We can't say enough good things about INIC. Our older child started here at age 3 and stayed for two wonderful years, and our younger one started as an infant, around 4 or 5 months old, when the older was 3.5. Our youngest is still here and about to turn 3, so we've trusted INIC with our family for years now. The teachers are absolutely wonderful. Most, if not all, are native Spanish speakers, and that's made such a difference in nurturing our kids' bilingualism. Watching both of them grow up understanding and speaking Spanish naturally has been one of the greatest gifts of this school. What we love is how the curriculum balances structure with play. The kids play all day, but they're also learning real concepts like colors, numbers, and letters woven into everything they do. They sing, they dance, and they even have Mandarin lessons. There's so much thought put into how the day is organized. The director deserves special recognition. She runs a safe, well-managed facility and stays personally involved with the kids. She knows them, not just their names. The staff also goes above and beyond to make the school feel special. They decorate beautifully and are always putting on themed events for the students, staff, and families. It creates such a warm, joyful community. After three years and two children here, we can wholeheartedly recommend INIC to any family. The teachers and staff have become like extended family to us, and we're so grateful for the care, warmth, and education they've given our kids. read more

The infant room was very well staffed and had a calm, nurturing environment. The teachers there were kind, attentive, and consistent about updating daily events and activities, which we truly appreciated. Unfortunately, our experience in the toddler room was very different. The front entrance door that uses a key code did not always close and lock properly, and the toddler gate leading to the right hallway did not lock securely, which raised safety concerns. A lot of times at pick up that hallway also smelled like a trash bag of poop was stored somewhere. Many toys were kept on high shelves and out of reach, leading children to climb on the shelf in order to access them. During transitions and diaper changes, children were often left without activities, resulting in restlessness and pacing. Cleanup also fell almost entirely on the teachers, as children were not taught or encouraged to help put toys away, which appeared to limit the teachers' ability to support children who were struggling emotionally. Communication was also difficult. At pickup, teachers were understandably busy managing multiple children, but there was little insight into how my daughter's day had gone. Messages sent through the app often had delayed responses. There was also a required supply list that included items such as a water paint kit, colored pencils, a paint apron, and crayons, but these supplies were never used in the classroom. My 2.5-year-old thrives in a structured environment. In this classroom, much of the day was unstructured free play, and she struggled significantly. During her final full week, she spent most of each day sitting and crying. She appeared overwhelmed, isolated, and unable to engage. On three consecutive days, photos shared as "gym activities" showed children sitting against a wall watching the teacher, whereas earlier in her enrollment gym time involved active movement and play. That earlier structure had been far more appropriate for her needs. While the staff were kind, the lack of structure and engagement negatively affected my child's well-being and ultimately led us to seek a different environment. Although another classroom was offered, seeing her cry consistently on the camera and struggle at drop-off made it difficult to continue. read more

My kids attended this school for about 8 months. There are a few pros including: access to cameras, full Spanish immersion, multiple rooms around the school (library, gym, playground) to make it more like a real school. However, I think the cons may out weigh the benefits. Some of my complaints include: there didn't seem to be any sort of curriculum in the toddler classrooms and barely any toys or activities done. They just wandered aimlessly a lot of the time. I know this age is hard, but since moving her to a new school, I've noticed just how much INIC was lacking. A lot of the staff don't speak English at all which made it difficult to communicate at times to figure out what went on/any issues with kids during the day. A big thing for me was my kids were sick literally every single week by the weekend. They'd recover by Monday and be sick again by the next weekend. It was miserable. My kids have gone to many different schools and camps but they have never been as sick as when they attended here. All that said, I think it really makes a difference who the teacher is, because we loved the communication and kindness of our oldest's teacher. I think overall they just have a lot of growing to do to make curriculum more robust and the structure/rules, and maybe cleanliness comparable to other schools/daycares. read more

THANK GOODNESS FOR INIC! I'm so so glad we didn't settle. Like many new parents, we were realy struggling to get daycare. We got on daycare waiting lists while we were still pregnant. Some were for when she was older (and didn't take under 12 months, 18 months, things like that). We had one that we thought was perfect - they estimated a spot when she was 6-8 months old. A few months later, they call and say it'll be closer to 18 months. Um.... what? So frustrating. So, we were off to find daycare for our little one. If you're reading this, you probably know that looking for daycare once you need is a fool's errand. All the places that we found that had spots available immediatley or in a few months were, to put it nicely, not good. It seemed clear why those spots were open, if that makes sense. So, when I heard INIC up in Round Rock had spots, I was skeptical. Then, I discovered that they were a new school with a lot of capacity which explained the openings. As soon as we walked in, it felt like a good fit. Now that we've been there for a month, I can happily recommend INIC! In fact, that one that esimated 18 months called us with an open spot (much closer to us than INIC) and we happily declined. STAFF It's only been a month but staff has been consistent. Even though it's a big school, the staff know us when we arrive. Everytime I check-in on our little on on the cameras, I see the teachers either working hard getting stuff ready, dancing/singing as they do their work, or playing with the littles. Folks always seem to be smiling and I've never seen anyone ignoring kiddos or hanging on their phones. They genuinely seem to like my little one. They get excited when I tell them about a new milestone/skill we've seen. Everyone is super communicative and I get tons of updates throughout the day. CLASS SIZE Right now, since they're filling up classes, my little one is usally with just two other kiddos with one or two teachers. I don't expect that to stay that way as the school grows but it's been nice to have the individual attention. CURRICULUM My little one is only 10 months old so, yeah, there's a 'curriculum' but I'm not particulary concerned with it. I just like that she's getting exposure to Spanish, is around people who seem to care about her, and gets to learn from other kiddos. One thing to know is that the whole classroom naps at the same time (times based on age). So, for example, my 10-month old is in an infant room where naps are 10-11:30 and 2-3:30. I was concerned that'd be too much sleep for her but she never sleeps the full time. How much she sleeps and when exactly she sleeps varies quite a bit but I guess kids will be kids. One of daughter's favorite activities is going on the daily walks when weather permits. LOCATION For us, the location is not convenient b/c we live in East Austin and have to drive about 30 minutes BUT, if you're closer, I think the area around makes it a nice location. There are lots of grocery stores, fitness classes, cafes and such that might pair well with your daily drop-off or pick-up routine. The parking lot and drop-off/pick-up area is simple (unlike some other places I toured). SCHEDULE / PRICE While the rate for care is around the same as lots of other places I toured BUT they're closed less often on just random days (for example, one daycare was closed 3.5 weeks in Dec/Jan, another 2 random weeks in the middle of the summer, and a bunch of 'teacher learning days' spread throughout the year). They basically follow the Round Rock ISD calendar but are open through the summer as well. FACILITITES I don't have any great photos because I obviously don't want to post pictures of children but I can say the building feels fresh, spacious, clean, organized, and has tons of cool features like a little gym, a little reading room, and more. read more

INIC Preschool - Outdoors walks are one of her favorite activities - Preschools Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

See all

This is the daycare that other daycares in the area try to steal teachers from (because of how great they are)! These folks care so much about your child's emotional learning and making sure they feel comfortable during the day at school. The directors have been the most communicative we have ever experienced and our daughter is more prepared for kindergarten because of them. It's also pretty unique for a Spanish immersion program that they have the in-classroom cameras, which we realized was more beneficial than we originally thought when we were looking for daycares. We've had experience at 3 local daycares and this one was our favorite by far. We feel so lucky to have stumbled upon INIC! read more

I love INIC. The staff are amazing and the teachers are phenomenal. Our daughter loves it there. Since attending she's developed and grown so much. She knows her numbers, can speak full sentences, is potty trained, and so independent. INIC has been instrumental in her development and we are so grateful to them for all they do for the students. read more

I'm really glad a friend recommended INIC. For reference, our son is 4. Quick things that come to mind: - We found this to be less expensive than other comparable Spanish immersion programs in the area. - The space is *huge* which makes rainy days a breeze (indoor big gym, little gym, music room, library) and outdoor days are great, too (several separate playgrounds) - He got sick a lot at his previous school. With his current age group he hasn't been sick frequently. - His teacher and the senior staff have been very supportive, positive, and responsive. - One challenge has been staff turnover- there were a couple mid-year changes last year that were challenging and more summer attrition that was a shame to see. I hope the teachers are getting the support they need (and the compensation they need- they 110% deserve it!). read more

We started at INIC at 10 months (now almost 2!) after pulling our daughter from another place and have loved it from day one! All of the staff is very loving and kind. All we ask is for our daughter to be loved and INIC exceeds that. We've loved every teacher she's had as she's progressed and adore the administration as well. Thank you INIC for everything. read more

The teachers are the absolute sweetest and we feel our son is well loved and taken care of. He is always playing and never cries when we leave. He jumps in to the teachers arms and the teachers genuinely happy to see him. They are so kind and we love that they only speak Spanish with mandarin every Friday. 10/10 recommend read more

they hook the parents offering 25% discount for the first month, they will make you pay the application fee and the registration fee and then they will make any excuse to not give you the discount, they will steal $500 from you, my daughter met all the requirements and in the end they invented a new rule to not give the discount they promised at the begging, parents be careful, when you take the tour they will treat you kindly and will answer all your questions at any time, once they have your $500 they will not answer more, they will only send receipts so you can finish paying read more

I'm not sure who loves INIC more, me or my son! He is excited every morning going to school and happy every day when I pick him up. The staff was really helpful getting him acclimated when he first started as we figured out nap schedules and bottles. It was such an easy transition when he started because I knew he was in great hands with such caring teachers and staff. There is constant communication, and an app that shares all his activities throughout the day. It is so fun to see the different activities throughout the day and the pictures they share of him having so much fun! read more

In anticipation of the opening of the new INIC location in Round Rock, I just want to share my delight with our experience with INIC South for the last 3 years. I just knew that I wanted to attend the school, even before we toured it the first time. The professionalism and high standards set by the administration really set the school apart from other ones we considered. The Spanish-immersion aspect was highly important to us, but we also wanted a fair mix of play+structured learning. INIC delivers. I can attest that my little one is as fluent as can be in both English (from home), and Spanish, from her amazing experience at INIC. Above all, the teachers and staff have always been noticeably loving and caring towards my kid, and all of her peers. Other pros: +They use Brightwheel for daily activity updates and communication. I know when there is a poop, a pee, an accident, Audiomotor activity, Science, Dance party, lunch, snack, check-in and check-out. + They use WatchMeGrow video so you can peek in on the cuteness throughout the day and watch in amazement how these angels of teachers are able to wrangle a group of toddlers into focusing and sitting still. Just go visit. You'll see. read more

I can't express how happy I am to have found this community. We have been on a daycare journey and my child needed a lot of structure and support. The teachers and staff are SO kind and helpful, the facility is safe and clean, and it's clear that everyone leads with compassion and care for kids. They deliver real, developmentally appropriate lessons and the teachers are skilled enough to accommodate students and come up with new activities to stimulate their growth. We are so grateful for this preschool! read more

We love the teachers, curriculum, and level of care our toddler receives at INIC! The director and staff are very communicative via email and the app, and we appreciate that there are cameras in the classroom so we can see how our kiddo is thriving. There are always a variety of activities to help her engage her language skills as well as fine and gross motor skills. read more

In short, my family loves INIC! Aside from our son being immersed in Spanish and engaged in the curriculum, the entire staff is so nurturing and loving. The administrative staff communicates well and responds quickly, always with smiles on their faces. The teachers seem to truly enjoy interacting with the children and maintain a very positive, affectionate, patient dynamic with the entire class. I honestly don't know how they do it. read more