Hello ladies. My son will be 2 years old next week. Since it usually takes a while to get your child into a good pre-school we are doing our research now. So I was hoping that you ladies can give me some suggestions on great pre-schools in Austin. We live very far south. So I would like a school that is south of downtown. If it is really great I would be willing to travel a little more north. I know there are a lot of daycare facilities, but I am looking for more of a school setting than daycare. Also, please share any schools to stay away from. He went to Primrose in Shady Hollow for a while and it was a terrible experience. We don't want to relive that! Thanks for your help.
My kids go to Young People's Workshop in Westlake. It may be farther north than you want to go if you're south, but we love it, so I thought I'd mention it. It's a Spanish immersion program, which is why I picked it. But the faculty and teachers are wonderful.
I live in far South Austin, too. I'm having a difficult time finding a place for my 2 1/2 year old son. But, these are the waiting lists he is on--these places are really, really great--Bethany Lutheran west of Brodie on Slaughter; Habibi's Hut, which is off Ben White and Manchaca; Manchaca Methodist Church right at Manchaca and 1626; Hays Hills Baptist Church; and one on Slaughter--it's a church--and, I can't remember the name of it. It is just east of Brodie. I hope by the time he turns 3 in August he will be in a nice program.
Good luck!
B.
Our daughter was at Stepping Stone Schools from 18 months to 5 years old.. .. The owner is a graduate of the University of Texas and her schools have been awarded all types of recognitions..
Our daughter loved it and we did too. Each school becomes a community.
Our daughter was also very prepared for Kindergarten when the time came. She is a late July Birthday and we had no doubt she was totally prepared..
If you are interested in a play-based, nature -oriented approach that allows for lots of creativity and time for young children to play and grow up before being introduced to academics, I would recommend Starbright Preschool (Manchaca and Ben White area) and Greenwood School (in Oak Hill). Both schools support Waldorf-oriented principles and are also compatible with Montessori and other alternative approaches that respect childhood and encourage active, age-appropriate learning.
