We have loved the move to Sunshine Cottage from our previous daycare!…read more Our daughter is in Ms Lia's class and is so well-cared for -- she gets just the right amount of independence while still being able to socialize with other kids. We are so impressed by the updates we get (the app this school uses updates in real time instead of getting a report at the end of the day like our last place); it has made all the difference in our night routines knowing that she had a tough time taking a nap at 2 instead of figuring it out at home at 630. We also have enjoyed the extras that are at Sunshine Cottage -- huge playgrounds with age appropriate equipment, bikes/trikes to work on motor skills, dress up bins and play areas in the classroom, and (our latest exciting update) a dance class from an outside studio that is sooo affordable!

The poorest quality of care, curriculum, cleanliness and the owners lack of support for staff is…read moresad! These folks do not do trainings but they sign off anyway. These folks owner constantly changes staff hours to not pay them the time they work. The children are fed very unhealthy foods, no milk on their menu for over 3 years. The program does not adhere to state standards and is constantly reported and cited. I'd never recommend leaving children here of any age....EVER!

Strickland is the BEST! We have three sons thriving at Strickland. We have been attending this…read moreschool for six years, and each year is better than the last. Not only do we, as parents, love the biblical and accelerated education they are receiving, our children LOVE this school, as well. They feel safe, seen, loved, cared for, and poured into. The strong moral values and character that Strickland helps build up in our children is one of the greatest blessings. We get complimented on our boys' manners, humble confidence and respect for others often, and we always tell people how much Strickland has impacted them. The sports program is amazing. The academics are advanced. The teachers and staff are loving, kind and communicative. The community feels like family. Strickland is an answered prayer for our family. And we hope it will be the same for you and yours.

Strickland is an absolute answered prayer for our children! We have 3 sons attending and they are…read moreall 2 grades advanced over their peers at other schools. The bible education is exceptional, they have all memorized the name of every book of the bible in chronological order. The Sports program is excellent, after school program is too. If you are looking for an affordable conservative education for your children, do yourself a favor and book a tour, you won't be disappointed. -Daniel

After moving back to Austin, we looked at several preschool facilities in the downtown area. St…read moreMartin's definitely stood out from the rest! We were instantly impressed by the school itself, and vast resources offered (full size gymnasium, cafeteria, chapel etc). Not to mention the super friendly and helpful management staff. Once our 4 year old daughter started there, we were blown away by the care, love and attention of the staff - and the wonderful curriculum offered. Cannot recommend this preschool highly enough!

We've loved our past 4 years at St Martins Preschool! The teachers, staff and administrators all go…read moreabove and beyond to make sure your child is loved and cared for, all while meeting their individual educational needs. It's more than a school, it's a community and family

My sweet daughter has been attending EPA since Kindergarten. We enjoy this school due to their…read moregreat staff, scholar programs, education, and always being accommodating to parents requests. It's a tight-knit family there, and they treat all with kindness and respect. The teachers are always openly communicating with us parents, and always keeping us in the loop for our childrens education. I highly recommend EPA to any parent that wants the one-on-one more interactive teachings to their kids.

I was getting my state inspection done today and across the street was Eden Park. I saw 2 young…read moregirls trying to load or unload something in the recycle dumpster. After struggling for a few minutes one girl jumps on the dumpster and opens the hatch then she falls in. I see her rooting around for a few minutes then watch her as she struggles to get out. I see a cop and tell him about it and he said there is nothing he can do. So I stand there debating if I should run over and just get her out. I debated this because my luck people would think Im trying to do something to these kids. Then the girl finally gets out. By this time me and another customer have watched this thing unfold and one of the guys in the shop goes "we see kids doing that all the time"... Why were kids even out there unsupervised, Why were they emptying garbage? Anything could have happened from just any weirdo walking/driving by could have just snatched one or both, up to the fact that the truck could have come to empty the dumpster. So I pay up at the shop and go to the school to tell someone and they didnt seem surprised but more like "not again" type of reaction. I was kind of taken back, but they said they would handle it. I have typically heard good things about this school but after seeing this I would never ever ever ever consider this school for my children nor recommend it for others

Zilker is a great place for kids! We have really loved being a part of this community. The teacher…read moreand staff are friendly and great people. my kids have been very happy attending this school. I have to give props to Mr. Garland (second grade) and mrs thompson (fifth grade) and mrs. caroline (kinder) for being some of the hands down best teachers i've ever met. we love zilker!!!

I love Zilker Elem. I have had 3 grandkids attend Zilker, the oldest one is now at Austin High…read moreSchool.

We have nothing but good things to say about Mariposa. It was scary turning our two young ones over…read moreto the care of someone else, but it was clear from the very beginning that they truly love all of the kids there, including our own. We've been blessed to have Ellie, Jasmine and Leslie as lead guides. Each of them are extremely committed to each child's development and well-being. They are also each proficient in Montessori teaching and principles and are always thinking of creative ways to encourage and guide their kids. There is a long wait to get in, but for good reason. Get on the wait list early and plan ahead. You will be glad you did.

We are so lucky that we discovered Mariposa when we were first looking at schools five years ago…read more We have had nothing but the greatest experience that you could ask for in a place to educate your children. Both of our daughters have been through the school, from the Nido Community (infants) to the Young Children's Community (2-3 year olds), and continuing through the Children's house (3-6 year olds). Our favorite teachers are basically like family at this point, from Miss Kristen, to Miss Virginia, and Miss Jennifer and Miss Meryze. They have been so instrumental in the upbringing of our girls and we couldn't have asked for a better school.

This place is the best! All of the workers are so kind and intentional. My children love spending…read moretheir days here and hanging out with their friends. I appreciate how many specialized events they have for the kids and the ways they incorporate different types of play and learning. 10/10 recommend Kids Academy!

My family and I had a horrific past couple of months at this daycare!…read more If your child is 2-2 1/2 I would not enroll at all!! My son has been in daycare since he was 6 months old with absolutely no problems until he came into this classroom. He started putting nonfood items into his mouth (though it is debatable whether he was actually "eating" or mouthing the objects- I have documentation of her saying he would spit it out more than once) He was ONLY exhibiting this behavior at daycare predominantly in the morning with this certain teacher. His father and I, babysitters, friends and extended family members did not see this behavior whatsoever. But, taking these accusations very seriously I took my son to his pediatrician and brought the concerns to her. We had his labs checked and his toxin levels in which he passed and they told me he did not have pica. Yet, daily reports from this teacher (his afternoon teacher only wrote him up ONCE for this behavior) & daily messages kept coming.. even when I expressed this was really stressing me out bc I couldn't do anything to help this behavior & I'm 36 weeks pregnant. This teacher even started following him around with a notebook & writing his every behavior down. (An OT said she was grossly unqualified to be doing so) I felt helpless that my son was doing this there but no where else. I couldn't get on to him to help. I was having to trust them.. which was hard but, I really wanted this to work. After they suggested to take him in for an evaluation for a disability/delay or sensory issue and telling me "it can be hard to hear your child needs a diagnosis", and fighting every fiber inside of me- I set up an assessment to get him evaluated. I was tired of feeling anxious every time I saw them pop up on my phone, I was tired of stressing & I was growing weary of my sons behavior when he was getting dropped off. He use to love going to school. He would run to his class!! Now he wanted his blankie and pacifier to walk in, or would hide behind me whenever he saw this woman. I should of listened to my instincts. He was evaluated by Any Baby Can on 4/25 (a service THEY recommended and then let me know they didn't really know what an evaluation was lol) by an occupational therapist and an early childhood interventionist. He was deemed a normal 2 year old with no diagnosis and no services needed. Ecstatic, I called to let the daycare know he was okay & they said it was a behavior that he has to gain attention from the teacher and advice they had given me to modify the behavior! I was then asked to get an evaluation at the daycare instead since he's better one on one and in small groups or at other places but not there. I told them that's not how this works, they found no disability, that if he had one then it would be present in every environment no matter who was around. This is strictly a behavior. That's when the assistant director said she didn't even know what an evaluation consisted of. I was very upset that I had obliged to everything they had asked, even against my better judgement. So upset in fact that I had to go to the hospital Monday with preterm contractions. On Wednesday, 4/27, I sent an email so I would have documentation of what was said- explaining in detail what an evaluation was, what was looked at, the findings, why it's a behavior that could be modified at the daycare and ways to approach it and that my husband and I are listening to the experts when it comes to our son. Only to receive a phone call 6 hours later to tell me that our son is being unenrolled effectively immediately due to me being unsatisfied with the care he was receiving and bc I wasn't taking the reports on him seriously. ARE YOU KIDDING?!? I did everything they asked of me!! Luckily I have great documentation of the harassment and discrimination given to my child and myself regarding this issue. There's so much more to this too, but this review is already way too long lol RUN FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT unless you want unqualified people telling you they know more than the ones with the degrees!!!

I worked there for 13 years and only left because I got married and relocated. It is truly a…read morecommunity. My realtor was a former parent, our campus manager was our officiant. This place is a family and I miss it every day. Every child is known by everyone who works there.

The quality of the guides varieed drastically. Given the…read morecost of tuition I would expect all the to be top notch. Took my kid out of this. Public school was much better. Don't recommend sending your kids to here.