Helping Hands Child Development Center

Our Teachers

Jessica C. Testerman, Owner/Program Director

Mrs. Testerman started in Childcare in May 2003 as an assistant teacher at DRMC CCC, she has also worked as a Lead Teacher, Kitchen support, Program Coordinator, Assistant Director and Director of 2 program simultaneously before her dream of owning her own center became a reality in 2019. Having worked from the ground up has given her the knowledge and skills to run a high-quality childcare center. Mrs. Testerman is hands on and helps in the classrooms daily. She is the mother of 3 and she and her Husband have been married since 2005. Jessica’s favorite thing about what she does is the lasting relationship that she builds with the children and families that she serves. She believes that the development of a strong community allows her and her staff to really know each child as an individual and to provide a solid and supportive foundation for all the children in HHCDC’s care.

Philosophy

Children should be treated with dignity, respect, and feel safe in a secure environment. All children should have the opportunity to learn through play at thear own pace. Exceptional care will be provided so parents/caregivers may pursue their goals in education or employment, knowing their children are secure and thriving in their daily care setting

About our program

The Center’s Purpose:

The child development center associates will be focused and committed to creating a warm, friendly and safe environment for every child. Helping Hands management will work diligently to ensure each child is respected, nurtured, protected from harm and guided towards social, emotional, physical, cognitive and academic development.

Helping Hands management and staff are focused on providing quality care which includes parental involvement with an open-door policy. A laboratory setting for the training of early childhood professionals and we work closely with the Early Childhood Education Program at DCC.

Admissions

Join the Helping Hands Child Development Center community in three easy steps

1. Explore our website We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family. If you have questions please call the center.
2. Tour our program Come see what makes Helping Hands Child Development Center unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start host tours again in the future.
3. Get on our waiting list If you’re interested in enrolling, submit an application by selecting Apply to enroll. If this option if not available, you can message the program director. Please do not apply to enroll until you have set up a tour and visited the program.