Hand 'n Hand Child Enrichment

Hand 'N Hand Child Enrichment Center is a licensed, APPLE-accredited early learning center in Orlando, Florida, serving the Lee Vista area near Orlando International Airport. Founded in 1989 by Pat and Butch Cronon, the center provides full-time child care and education for children ages 2 months to 5 years, with age-specific programs for infants, toddlers, two-year-olds, preschoolers, and VPK, and offers school-age camps for children 5–11. The curriculum integrates STREAM (Science, Technology, Relationships, Engineering, Art, and Math) into play-based learning and aligns with Florida’s Early Learning Standards for Preschool. Social-emotional development is emphasized through a values framework focused on trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, empathy, and citizenship. Services include healthy, balanced meals and full-time hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hand 'N Hand accepts School Readiness and VPK. Health measures include upgraded indoor air quality via an Air Oasis UV filtration system, proactive family communication about community health concerns, and individualized plans of care when needed. The center is located at 6225 Hazeltine National Dr., Orlando, FL 32822. Hand 'N Hand maintains strong ties to the early childhood community, with its founders contributing to statewide initiatives including Florida’s VPK program and Gold Seal accreditation.