I recently moved to Austin for a new job. I have a 33-months-old son who had been at his previous daycare since he was 6-months-old. He loved everyone there and had grown up with most of the children in his class. I was very concerned that the relocation to Austin would be particularly hard for him. It was for me because I had the utmost faith in the previous daycare. I had little time to compare and shop around for schools in Austin and I had no friends to consult. I pretty much had to do my search online. I discovered Country Home Learning Center during one of my searches. Initially, I thought they were only located in San Antonio but soon discovered this was not the case. I viewed the video they had online and was amazed at ALL they offered. I thought, "if the Austin location offers half of what was displayed, it would be really nice." I gave them a call to get more information. The young lady who answered the phone was so nice and helpful. But the location, though near my home, would be out of the way for me to travel in terms of getting to work. So, I was still a little reluctant and decided not to schedule a tour.
I called another facility that would be more convenient travel wise and offered a pretty similar program. I scheduled a tour for that evening. However, the Country Home facility would not leave my mind. So, I on a spur of the moment decision, I decided to stop by the facility before I went to look at the one I scheduled. Even though I had no appointment, the young lady remembered talking to me earlier and gave me a tour. The facility had ALL of the programs and amenities that were shown in the video. I was very impressed with the number and variety of learning supplies they have (games, puzzles, books, props, stuffed animals). I loved the indoor gym and the indoor playground. The amount of resources is wonderful. I kept my appointment with the other facility. And though they were pretty much comparable to Country Home (though Country Home offered a putt-putt course, indoor theatre and had much more in volume and variety of resources) and were more convenient for me, I decided to go with Country Home.
But I cannot say enough about the staff. They are amazingly kind, helpful, considerate and have sooooo much affection for my son in just a few short weeks. They love him. More importantly, HE LOVES THEM!! It has made the transition so easy. The first few days, he was clingy and cried when I dropped him off but would not want to leave when I collect him in the evening. I still have to bribe him to get him to leave each evening and he is eager to get his day started at the school. The other day, he sat me down and handed me a spider specimen glass and a magnifying glass, then got the same for himself and proceeded to show me how to use the magnifying glass to view the spider. This from a two-year-old. Awesome!
Finally, for all that it offers and the wonderful staff, the Country Home Learning Center's rates were way less than the competitors. Two snacks and lunch are included in the rate. All of the meals are outstandingly nutritious and "yummy for my tummy" in the words of my son.
The Country Home Learning Center is a hidden diamond and we are very thankful to have discovered it!! read more