Little Sunshine's Playhouse is an extraordinary place!! From the very beginning, it's been clear…read morethat the teachers truly love and care for each child--there's nothing more reassuring than walking in and seeing your baby truly happy, playing, learning, being held, comforted, and known so deeply. What makes this school exceptional is the magic the teachers create every day. They don't just care for the kids--they create an environment full of wonder, curiosity, and joy that helps them grow and explore the world around them. As our son has gotten older, we've watched him hit milestones with confidence, learn new things at an incredible pace, and become genuinely excited to go to school each day. The leadership and staff have created something really special here. It's a place where children are nurtured, celebrated, and inspired--and we feel so lucky to be part of it.

BEWARE: This daycare negligently fed my 5 month old someone else's breast milk. Yes-you read that…read morecorrectly. Because it's a bodily fluid, my baby could have contracted HIV, other STDs, etc. Dropping your child off at daycare is hard enough without being told that your child was fed someone else's bodily fluid by people that you trust to take care of your kid. I caution any parent to seriously consider trusting this day care with your child's safety.

This is such a wonderful preschool with caring teachers and a supportive environment. My children…read morehave learned so much and they are always excited to go! I am so grateful to have found this school and highly recommend it!

Canyon Creek Preschool has been a godsend to our family. Moving from south Austin, we weren't…read moretotally familiar with the options up North. I feel so lucky to have found CCP through word of mouth, and both my son and daughter adore the staff, teachers, and friends there. Having previously never done any sort of child care program, I was super nervous when my daughter started at 15 months (former helicopter mama here). Their approach to education, support, and providing my little ones with a loving environment is what sets them apart from any other child care facility I've found. We've been attending since 2019 and returned in 2021, and truly could not be happier. Thank you Casey and team for being so wonderful!

My son started his preschool classes in 2022 and I was so hesitant to put him into school. After…read moretouring the establishment, meeting Steffani, seeing how wonderful the school is I fell in love. I knew my son was in good hands. My son wasn't speaking too much before starting school but after his first year he was speaking full and complete sentences and writing. The teachers there are amazing! They all either had their own kids go through FFP or have taught there for 10+ years. Everyone just seems to be one big family there. My son is now onto kindergarten and my daughter will start her first year there come August. I have nothing but nice things to say about FFP and the wonderful people there.

First Foundations served as our family's first experience with preschool, and for that we are so…read moreextremely thankful. Our shy little daughter just blossomed at this school, to the extent that our friends and extended family remarked on the change in her confidence and demeanor. I'm admittedly a pretty anxious mama bear and I am still, a year later, so shocked at how seamless the adjustment to going to preschool felt for both my daughter and for myself. There were no tears from my little one when I dropped her off, but on more than one occasion she was adamant that she didn't want to leave the school when I picked her up. I could write paragraph upon paragraph, but I'll try to keep it short and sweet because I know firsthand how much energy it takes to search for that perfect fit. Here are some of the aspects that stood out to me! - The whole entire staff here is so wonderful. The director, Mrs. Wilkins, truly pours her heart into her school. She knows and loves each child and greets them by name. She also personally ran my daughter's lunch box/jacket/show and tell item down to her classroom on the more than one occasion that I completely forgot those items in a sleep deprived haze. Our daughter's teachers, Mrs. Gamoneda and Mrs. Pallota, were so kind and loving. Our kiddo can be stubborn, and she started the school year insisting that she didn't want finger paint on her hands. Mrs. G and Mrs. P worked with her, encouraging but never pushing (they even asked my husband and myself if there was any sort of alternative glue or paint she might find more tolerable), and our daughter was beaming with pride when she presented us with a finger painted keepsake a few weeks later. I said I'd keep this short, so bullet points for the rest. - All of the teachers are very qualified. - The school is clean and the teachers had the children wash their hands several times every day even in a pre-coronavirus world. - There are all sorts of fun theme days, class parties and a Christmas program. - This was my daughter's takeaway from our initial tour - two playgrounds! Here is my takeaway - two safe, age appropriate playgrounds that are fenced in. - In addition to the classroom, the children attend Chapel, Spanish and music class (we had the opportunity to observe a bit of the music class on our tour, and the kids were having so much fun). - A perfect combination of play based learning and learning skills that will be needed in kindergarten (our 4 y/o is now able to write her name but she had a lot of fun at school too) - The teachers incorporate super cool activities (a volcano, a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly, a classroom full of tents, reading Biblical stories via blacklight) into their daily lesson plans. - The school is safety minded. This was huge for me. - If you have a baby on your hip, everyone will help you. :) There is a wonderful drop off program, actually, in which teachers are in charge of getting kids from your car. It's very safe and coordinated well. - The school has a bridge program and a kindergarten program. This is actually how I learned about First Foundations. It's seriously the best school, and the only thing I would ever change about it is that I wish our kids could attend for a couple more years.

My daughter has been coming to Bright Kids Child Development Center since she was 6 weeks old, and…read moreI couldn't have asked for a better place for my baby. As a first-time mom, I was extremely cautious about who I trusted to watch her, so having that feeling of safety with the school meant a lot to me. The center is a small, family-owned place, and the staff is amazing and very loving toward the children. My daughter is about to turn three and loves coming every day. She has flourished throughout the years of being here. She can count, knows her colors, and is a social little butterfly. I can't be more thankful to the teachers who have my daughter daily and help her grow. Bright Kids has been a wonderful environment for her development, and I highly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and safe place for their child.

Love love love this place!! Everything about it, it's clean, the teachers care tremendously about…read morethe children, there's always hands on activities going on while they are learning and they are very passionate about the children. My daughter loves it here and I love it to! Mrs. Johanna the owner has done a wonderful job at making this place the absolute best

We have had a wonderful experience with Rising Stars. Low teacher turnover, very caring staff and a…read morewonderful group of kids. My daughter was beyond prepared for kindergarten! My son has found a wonderful group of friends and we have built community with other parents. We consider the staff to be like family and partners in raising our children.

I am so glad we enrolled our son here. The experience we had with Rising Stars was exceptional. The…read moreteachers are so caring a sweet. My son was happy to go to school every morning and we were sad to leave. They send out a detailed schedule for the week with planned activities and learning objectives. They host holiday themed events in class and have small class sizes.

We couldn't be happier with our choice to send our girls to the Ivy School. The teachers are so…read morecaring, the director is communicative and kind, and the school is so clean. They are highly organized and loving. If you are looking for a super high quality Spanish immersion school for your little one, this is it!!

This review is long overdue! The Ivy International School is the only place I feel 100% comfortable…read moreleaving my children for care. Class sizes are small and every teacher there knows my children, even if they were not their specific teacher, which makes me feel like we are a part of a family. Facility is always clean, bright and comfortable. The staff are always smiling and genuinely happy to see the kids. They are open and willing to accommodate to my children's dietary needs and allow cloth diapering. My daughter attended for 4 years and loved every minute. She wanted to get there early and stay late every day. She is currently 9 years old and going into 4th grade. She is a TAG student and does well in all her classes. My son is 4 and is a current student. He loves his teachers and comes home everyday with proud stories of what he learned and the fun time he had with his teachers and friends. He comes home saying new Spanish words every week and seems to be understanding more and more since he first started 2 years ago. All of the achievements and happiness that my children have experienced while at the Ivy International School is because of the knowledgable and warm hearts of the staff which pours down from the top. Esmeralda, the director, always has a smile on her face to greet the children when they arrive. She clearly communicates upcoming deadlines and events. And is in the classrooms daily to help out wherever needed whether that means to clean a spill, assist a teacher or wipe a butt. When times were hard for us as a family, she was understanding, flexible and a great support for both myself and my daughter. I recently moved to Round Rock and the drive takes me 30-45 mins on some days but I wouldn't have it any other way because I know it is what is best for my child.

My daughter has been at ACA for over two years and will be graduating and heading to Kindergarten…read morethis fall. We are sad to be leaving the school but so thankful for the teachers, staff and administration for giving her and us a wonderful experience while she's been enrolled there. Her growth while attending ACA has been remarkable, with her language (Spanish and English bilingual class), math, reading, and independent life skills being way above average. We give so much credit to the amazing teachers she has worked with in both pre-K classes she has been in...truly wonderful people who are not just educators but curators of the kids' minds and social/emotional wellbeing. If you are looking for a welcoming and loving Montessori environment to enrich your child's early education, I could not recommend ACA more!

Our daughter has been enrolled at ACA for about six months now and here is our experience. We moved…read moreto Texas from California and first enrolled her in another montessori school. We noticed after a few months that the teachers there were stretched thin and would ask us to teach her to sit still during circle time at home. We felt that wasn't in line with what we read Montessori is about (individualized care) so we began looking for another school. When we found ACA, i read through their About Us and noticed they deliberately overstaff in order to prevent teacher burnout, keep teachers happy and energized, which will in turn trickle down to how the children are cared for. I thought this was super wise and loving so we decided to go in for a tour. We met Estella, one of the owners of the school, and she shared their philosophy and showed us the grounds. I immediately felt her energy was starkly different from the energy of our prior school. I also asked if the teachers are actually montessori certified, which i found wasn't true for our previous school. she was happy to confirm they are indeed Montessori certified and go through rigorous and regular trainings to maintain/obtain/enrich their certifications. (note to parents out there, most montessori schools in austin are "montessori inspired", not montessori certified. basically BS. we've had a chance to meet and develop a relationship with owners Sam and Estella, Ms. Hong, Ms. Sara, Mrs. Gupta, and other teachers and staff of the school. And With every single one of them, there is genuine love, honesty, and long-term thinking. This is school is love and people first, profit second. they are reasonably priced as well. and if you're looking for a daycare for your child where your child will be safe, loved, and enriched, I cannot recommend this school enough. Not just because the other schools around Austin suck (which is generally true), but mainly because the folks at ACA actually care and come from love.

This is a gem in Austin! While this school can have a waiting list and be difficult for certain…read moreages to get into, I suggest calling because our daughter's grade did not have a wait. The teachers are amazing. The parents really take time to participate in classroom activities and the director/staff are extremely professional. This place is a good school all around and with a good accredidation background, they really have been a stable presence in the Austin area for a while. The only drawback is they don't offer classes beyond kindergarten. I'd have my child there in a heartbeat if they did.

Thank you for recently posting on your roadside billboard display: "Peace Loves Equality". In an…read moreever-changing world there seems to be so much criticism in the media and negativity spreading through communities regarding equality. What a blessing to see there are wonderful people in my community who still have loving arms outstretched to those who want to serve the Lord without being judged. It was a heart warming blessing to see your loving, kind words on my way to work this week!

We trusted this school with our child…read more We believed we were choosing stability, integrity, and leadership that put children first. What we experienced instead was ego-driven administration, chronic instability, and a leadership team more concerned with control than care. Teachers were underpaid. Supplies were missing. Ratios were questionable. Parents noticed. When a beloved teacher resigned after being stretched thin and under-supported, she was immediately removed from campus. Parents were told a sanitized version of events that did not align with reality. When families calmly asked for transparency, the response from ownership was not accountability. It was retaliation. Our child -- who had done absolutely nothing wrong and was thriving -- was abruptly expelled because his parents dared to question leadership. A school that claims to be child-centered removed a thriving child to avoid discomfort. The most painful part is that the teachers were wonderful. Dedicated. Loving. Doing everything they could. The problem was not the educators. It was the administration -- specifically the owner -- who consistently chose optics over honesty and control over collaboration. A school's culture is set at the top. When leadership is insecure and reactive, children and families pay the price. We are heartbroken for the teachers who work hard without support. We are heartbroken for the families who will eventually discover these patterns for themselves. And we are heartbroken that our child had to absorb the consequences of adult ego. Families deserve transparency. Teachers deserve respect. Children deserve better. At the end of the day, here's what this experience taught me: Pay attention to how leadership responds when questioned. Any organization can look polished when things are smooth. The real culture shows up when someone asks a hard question. We saw teachers working hard, often without adequate support. We saw parents raising reasonable concerns. And we saw leadership respond by closing ranks instead of opening dialogue. When trust erodes, it's rarely because of one incident. It's because transparency feels optional. We don't regret advocating for a teacher. We don't regret asking about ratios. We don't regret standing up for what felt misaligned. If anything, this experience clarified something important... The right school for our child will welcome engaged parents, not remove them.

My child attended to The Nest Since February 14th, 2022 to Octuber 31st, 2025 Overall, it offers a…read moremixed experience. On the positive side, the staff is generally friendly, and the school organizes some cute and enjoyable activities throughout the year for the children. They provide meals, which is convenient, and their hours of care are good and flexible, which can be helpful for working parents. Communication is also quite solid for infants and children under 2 years old who are not yet potty trained, with regular updates throughout the day. On the downside, staff turnover is extremely high, and changes in personnel typically happen without prior notice to parents. Communication changes significantly once children turn 2 or become fully potty trained--daily updates largely stop, and communication becomes very sporadic. We also experienced a situation where our child was repeatedly physically aggressed by another child. We raised the concern, but there was little to no effective action taken to address or resolve the issue, which was disappointing. Overall, The Nest has some conveniences and friendly elements, but there are areas--particularly staff stability, communication for older toddlers, and conflict management--that could use improvement

My daughter didn't like the location in river place at all. I would pull-up into the parking lot…read moreand she would have a full blown tantrum in the backseat kicking and screaming because she didn't want to go inside. She kept telling me that the teacher would tell her to go and find work to do. My child only attended the campus in river place for 2-3 days and they still charged me over $1200.00 dollars. I do not recommend this place at all!

This school could be a great choice for parents who are seeking a daycare program for their…read morechildren who are already accustomed to this kind of environment. The campus is impressive, with well-maintained facilities and a playground that could be every kid's dream. The teachers seem friendly and dedicated to their jobs. However, we had a negative experience with our 22-month-old son who had never been to a daycare before. We decided to enroll both of our kids in a full-day program from 8am to 3pm, despite having to commute 30 minutes every day for drop-off and pick-up. In the first week, the teachers suggested that we pick up our son at noon because he cried excessively, which was understandable. However, in the second week, they allowed him to stay until 3 pm for two days and then asked us to switch him to a half-day program because he was crying too much, and it was affecting the other kids. One day, we dropped our son off at school and left for home. As soon as we arrived at our garage, we received a call from the front desk staff requesting us to come back and pick him up in 20 minutes. Our son had cried so much that he vomited his breakfast, which we had previously informed the school was a normal reaction for him when crying, and not a sign of illness. When we told the staff that it would take us 30 minutes to return, they repeatedly asked if we had any friends or relatives who lived closer to the school to pick him up sooner, which we found odd. After several sick pickups in the middle of the day, the head of the school, Nichole, asked us to transfer our son to a half-day program to avoid disturbing other kids during their nap time. When we informed Nichole that we had enrolled our son in a full-day program but were asked to switch him to a half-day, she refused to refund us the portion of the tuition that we had already paid for the full month. Instead, she only agreed to refund us $3.58 for the two half-days, which we found confusing. Our advice for you is that be careful if you want SitH to be your child's very first daycare/preschool. They might not be able to soothe your kid and may put your family in the same situation like us. And you will lost a lot of money for them (their application fee, registration fee, security deposit, material fee, tuition fee. All are very pricey). We decided to enroll our children in another school the day after withdrawing them from School in the Hill, which turned out to be the best decision we ever made. Our son stayed in school until 5 pm every day and returned home happily. Another thing to be aware of is that the ZZ palm plants in the classrooms are poisonous from root to leaves. If your child loves plants or puts things in their mouth, please be cautious. We had asked Daniel, one of the school founders, to remove these plants, but they were still there when our children left the school. I have attached a photo of the plant, and I suggest you do some research about it.