Our son started at stepping stone Hyde park when he was 5 months and almost a year later we are so…read moresad to leave (we are moving out of state). We love Calen the principal and Ms Karina in the infant room (along with a bunch of other amazing teachers). Stepping stone has been a safe, reliable and caring environment for our son and he is thriving. He is so happy, so active and loves his school and classmates. We are truly so sad to go and have can't thank stepping stone enough for the amazing experience. This location is adorable, has great hours, strong communication and overall an amazing place. We truly had an outstanding experience. I also love that they are open while many others are closed

We loved having our daughter attending Stepping Stone Mueller! She learned so much thanks to the…read morewonderful care of her teachers. Miss Alasia and Miss Shay took such diligent care of our girl. When she first started, she was just starting to become mobile and show her personality. They really helped her flourish. She learned how to hold her own bottle, sit up independently, and was able to start rocking back and forth on her hands and knees. We would have loved continuing her early life education there if not for life changes. We are forever grateful for the love and support we received at Stepping Stone, and would not hesitate to return if our circumstances change. Miss Devin and Miss Emily were also wonderful with sharing updates, and helping us feel comfortable with all of the staff and the establishment as a whole. Thank you Devin, Emily, Alasia, and Shay!

My son had his last day at Little Munchkins after over 2 years and I can't express how much I…read morerecommend sending a kiddo here. The owners and teachers truly cared for my son and he absolutely blossomed. He went from having a speech delay to being able to tell me all about his day. I'm truly grateful to Mr. Eddie, Ms. Crystal and all his teachers (Ms Stella, Ms Dolly, Ms Beth and Ms Brianna to name a few)! He'll be a "little munchkin" for life :)

Little Munchkins Learning Center is more than a 'daycare' it is a place for your little ones to…read morelearn, have fun, and be properly cared for! Our child was in their care from 2019 until 2022 and we were very pleased with the overall experience. Their billing, scheduling, front office staff, and teachers all provide a effective environment for families to feel taken care of. During the pandemic they provided a vital service for many parents and were able to keep their employees and children enrolled stay safe and healthy! Our child loved every class they were in, and the teachers were always very personable but professional with us and (from what we saw) the children! If we ever need childcare again we will definitely utilize their services, and definitely recommend as they are a family owned and operated Austin business!

About 9 years ago, I found myself dragging my oldest kiddo to preschool each morning. He fought…read moreevery step of the way and I was exhausted by the time I dropped him off every day. It was a miserable feeling. I was so relieved when summer arrived and we had camp at Crenshaw. The same resistant 4 year old was suddenly dressing himself and rushing ME out the door to go to Crenshaw. The difference was night and day and that's what made me know we had to give the Palaestra Preschool Program a try. Three kiddos later, I could not be happier or say more about the Palaestra Preschool Program. Not only does it address kindergarten readiness, but the daily movement means that my kids come home tired. In addition, each summer my kiddos are ready to jump right into the pool because they've been swimming all year long. This is ideal because of the Texas heat, but it's also frankly a safety issue. As much as I could go on about the whole child model of the Palaestra Program, the most special thing about it is perhaps less obvious. Crenshaw is a family owned and operated business, and they have built a beautiful community around that. From the swim fitness retirees, to the diverse staff, to the tiny tots barely out of diapers, Crenshaw is truly its own little village and I am so deeply grateful that my boys have gotten to experience what it means to be a part of that.

From the owner: Crenshaw Palaestra Preschool nurtures the whole child. Highly experienced staff work together to…read morehelp each individual child grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Small student ratios make it possible to give lots of individual attention and encourages close, long lasting friendships among peers. Teachers who stay in their area of expertise and a rotating class schedule keep both students and teachers fresh throughout the day. Our Preschool program runs from 7:45 to 12:00 and offers an extended option from 12:00 to 2:45. You can choose from 5 day, 3 day or 2 day a week. Palaestra is a School year preschool program We follow AISD calendar for start and end of the year. Call today for a tour or more information.

I can not say enough good things about Hannah's World. My 2&1/2 year old daughter started going…read morelast year, when it was a Mother's Day Out, 2 days a week. When I heard they were transitioning to a daycare, I was very excited. My daughter goes 3 days a week now and LOVES it! Actually, she doesn't want to leave! If it were up to her, she'd go every day! The classroom is fun, engaging, clean, well-organized and all the staff is very nurturing. Hannah is very caring, she is a great teacher and director. She has an excellent staff. I am so grateful for the personal and sincere care that my daughter receives at Hannah's World. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for truly exceptional childcare.

I honestly cannot say enough good things about the teachers and staff at Hannah's World. My eldest…read morehas been attending since the very beginning, my middle child was attending from the earliest he could, and my youngest will attend once she's born and able. The staff is so kind and caring and treat each child as their own. We love each teacher and have grown to become great friends with each one of them. The admin staff work extremely hard to provide the best in childcare, Hannah herself is dedicated to fundraising to add staff and amenities so that each child can enjoy their time at daycare even more. Their communication is top notch, especially throughout the coronovirus pandemic, I've always felt informed about what was going on with the school and how they're making changes to keep everyone safe. I could go on and on, but if you're wanting a daycare who will love your children as much as you do then look no further than Hannah's World.

This is a wonderful preschool / mother's day out program. Both of my children (ages 3 and 5)…read morestarted here at age 18 months. The teachers are wonderful and caring (most are mothers of children attending the program) and the curriculum is fun and engaging. The class size is small so each child gets the attention you would want them to have. Every time I dropped off my kids, they were each lovingly welcomed by their teacher. I always left feeling my kids were going to safe and that they were going to have fun. When I picked them up, this was always the case. The building is old but there are plans for improvements and upgrades. Please don't discount this program because of the site or location. It is a wonderful place for your children. We have since moved out of Austin and use our experience with St. Mark's as a standard while looking for a new preschool.

My son has been attending St. Mark's for about a year - he started at 18 months and has really…read moreenjoyed his time so far with the toddler class. He is absolutely in love with Ms. Bonny and Ms. Suzanne (I'm sure he will miss them next year!) and always comes home with new words, phrases, a joyous smile - and ready for nap time :) The facilities are clean and there are lots of activities to keep him occupied (plus a really great playground out back). There are lots of opportunities to get involved if you want - monthly events for kids/parents, lectures from parenting experts, Mother's Day breakfast, etc. but these are also entirely optional. Like many of the parents, we are not part of the church or any religious community but have never felt that this was an issue in any way (as one other reviewer also noted). At the end of the year, we received a beautiful photo album with photos and artwork from throughout the year; it was so touching to know that they had collected these moments/memories with this final project in mind and I think is symbolic of how children and parents are treated here. I know my son is not only well taken care of but also cherished as a little human being and am so grateful for the wonderful staff who make him feel loved. I found the place thanks to Yelp and noticed there are not a lot of recent reviews so here I am - if you're lucky enough to get a spot here, don't hesitate to enroll!

My little has been at this school for the past 2 1/2 years and has been provided wonderful care of…read moreby their loving staff. Would recommend to anybody who wants a safe, fun, play centered daycare. She is now about to start kindergarten and it will be bitter sweet to leave but she has been given the foundation she needs. I will be forever grateful for "her tribe" that has nurtured her through her toddler years.

We love this school. Last spring we started our son at a highly rated daycare school that was…read morepretty expensive and although we loved the teacher nothing about dealing with the school or director went smoothly. We moved our son to child craft and were a little hesitant at first with the price being significantly lower than the previous and just not appearing quite as new or fresh I could say. We love love miss rachel and my son is happy here. He isn't nearly as aggressive at home as he was with the other school and has learning to communicate better and follow direction better and he just loves the playground so much too and they do full on potty training too so the months of stalled potty training at his last school and two months of being at this one and at home training he is almost 100% trained aside from nighttime.

We have one daughter who is almost 2 and we've been at Stepping Stone since I returned to work…read moreafter my maternity leave. We've had wonderful experiences with Stepping Stone--the teachers (our favorite it Ms. Teresa) and the director have always been good at communicating and reliable. We feel comfortable that they are taking excellent care of our daughter, and will soon be caring for our little boy who is on the way. I've noticed that there's been very little turn over or change of staff since we've been there (which is not always the case for other child care centers) so I think they're doing something right over there from an employee point of view too. All the teachers are kind and patient and our daughter has always enjoying going to Stepping Stone. I've seen other people mention issues with the waiting list process. I think part of the issue is that this location is so small and in such high demand because if you live in the neighborhood (this location is an old converted house), it's wildly convenient and walkable. As soon as we were added to the waiting list--probably 8/9ish months ahead of our desired start date--we were told that we would eventually get into this location, but because of space and enrollment constraints we might need to spend sometime a another, bigger campus and wait until there was a spot for us to transfer. Not ideal, but it's a small campus and we've had such a good experience here that I wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing again even with the possibility of the minor inconvenience of spending some time at another location. When something is high demand, there's usually a good reason. And we've think Stepping Stone is great!

The staff here is incredible. We have never had a better daycare experience and that is after 3…read morekids and 5 different daycares in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. People think it's easy and intuitive to be a caregiver and it actually takes a lot of thought time and planning just to make sure each parent is happy and so are the kids at drop-off and pickup. And maybe we just don't notice how it is to get the kids back into shape right before they are picks up. I have never had anyone take care of our kids like you all do. Looking back at it only being a year since being here you have made us feel better than ever leaving our kids with you all and your staff.

Our baby started attending at 3 months old. We are very happy with the level of attention and care…read morefrom all of the staff. We always trust that our child is in good hands. We receive lots of cute artwork and daily updates via an app. They even organize events like a lovely Thanksgiving luncheon and winter holiday pageant.

My son attended Wesley and has been enrolled in their infant classroom. He has grown so much during…read morehis time here and he is on track developmentally; I attribute much of his social success to his time at Wesley. He feels so loved here and I am happy we picked the best possible daycare for him bc he is delighted everyday I drop him off. The staff is productive, friendly, and consistent and the other kids are happy and sweet and they always speak to us in the halls. They have programs for community involvement, recitals, photo shoots, & holidays. Feels like home here.

My granddaughter has attended Stepping Stone Northcross/Doman since October 2023 when she was 8…read moremonths old. She has had some wonderful teachers along the way. She is currently in the Readers Room with Miss Kylee. She loves the books that are read each day, all the fun activities they do and the extra activities she can participate in at the school. She is involved with Groovy Bus (gymnastics) and Soccer Shots (soccer) each week and gets very excited to tell me each day what all they do and how much fun she has had each day.

We've had such a great experience at this Stepping Stone and feel incredibly lucky to have found…read moreit. The teacher in our child's classroom (Alondra) is kind, attentive, and dedicated to the kids' intellectual growth. She makes learning fun with thoughtful, age-appropriate activities that keep them engaged. It's clear she puts a lot of care into her work--not only is she creative but also cleans several times a day. At my child's last daycare, she would come home with stains all over her clothes and the bathwater would be so murky it was appalling. Having a smaller classroom and a dedicated teacher has really helped. A special shoutout to the director, Connie, who is truly the heart of the facility. She is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and approachable. From the first day, she has made us feel welcome and heard. Connie somehow knows every child by name and always takes the time to check in with both parents and kids. It's clear that she genuinely cares about each family and works hard to make the daycare a safe, nurturing environment. I've even bumped into her at our local HEB while she was buying snacks for the kids and I swear she works over 40 hours a week since she is always there no matter what time I drop off or pick up. We really couldn't ask for a better place for our child to learn and grow. Highly recommend!

My little girl has been attending ACLC since she was 12 weeks old, and we couldn't be happier. Of…read morethe 8 centers I toured, this one was instantly my favorite. It's bright, clean, and all the kids seem so happy. The teachers are so sweet, and it's clear my girl loves them. She can be fussing all morning, but as soon as she sees Rosalba, it's all smiles and giggles. It was hard getting started with the naps on demand- first she slept too much and now she doesn't sleep enough. She's very social and always on the move. They group 12wk- about 11mo when they're walking which is great. Some centers group 12wk- 18mo, and I worried about her getting stepped on. The staff is very responsive, I highly recommend them.

Amazing and energetic staff. My grandson loves it here. From prek2 to prek 4. They are AISD…read morecurriculum certified for smooth transition towards kindergarten.