As my daughter's momma and Grandmother to TLE's recent graduate, Waverly my heart continues to be…read morewarmed by the love and care you've always shown us. The Learning Experience Buda stood by our family through the most devastating chapter of our lives--My daughter's heartbreaking brain cancer journey, which ended a year ago. My daughter's greatest concern was always her little Waverly. She was the BEST MOMMA! TLE wrapped Waverly in love, stability, and unwavering support, helping her feel safe, cherished, and encouraged every step of the way. I have never encountered a school community that radiates such deep compassion, professionalism, and wholehearted dedication to every single child. Waverly has truly flourished because of your nurturing care. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being there for our family. We will miss you as Waverly continues her journey in Kindergarten--confident, joyful, and well prepared for whatever comes next. With extreme Gratitude and Love to a special school TLE Buda.

Thanks to The Learning Experience Staff in Buda for providing excellent care…read more They were extremely warm, responsive, and welcoming us with an empathy They have a curriculum that is followed and emailed. You can check on your kid via phone application which comes super handy, and it is always great to see them smiling. Healthy breakfasts and healthy lunches are provided each day, along with snacks in between. They have a nice playground that the kids love playing on when it is nice outside. Along with the day-to-day activities, they are always doing special things like his first day was a reptile show :) Wednesdays are splash days. Pick-up/Drop-Off is extremely easy I never waited more than a minute. This is especially amazing when you compare it with public schools Pick-up/Drop-Off process We were sad to leave The Learning Experience Buda, but it will be always a great memory. As every parent will want the best for their kid, don't think twice. This is your spot. Tina, Leo, Ms Deleasha , Ms Paris, Ms Hilda, Ms Maddie , Ms Renee , and the names I could not remember;I sincerely thank you all.

Our son has attended Giggle and grow from 2-4 years old. After touring "preschools" in the area I…read morefell in love with their curriculum. Knowing exactly what my child would be doing throughout the day put my mind at ease. What they do here WORKS. Their strict guidelines had my son potty trained in one weekend before he turned three. They show these children love, and respect. My son loves going to their preschool class. What he's learning amazes me every day. From sign language, to Spanish - things I wouldn't even think to be teaching him he comes home boasting with pride on what he learned. We couldn't be happier with decision to send our son here.

There is a revolving door of teachers and you will not be informed when new teachers are showing up…read moreyour watch your kids. This has had an impact for my kid.

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.

I can't say enough good things about rising stars. My daughter has been there since she was 3…read moremonths old (almost 2 now). Griselda was the first person that I ever trusted my daughter with that wasn't my husband! All of the teachers care so much and treat these children like their own. Again, 10/10 recommend.

We love Rising Stars and would highly recommend Griselda and her staff for anyone's babies or…read moretoddlers! Our little boy has been attending Rising Stars full time since he was 3 months old, now 2.5 and we couldn't be happier. Our guy knows how loved he is because of the consistent care and consistent staff over the years at Rising Star. We love their constant communication, daily updates, photos from the Brightwheel App and cute little projects he brings home.

I wouldn't pay attention to *Brittany* or even *Gabby*. Brittany obviously had a bad day and…read moredecided to shame complete ANGELS at Stepping Stone Plum Creek. My daughter can swim, knows mandarin, Spanish, sign language, English, dances ballet and goes to soccer all at stepping stone. THANKS to Priscilla who does a fabulous job running the place. Those including Ms. Kristi and Ms. Madison step their game up and I can't believe Brittany could be so judgmental based on two random experiences. She probably sent the email to the wrong location and I'm grateful she's still in school. Hopefully, it will teach her how to treat herself with respect so she can share that quality with others. *Gabby* - accidents happen. One of my kids bit another kid many, many times - like chewed on him - when another caregiver accidentally looked away for just a few minutes. I was so embarrassed and felt so bad for the other kid and the other mom. It could have been blown WAY out of proportion, thankfully it wasn't and it was years ago. Attacking women put on this Earth to protect and defend our little ones while we are at work is shameful. These women, *Gabby* and *Brittany* remind me of a character on 2019, Addams Family Halloween Movie.

My biggest regret as a parent is enrolling my 2 year old daughter at Stepping Stone. I still feel…read moreguilty that I did not find another option. My daughter was at another daycare for two years that we loved! No issues and no incident reports. The 7 months she was at Stepping Stone were awful. Coming home with massive bruises from bites that staff did not notice. I repeatedly emailed but she kept being bitten by multiple children. We kept waiting for Children's Lighthouse to finish being built but it was hard as an educator who provides other people's children with a safe learning environment not to have a safe place to send my toddler. The last straw was her reporting to us a teacher hit her. Pulled her immediately. Ms. Brittany did not seem surprised when we told her of our concern.

I love this school and my son has literally blossomed in the 2 months he has been here! Such an…read moreamazing staff, so helpful and informative for parents like us who are so new to early learning centers/daycares. My son has been at home with dad for 3 years so all of this was very new for my family. When I first called to get information about the school it was just a wonderful conversation! Desiree was so patient with all the questions and concerns I had, such a different experience from any other place I reached out to who just seemed to be annoyed with all my questions I had. Needless to say the entire staff helped make this new transition for us all so easy and helped us every step of the way and we couldn't be happier with our decision!

My 4 year old started stepping stone in March of 2024 when I decided to return to work. It was the…read moreonly daycare with availability I felt comfortable sending him to in the area. When I came to make the initial payment and the director asked if I wanted to meet his teacher I of course said yes. We went outside where the kids played and I was excited to see who he'd be with all day. Mind you, this was to be his first time ever being away from me. His teacher was young, and looked super uninterested in talking. She said hi with what I couldn't even consider a smile, and didn't say much to my son. At drop off his first day the morning teacher didn't say much either. She didn't really offer any assistance when I was trying to leave and my son was visibly scared and upset. This went on for the weeks he was there. I did not like the staff member who hung out with the kids until his teacher showed up. She said good morning and that's about it. Towards the end I think she could tell I was irritated and offered my son things to keep him occupied while I left. My overall feel was these "teachers" don't like being there. I did not like this environment. When The lighthouse opened we made the switch and it was night and day! My son was SO EXCITED for daycare because the staff is AMAZING! I got constant updates, I don't have to ask for his meals to be updated through the day, he was engaged, the teachers are engaged and happier. I would never suggest Stepping stone to anyone.

Laurie has been in business for 22 years. I recommend her if you are looking for affordable…read morechildcare.

From the owner: **I own a "Registered Family Home" in Buda. Meaning: I am registered with The Texas department of…read moreFamily & Protective Services and monitored by them (DFPS). **I have been in business for over 26 years and my experience goes beyond that in childcare knowledge. **I have a fun, safe and loving environment that makes children feel secure.

I have been sending my kids here since 2021 and love it! In the beginning there was a lot of…read morestaffing changes but now they have the best team. Megan is a wonderful administrator and knows every kid by name. My first son started around 14 months and went all the way through the pre-k class which really helped him be prepared for Kindergarten. My youngest son started at 5 months old and I cannot say enough good things about Ms. Diane and Ms. Karen. They are both the sweetest people and you can tell they love the children they take care of. Dropping your child off at daycare can be scary at any age but when they are so little it's even harder. You just have to hope you can trust the people taking care of them. Diane and Karen went above and beyond in that manner. So much so that my son would often reach for them at drop off and even when I came to pick him up he'd reach back for them. They are the best!

My son attended Stepping Stone School Southpark Meadows campus since he was 5 months old. There…read morewere many changes, staffing shortages, and challenges since we started during the pandemic. The teachers my son had were always kind and I was always sad when I heard that they were leaving. The campus did seem to have a more stable environment when Mrs. Megan took over as principal. She filled in wherever it was necessary to keep the kids safe. As time passed, we started noticing times of discrimination. I didn't want to think of it as that but as more and more time passed, it became evident. My son wasn't being moved up to the next class while other kids younger than him were, month after month. I asked every time another set of kids was moved up and mine wasn't, if there was anything that needed further support at home. I asked for transparency, only to be told there wasn't a reason or to just be dismissed when I asked again. My son missed the pre-k graduation because he wasn't moved up. We eventually withdrew to attend public school. When it was time to think about a summer camp, I inquired about availability and pricing since he still has some friends there when he attended. There was no response. I followed up several days later only to be told the class was "fully enrolled." Another parent asked the very same morning and was told that there is availability and was given pricing. I have never felt so disheartened and discriminated against. Needless to say, we will not consider Stepping Stone School in the future nor can we recommend it to others.