We found Imagination Station about 9 years ago as an afterschool center for my kindergartner. He was previously in another preschool but we needed something with transportation to Garland schools. We fell in love. My son was a known handful, but they loved him unconditionally. They worked with us when we needed to take the summers off, only attended part time because of school programs, and again when our next child was ready to start day care. The director staff has become family and we will hate the day we have to leave!
The facility itself is always clean, decorated for any time of year or special event, and is safe! Curriculum is wonderful - traditional preschool education with a weekly Bible story as well. Each summer, they have a week of VBS for the entire school in addition to the other fun themed activities planned. Schoolers get field trips 2 or 3 times a week during the breaks and a swim day. They try to let the kids play outside as often as the weather allows so they can blow off steam and energy after a long day in class, but there is also homework time and helpers if the parents choose to have kids do their work at the center. For the preschool groups, they bring in outside vendors for gymnastics, cheerleading, and soccer if parents want to participate - such a wonderful option for busy families!!
Hours are convenient - open earlier than most facilities. They have their own buses for schoolers to neighboring schools AND they are a GISD bus stop for magnet students which is EXTREMELY convenient - I'm not forced to choose a center that only picks up from our school. I couldn't be much happier with a day care than I am with Imagination Station! read more