It is Shangri-La for kids! Peaceful, nurturing and happy atmosphere! My grandkids love it. The…read moreteachers genuinely love the kids and encourage them constantly.

I love Habibis! My son is always asking to go to school, even on the weekends. They have created…read moresuch an involved and close-knit community where I feel certain that my son is cared for and loved when I'm not there. The environment is different than any daycare/preschool I've worked at or visited. I love that they encourage social-emotional learning, independence, and creativity in the kids. I wouldn't want to send my son anywhere else! I feel really lucky that I stumbled upon Habibis.

Choking back tears we said goodbye -not to our kids- they're in the backseat arguing about…read morecrackers. We were going to miss the warmest daycare with heart that exists. They got us through Covid with an infant, prepared her to thrive in kindergarten. They seamlessly worked with us to help our son with special needs. Their staff was a natural extension of our kids community. The infant room teacher attended her PreK graduation. This daycare is one of the few that is actually worth the cost.

My second child will be graduating from SMS next week and I can't believe our time here is coming…read moreto an end! The SMS staff and families have been such a huge and wonderful part of our lives for 8 years. It was hard dropping my older son off for the first time (at 3 months), but when it came time to drop my younger son off for the first time (also at 3 months), I knew he was going to be in such great hands, it really was like leaving him with family! I also believe that my older son's smooth transition into kinder was thanks to the 'academic' and social learning he experienced at SMS.

Nichole is a child whisperer. she knows how to educate and develop great kids. it's really…read moresomething remarkable to see. You will count yourself lucky to have had her teaching your kids.

The Oaks and Nichole have been the greatest gift. Since our son started at The Oaks he has been…read moreseamlessly plowing through milestones. We have noticed such a positive change in him and he even requests to go to school on weekends! Nichole has also been an incredible resource for us as parents. Our lives are easier, happier and richer for having her in them.

Talitha Green runs a beautiful Montessori program at Helping Hands. Talitha and Carrie are both…read moreimmeasurably patient and kind, in addition to being extremely knowledgeable in all areas of early childhood development (Montessori pedagogy and beyond!). Because of the size of the school, parents are able to get a lot of feedback directly from Talitha, and it really feels like she is a partner during these topsy-turvy preschool years! The classroom itself sits in a garden, and the space inside is filled with light. One of our favorite traditions is the birthday circle that is done for each child's special day, and we look forward to that every year. The parent community is also very warm and actively involved. There is no place we'd rather be! South Austin's best kept secret!

Helping Hands has been a wonderful place for my kiddos to learn. We have been there for the last…read morethree years, and honestly I do not know what I would have done without them in our lives. Talitha, the owner is super knowledgable and CARES so much about my kids. She is always noticing things that are happening with them developmentally, and we are a team in helping our kids to reach their potential and thrive. Talitha doesn't just teach numbers and letters, although my kiddos come home proficient in those things, she also teaches kindness, empathy, potty learning and manners. I also love Talitha's co-teacher Ms. Carrie, who is always smiling and so kind to my kiddos. One of the most important things for me as a mom is knowing that the place I am leaving my kids is a safe, healthy environment for them in all ways, and it has been just that for us. The school itself feels safe, clean and happy. The community is also super supportive and are generally people I like to hang out with. Can't say enough good things :-)

We have been at City School for three years and are overwhelmingly impressed with the loving…read moreculture and community. We are grateful for the way our child is seen and developed by her teachers, and for the friendships we have made with other City School parents. We are thankful for the way that this school has partnered with us in to surround our child with believers who are invested in her growth and flourishing

My family loves CitySchool! It's been the best support to my family this past year. This is my…read moredaughter's second year there, she attended Pre-K with Ms. Carson and Mrs. Zaunbrecher. On the last day of school last year, I lost my job and I was devastated. The first thought that crossed my mind was I wouldn't be able to send my daughter for another year because there was no way we would be able to afford tuition. And actually, we were already receiving a 50% discount. This was devastating for a plethora of reasons. One, I was desperate to have my child keep receiving a Christ centered education AND, I was so scared to lose touch with the community that we had built over the past year. So with a heavy heart I went to Karon (the Director) and Laura (Director of Community Engagemen) and told them we needed to unenroll my daughter from attending the next (THIS YEAR 24-25). The first thing they said was not, ok lets get her unenrolled but: We're so sorry this happened - do NOT unenroll her. It is more important for her to have this Christ centered education than it is for you to worry about how you will pay for it. We WILL work this out. And also, how else can we support you? They will forever have my heart for how they handled this. I also love it for the fruits I see taking root in my daughter. Conflict resolution, spiritual and emotional character development. They see the child as a whole and fully formed person and they nurture them. The community is just, beautiful and kind and loving and SAFE and everything I really wanted/needed as a child. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts! Love, The Horning Family

We began going to Growing Imaginations almost a year ago and I can honestly say it's one of the…read morebest early child learning centers we have experienced! We previously used to drive downtown to take my son to a daycare near my husband's job but the commute from South Austin was too long. A few friends had mentioned that they heard great things about GI and when we toured the facility we could tell it was not your average pre-school. The atmosphere is so encouraging and very engaging. My son has learned so much Spanish in just 8 months. But what I love most of all is that everyday he comes to school it feels like he has a welcoming committee waiting for him. They rv Ms. Terran, Ms. Candace and Ms. Jessica have such a loving approach and you can tell that they truly love each child, Lastly the food is amazing. Everyday my toddler asks me what is for lunch or breakfast because he loves the way the food is seasoned. I have tried to replicate the dishes without success but at least I know he is getting 2 good meals per day LOL! We will be leaving in the fall but it's bittersweet because the staff here feels like family. Thanks for loving my son so well GI!

I have been sending my two children to GI for 4 years now. I have nothing but great things to say…read more There is no turnover because it's a family business and my children have always loved going to school there. The staff truly treats each child like family. I have also referred many neighbors and they have all been loving the experience at GI also.

My little has been at this school for the past 2 1/2 years and has been provided wonderful care of…read moreby their loving staff. Would recommend to anybody who wants a safe, fun, play centered daycare. She is now about to start kindergarten and it will be bitter sweet to leave but she has been given the foundation she needs. I will be forever grateful for "her tribe" that has nurtured her through her toddler years.

We love this school. Last spring we started our son at a highly rated daycare school that was…read morepretty expensive and although we loved the teacher nothing about dealing with the school or director went smoothly. We moved our son to child craft and were a little hesitant at first with the price being significantly lower than the previous and just not appearing quite as new or fresh I could say. We love love miss rachel and my son is happy here. He isn't nearly as aggressive at home as he was with the other school and has learning to communicate better and follow direction better and he just loves the playground so much too and they do full on potty training too so the months of stalled potty training at his last school and two months of being at this one and at home training he is almost 100% trained aside from nighttime.