Jill provides the perfect balance with their implemented curriculum, opportunities for play and a half day schedule.  It has been the perfect fit for our family."     -Michelle T.

"Jack and Jill is such a wonderful experience for both the child and parent! It is so nice to be so involved in such a large part of your child’s first educational experience. My daughter loved going there and would cry on the days she didn’t have school because she wanted to go every day. It was such a great opportunity to meet other Grand Island families and get to know the kids that my child will be going to school with for many years. It is a very developmentally appropriate, learn through play environment, that sets children up to have a love for school."      -Brittany G.

"We cannot express enough how grateful we are for our J&J preschool! When our daughter first started, she was shy and hesitant about new experiences. However, the nurturing environment and supportive teachers helped her blossom. She now loves to learn and eagerly shares what they do each day. Her teachers have been incredible, fostering her curiosity and making every lesson engaging. We truly feel lucky to be part of this wonderful community!"    -Eileen E.

"Being a part of Jack and Jill Cooperative Preschool has brought so much joy to my families lives. The experiences my three children, myself, my husband, and their grandparents have had by helping in the classroom, attending field trips, class parties, etc are things we will always cherish and remember. These are such special times in a young child's life and the teachers at Jack and Jill are wonderful at helping them succeed to move on to elementary school, not only socially but academically as well. The teachers go above and beyond to make sure the children enjoy their first couple years at school and I would highly recommend Jack and Jill to anyone."    -Jamie R.

"We have just started our time at Jack & Jill with our 3rd son. He absolutely loves school. We are impressed with everything about the school so far, from organization, engagement for the kiddos and communication with parents. We are so happy with our choice of preschool and cannot wait to see how much our son grows both socially and academically this year."    -Allison W.

"Mrs. Ally and Mrs. Chris are amazing educators, I genuinely feel that my child is receiving a great education that is preparing them for kindergarten meanwhile being fun. I love that as a parent, we are more involved than a traditional preschool or daycare. We get to participate in our child’s school day, get to know their teachers better as well as other schoolmates’ families."    -Jacqui A.