Relocating to Austin - finding a good pre-school (Round Rock, Spring: daycare, preschool) - Texas (TX) - City-Data Forum

cambayarea_to_austin · 02-09-2010, 03:28 PM

Hello-
We too have begun the arduous task of finding the "best fit" in terms of where to move in Austin. Likely, my husband and I will be working in the RR area. However, the areas we are focusing our housing search are mostly in the NW - of Hwy 183- between Jollyville Rd and Spicewood Springs and north up to Anderson Mill.

As far as I can tell, these areas feed to good Elementary schools. Question is, can someone recommend a good quality preschool in this area in and around Zip 78759? My son will be 4 and has 1 more yr before starting kindergarten. We are leaving an excellent one here in San Jose and hoping to find something similar (not just a "daycare", but true preschool)

Thank you!
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texasgirl1 · 02-10-2010, 06:52 AM

First Foundations is an amazing preschool! It's at the intersection of 620 & Anderson Mill Road.

Salgal1113 · 02-10-2010, 09:15 AM

A great (from personal experience) center is The Corner School, located inside the Texas Association of School Boards at 12700 Research. I can't say enough good things about them. . . they are primarily for employees of TASB, but take kids from "outside", depending on availability.

shankaupas · 02-10-2010, 10:15 AM

If you consider living in the Round Rock area, I sent all 3 of my kids to Council Oak Preschool at the First United Methodist Church in Round Rock. It was a fantastic experience for all of my kids.

rha6101 · 02-15-2010, 10:12 PM

Goddard School in Cedar Park has excellent reputation.

erdandrea · 02-16-2010, 07:46 PM

If you're into Montessori, Hawthorne Montessori School has been fabulous for my son. It's near Mopac and Braker Ln. I highly recommend it.

CarnivalGal · 02-17-2010, 10:04 AM

I have heard nothing but good things about the preschool program at Bethany Methodist Church on Anderson Mill Road.

cambayarea_to_austin · 02-24-2010, 02:07 PM

I appreciate all the responses! I am planning to visit these on our next trip out in March.

Can't wait to move to texas!
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hsc2 · 09-23-2010, 04:19 PM

did you move here?

i found some of the web resources like yelp to be helpful and savvysource

blakely · 09-23-2010, 05:40 PM

I highly recommend Riverbend CDC preschool. It's 10 minutes or less from the area you're looking at. (Off of Hwy 360 near the Pennybacker bridge)

Exceptional program! It's a developmental preschool with fabulous teachers.

I believe the 4 year old program offers a 3, 4 or 5 morning a week option. It runs from 9-12:30 or possibly 9-1 pm.

(We also moved from the Bay Area and Riverbend was a true gift to my children!)