Great place to send your preschool-toddler! Perfect 2-day a week play camp where kids can have a…read moreblast, get messy, and be curious in a caring and fun environment. Meanwhile "Mom" has time to get some work done. I'm so glad I found this one!

The rooms at this facility are really small and the food they serve is not something I want my kids…read moreeating everyday. It also lacks in structure and curriculum. My son also came home with dried snot on his face everyday that they obviously had not tended to all day. The teachers were nice, but this isn't somewhere I wanted my child to be long term.

I had the opportunity to serve as a Success By 6 Early Language coach at El Buen. I fell in love…read morewith the children and staff! El Buen provides a very warm, loving and nurturing environment for children. I continue to volunteer at this amazing center as often as possible. Quality early childhood education is crucial for future school success. El Buen provides a wonderful balance of whole child development in a safe, secure environment.

Putting your child in daycare is a stressful thing... we had to do it on short notice with little…read moreflexibility in terms of location and timing, and somehow we managed to luck out by finding El Buen Pastor. I am a teacher and wanted my baby to be in a loving environment where she could would flourish... and I hoped bilingualism would be a part of that. She's been at EBP for over six months now, and we are thrilled that she has gotten everything we wanted out of daycare. The infant rooms, connected by an open bathroom, are reasonably sized (compared to the other small daycares I visited) and have fun, colorful environments. The teachers love what they do and are eager to report on my baby's daily behavior, eating habits, and accomplishments. I LOVE that they cook everything in-house, even the baby food, and they provide whatever formula you specify as part of the tuition.. what other daycare does that??? They are a non-profit, and as such you may not find the same fanciness that would be at daycares that charge double the tuition, but they have a close-knit community and the director is always warm and friendly every time I see her - which is nearly every day.

Amazing!! I was stuck unable to work because my child would always cry at other daycare to the…read morepoint that he would refuse to eat. Mrs Nina took him in and day by day we came up with a plan to help him cope and today he is not at 100 but is doing amazing and is learning to handle big changes. Amazing Transperent And alway willing to work el with the parents.

good daycare took care of my baby and the daycare is cool and clean and stuff. food is processed…read moreand is very good for baby cant wait for baby to be obese

Nanny has been an absolute god send for us when we were placed on year long wait lists for…read morechildcare. We met with her and immediately knew she'd take amazing care of our 2yr old. Our daughter is now 3 and loves going to school everyday. Nanny and Ms. Ivone do a fantastic job of incorporating an age appropriate curriculum, while also teaching them both English and Spanish. It's a small group setting which helps each child get personal/individualized attention. While our daughter has been attending her Spanish has gotten so much better and shes now potty trained! My daughter is loved and cared for everyday like we would care for her, that's all I can ask for. She's learning, growing, playing and socializing. She'll be here until she starts kindergarten!

Nanny has that special something! Our daughter started with nanny when she was about 17 months old…read moreand stayed until she was almost three. Nanny is creative, active, and treated our daughter like she was a part of the family. Leaving to another school was hard! Not only did we trust nanny completely and never had to worry, our daughter was fully bilingual in Spanish and English when she transitioned to a new school. And a bonus, we made friendships that have lasted years and continue to grow.

Fairly new daycare. Did a walk-thru with the (owner/director) Virginia. She was very nice and…read moreknowledgeable. The staff was friendly. The daily food menu was located right near the front entrance and was happy to see lots of fruits, veggies and healthy choices. Located right off of 969.

This preschool creates the most wonderful environment for children to develop a love of learning…read moreand make great friends. Our son attended for three years (now doing great in elementary school) and our daughter is in her third year and LOVES coming. The long-time staff here are highly professional; they know exactly how to do age-appropriate teaching while making it a joy for the kids. We love that the children get a lot of outside physical movement both on the playground and riding trikes on the slab. This is such a caring and creative environment, where we always feel we know what is going on and our entire family has made great friends. The church also provides wonderful support to the school. I would give this preschool 11 stars if I could. I highly recommend.

My daughter has attended WPDS from age 18 months - 4 yrs old (still attending) and we absolutely…read morelove it! I have never experienced a more nurturing, caring, and truly child-focused school. The entire staff is amazing and many I have become very close with. The classroom size is super small, so every child has special attention and love. The school frequently provides resources and training for parents, which has been so helpful. Our family has created lifelong friendships with this tight-knit community and we have tons of play dates. The school practices Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) based learning and each teacher tailors lessons to the specific classroom. My daughter looks forward to "parent helper" days, where mommy gets to come spend the day with her in the classroom. They are very special to her. It helps if parents have a flexible schedule at WPDS. I cannot say enough good things about this day school. I highly recommend to anyone seeking a warm, inviting day school experience. LOVE!!

MommyMixer.com is an Austin-based biz, although they now have satellites in several major cities…read morearound the country. Basically, you pay $100 to go to a meet & greet with 25+ potential babysitters (95% are sweet, very experienced college students looking to pick-up wknd and part-time sitting hrs). The event (typically held at a local boutique offering discounts for attendees) begins by signing in, putting on a nametag, and picking up a binder with resumes & schedules for all of the sitters. After a half hour or so, the facilitator has every one go around the room, introducing themselves and stating what they're looking for. Afterward, you get the chance to quickly meet the sitters who seem to match your needs and decide if you want to schedule an at-home interview for later (or hire them on the spot). You also leave with a goody bag with coupons and freebies from other local businesses. I was a bit intimidated by the "mixer" portion of the event (they were filming for Good Morning America the evening I was there, and I'm an introvert by nature), so I bailed out early. At home, I quickly identified the potential sitters whose experience and schedules seemed to fit for us and I emailed each of them with my needs & terms (fyi, you negotiate the pay rate with your sitters). I then scheduled a working interview with the two who were interested and I called to check their references (background checks are the hiring parents' responsibility). One of the girls wound up canceling the home visit, as she had since committed to another family for all of her available sitter hours. The other one who did show was a perfect fit and we have been using her for about 12 hours per week for the past year. My son adores her! Sadly, she just graduated from UT and will not be around as much, but we will still use her when she's available, as we want her to remain in our life. We now have 2 nieces in college in Austin and will be mostly using them for our date nights. However, I would not hesitate to go through MommyMixer again if I needed a new sitter. By the way, the fee is $75 for repeat users, and they offer other specials throughout the year (like a $50 list of sitters available for Spring Break). Tip: Bring a large, cute picture of your kid(s) or family. This helps make an impression during the "round the room" introductions and ensures that the sitters will know who you are when you contact them later.

Do not join this group! They appear to not be actively or successfully recruiting as I know several…read moreof text "new faces" that show up first are not currently looking for jobs. I had no success with messaging. They schedule few mixers that they do not e-mail about so you have to check the site regularly. The two scheduled this fall - right before the Christmas season were cancelled! Great idea, just not being well imemented anymore. I do not go out of my way to post reviews let alone post a bad review, but I feel the need to warn you. So dissapointed. Waste of money!