Great Childcare! My kids have been enrolled in the CCOA for the past two years and we have had a great experience there. The teachers are all outstanding and sweet, they are very professional! The curiculum is impressive and the management is great. The ratios here are lower than anywhere else I had toured. Read More On CitysearchAnonf 12/1/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is absolutely outstanding! Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 12/1/2009
The CCOA is Great! I have two kids who go to the CCOA. We moved them here from primrose because their ratios are lower. We are so happy here, the curiculum keeps the kids busy all day and they love going to school. They have learned so much since being enrolled there, I am constantly amazed. Read More On CitysearchJourdain 11/19/2009
CCOA is great I have two children at the CCOA right now and we love it. The curiculum keeps them entertained all day and the teachers and staff are wonderful. My kids love to go to school! I have been so impressed with how much they have learned so far and how much more socialized they are. We wouldn't send them anywhere besides here. Read More On CitysearchTKnept 11/17/2009
We love the Childrens Center I have one child who is 3 1/2 now and she has been at the CCOA since she was an infant. We have had an outstanding experience there. The teachers are absolutely wonderful and the management is great too. Everyone there is like family now. We just found out that we are expecting another child and without any question we will send him/her there. It's the best daycare in Austin! Read More On Citysearchsarahgreenaustin 11/5/2009
So Impressed! I have triplets that have been at the CCOA for two years. We started them there as 18 month olds part time so that they would be more socialized. The curiculum at the CCOA is awesome I am so impressed with how much they have learned. I feel like the CCOA is really preparing them for real school more importantly kindergarten. They have such a good time everyday and for the price its well worth it.... Read More On CitysearchKatBlack 11/5/2009
The CCOA is outstanding My twins are in kindergarten now but they graduated from the CCOA last year. Our kindegarten teacher has been so impressed by how ready for kindergarten they are. They are extremely advanced compared to other kids in the class. We had the best experience at the CCOA and would recommend the school to anyone!
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CCOA is Great My kids moved to the Jester location from Steiner. We loved both daycares, we just moved because we moved homes. We absolutely love it! Our kids are so happy and safe. They have learned so much, its incredible! I wouldn't send them anywhere else Read More On CitysearchCMBr 10/27/2009
We love the CCOA!!!! My kids have been at the CCOA since they were infants and we have had an outstading experience there. One of the infant teachers Ms. Wanda has been there for 10 years! There is little teacher turnover the curiculum keeps the kids happy all day, the meals are healthy, its educational and the kids love it! Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/22/2009
We love the CCOA!!!! My kids have been at the CCOA since they were infants and we have had an outstading experience there. One of the infant teachers Ms. Wanda has been there for 10 years! There is little teacher turnover the curiculum keeps the kids happy all day, the meals are healthy, its educational and the kids love it!
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CCOA is amazing! My kids have been at the CCOA in steiner for two years now and they love it. We have had a great experience so far, the mangament has changed and the new director Carrie is outstanding, she's really changed the whole school. Read More On Citysearchlgramb 10/19/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is wonderful!! My kids have been at the CCOA in Steiner for two years now and they love it. We have had a great experience so far, the mangament has changed and the new director Carrie is outstanding, she's really changed the whole school. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/19/2009
The CCOA is Amazing!! My kids have been at the CCOA since they were 16 months old and I wouldn't send them any where else. The staff and management has been so consistant since they have been there and we haven't had any problems with the teachers. They serve healthy meals and an oustanding curiculum that focuses on the kids being outside the class room and in other rooms like computers, spanish, music, art, swimming,... Read More On Citysearcherinj860 10/17/2009
Very good school! My two children attend the Jester location and we all love it. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about this school. It's fantastic. Read More On CitysearchBJames 10/16/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is Great My kids go to the CCOA and we love it. We have had an outstanding experience there. My wife is always telling people about how awesome the school is, she absolutely loves it. The kids have learned so much from being there and they love to go to school. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/15/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is OUTSTANDING!! I have four kids and they all go to the CCOA at beecaves. My older two go every day and the younger two go three days a week. I am a stay at home mom and planned on keeping my kids at home until I read an article about socializing your kids before they get to kindergarten. I am so happy I made this decision because now my kids are learning so much more than I could ever teach them alone like span... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/14/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is incredible My kids go to the CCOA and we love it. They are in an infant room and the teacher is Ms. Wanda and she is outstanding! My kids run to her every morning. The facility is by far the best in town and the teachers and management are incredible. Their program is so educational I am often impressed at how much my kids are learning. We have nothing but great things to say about the CCOA. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/13/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is the best daycare in Austin! My four year old is in the pre-school room at the CCOA in steiner and he loves it. I have been so impressed with their curiculum thus far. His teacher is awesome and Ms. Carrie the director is outstanding! A friend who has a child in kindergarten at Steiner Ranch Elementary reccommended the CCOA because they thought their children was overly prepared for kindergarten. We are so happy to have foun... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/13/2009
The CCOA is outstanding We have been at the CCOA for four years and are so happy. Ms. Wanda in the infant cetner is great and one of the directors Mrs. Julie is outstanding. They have a great facility, educational program, and outstanding staff and teachers! Our kids absolutely love it! Read More On CitysearchCR98 10/12/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is the best in town! My twins and son go to the CCOA and we love it! I trust the teachers there so much with my kids, and my kids love to go to school! My kids are kept so busy throughout the day and have so much fun. They have learned so much since starting there. The facility is outstanding and their curiculum is unbelievable. The CCOA is by far the best in town! Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 9/29/2009
Absolutely Amazing Experience My kids go to the CCOA and we couldn't be happier, they love their teachers especially Ms. Wanda and love to go to school everyday! Ms. Wanda has been at the CCOA since they opened so I don't know what people mean by saying that there is alot of turnover because there obviously isnt! We love the CCOA and wouldn't send our kids elsewhere Read More On Citysearchwalkercase 9/28/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is the absolute best! My kids have been at the CCOA for around three years and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are so incredible especially Ms.Wanda who has been at the school since they opened ten years ago!! We haven't experienced any teacher turnover in the three years we've been there and our kids have learned so so much. They especially love their music and spanish classes. We wouldn't send our kids to any o... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 9/28/2009
WE LOVE CCOA My three kids all go to the CCOA. They all have so much fun everyday and I feel very safe leaving them in the CCOA's care. Their teachers are like family now and the management is outstanding. We love it there! Read More On CitysearchPretteK 9/22/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is outstanding! My three kids go to the CCOA and we love it there! We have had no complaints and it has been three years. The school is so nice and the teachers are great. My kids have learned so much since going there! Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 9/22/2009
Best Daycare in Town I switched my daughters over from primrose to the CCOA after two months of being at primrose. The CCOA was originally too expensive for me but when it came down to it I would rather spend a little extra money to get them in the best place in town. I am so impressed by my experience and my girls' experience at the CCOA. They have learned so much from being there and love to go to school so much. T... Read More On CitysearchALPears 9/17/2009
great place for my kid Our child love the Steiner Ranch facility. We feel so safe leaving in the hands of the teachers here, they are alot like family now. This summer our son has been in Swimming and Spanish lessons which are great. In spanish he learned a lot just in two months, swimming as well, my son love's Mr. Fernando an Mr Shean.
Ms. Carrie and Ms. Laura are very nice and professional people.
Their program ... Read More On Citysearch3year mom 9/17/2009
We love it! My four kids have been at the CCOA for three years. There is no place I would rather put them. They are kept so happy all day long and they love to go to school. They do so many activities throughout the day and have learned soo much since we enrolled them. We are so happy with our experience so far. Read More On Citysearchmomtofour 9/15/2009
Great Daycare My daughter Caroline has been at the CCOA for two and a half years. She transitioned from being at home with me to being at the school very easily thanks to the great staff at the CCOA. They treat her like she was their own daughter. She is so so happy there and loves going to school. We have no complaints about the school. It's an awesome place. Read More On Citysearchmrett 9/14/2009
best daycare My daughter has been at the CCOA for two months now and we have no complaints. She has been so happy and I feel very comfortable leaving her there. She in in the infant center and we absolutely love her teacher Ms. Wanda who has been with the daycare since they opened! We have found so much stability with the CCOA for her and we think the program is very educational. My husband and I were amazed ... Read More On CitysearchmomRachel 9/11/2009
Great ChildCare My kids go to the Jester location of the CCOA and they love it there. We have had such a great experience with the teachers and staff, it's been amazing.
The infant center is very nice and the teachers are great. They have two playgrounds for kids under 2 (indoor and outdoor) and they even takes walks during the day.
My older child goes to the art room, computer lab, library, spanish class, mus... Read More On CitysearchAGregger 9/1/2009
BEST PLACE IN AUSTIN FOR YOUR KIDS My child has been at the CCOA for a year now and we absolutely love it there. It was recommended to me by some friends and because this was our first child we were very skeptical about what a good childcare needed, and we were very surprised at what we found, they do such a great job there and the environment was so clean and safe. It's absolutely amazing!
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Absolute Best Place in Austin My kids have been at the CCOA for two years, my oldest just graduated from the four year old room and my younger child is in the infant center. We have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the teachers, staff and management. My older son has sever allergies to a long list of food and the CCOA was more than helpful at lunch/snack time. He started kinder last week and his transition was great... Read More On Citysearchlizturner3421 8/24/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is fantastic My child goes three days a week to the three year old room at the CCOA in Jester. Her teachers are all very nice and professional, they really care about the kids well being. My child loves to go to school in the mornings and gets upset if I pick her up too early beacuse it cuts into her library time. I am very impressed with what she has learned, and even more impressed by the curriculum that is... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 8/14/2009
Best Daycare in Austin My son is an infant at the CCOA, we love it there. The facility is very nice and state of the art. The teachers are also friendly, caring and professional. The directors are also very attentive and if you have a problem, they adress it almost immediately. My son is very happy there. Read More On CitysearchEWIT 8/13/2009
Loved Our Experience At CCOA Our twins just graduated from the CCOA this past year and they are starting kindergarten this week. We are so sad to leave the CCOA. Our kids had been there since they were 14 months old and we never came across a under-qualified or bad teacher..they were all great. As the kids got older we were so impressed with the independence skills they learned, while they also learned to cooperate with othe... Read More On CitysearchRFrank 8/11/2009
Great Daycare! After touring many schools in the austin area when we first moved, my husband and I chose the CCOA because of their educational program, nutritious meals, great staff and teachers, and mainly because our child is happy, safe and well taken care of. We have been there for a year now and would highly recommend this daycare! Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 8/11/2009
Great Daycare I had my two older children at the CCOA and now they are in middle school, but my husband and I also have a one year old that is currently attending. Transitioning into kindergarten was a breeze for my older kids, thanks to the pre-school program at the CCOA, even our kindergarten teacher was impressed and said she would recommend the pre-school program. I strongly disagree with Valenni, because ... Read More On CitysearchJenniferT054 8/10/2009
Disagreeing with Valenni I disagree with the review written by Valenni on July 20th.
As a valued employee and one of the teachers mentioned in the review, I have to comment that whoever this person is really needs to take a look again. Since our management has changed our school has taken a turn for the better. We provide an excellent program for the children that attend our facility. We follow a curriculum grid that... Read More On CitysearchMsBobbieS 8/7/2009
The Children's Center of Austin is great My daughter has been at the CCOA for three years now and we absolutely love it. They have so many extra activities for the kids to take. For example my daughter takes dance, art, spanish, and visits a computer lab, and this summer she took swimming lessons for the first time. I think the curriculum at the CCOA is very educational and fun for the kids. All of the locations have great facilities an... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 8/3/2009
We Love This PLace Our three children love the Steiner Ranch facility. We have an infant, we feel so safe leaving her in the hands of the teachers here, they are alot like family now. Pickup time is so hard because the kids dont want to leave. This summer our older two have been in swim lessons which are great. We thought about moving our four year old to primrose for the good education but when we looked into it a... Read More On Citysearchmomrachel 7/30/2009
Our children love CCOA! Our children love going to school in the mornings. They enjoy learning in this enviroment and love all the extra classes that CCOA has to offer. (dance, swim, sportball, piano). The staff treats my family great and I will recommend them to anyone. There was some turn over concerns about 18 months ago, but now things are better than ever! I wouldn't go anywhere else. Read More On CitysearchMomOfThree 7/29/2009
CCOA has great curriculum My son attended CCOA for 2 years prior to entering kindergarten. The transition to kindergarten was very easy and I feel like the curriculum at CCOA contributed to this. He was above most of the other children in reading, writing and math. I have infant twins right now and when it is time for them to start preschool, I will place them here as well. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 7/29/2009
Don't leave your kids in this place I do not recommend sending your child to The Children's Center of Austin. My kid was only a part of the program Jan to Mach. In that time, management changed three times, and her classroom teacher changed countless times. Promises were made that were never fulfilled. Their healthy food is horrible and unhealthy.
There is no curriculum,
The management is horrible. Leigh Ann was so wornderful b... Read More On CitysearchValenni 7/20/2009
Steiner Ranch Location I had the pleasure of recently receiving a tour from Carrie Guarascio, the director of The Children's Center Austin. It was such a great experience.She was very welcoming and not once during the tour did we feel rushed. For first time parents that means alot! She allowed us time to view the school, speak with teachers and was genuine when responding to questions. Both my husband and I were so am... Read More On Citysearchsteinermommy 4/20/2009
Excellent Infant Care Facilities The infant center is clean and the staff are attentive. My children are "happy" when I drop them off. Wanda, the supervisor, spends time to get to know all the kids in the center. The kids are usually happy and I know they get lots of cuddles and fun activities. I wouldn't take my kids anywhere else. Read More On CitysearchMegan33333 2/27/2009
Great Childcare Both of our kids (4 and almost 2) have been at CCOA (Steiner) since August/08 and are doing great. The teachers are attentive and loving and Carrie, the Director is fantastic. Highly recommended! Read More On CitysearchOtisLevi 2/3/2009
Children's Center of Austin in Steiner is amazing!!! I have had a WONDERFUL experience at the Children's Center of Austin at Steiner Ranch. After reading many of the positive and negative reviews on this great campus, I had to clear the air. I have been with CCOA since they opened. If I wasnt happy with the childcare/staff/managment, I would not continue going there. I dont even live in Steiner Ranch but, I drive out just to take my daughter there.... Read More On Citysearchuniversityoftex 11/26/2008
Truly loved CCOA My children are now at Steiner Ranch Elementary but, I had my son and daughter at the Children's Center of Austin in Steiner and my kids loved it!!! They remember their teachers and all the love and affection they got when they were enrolled there for about a year and a half. My kids enjoyed the fun curriculum and all the cool field trips they had planned for them on-site and off campus. The faci... Read More On Citysearchjoanne45 11/26/2008
We love CCOA My 1 1/2 year old and 5 year old have gone to Children's Center of Austin at both the Jester and Steiner Ranch locations and they LOVE IT! Carrie is a wonderful director and the teachers I have encountered are great. My kids look forward to going to school and seeing their friends and teachers. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 10/29/2008
STEINER RANCH LOCATION TAKES THE BEST CARE Of CHIlDREN!!! Choosing a daycare is one of the most important decisions of your life. You are placing the thing you hold most dearly in your heart in the hands of someone else. With that being said, why I am so grateful to the teachers and staff at the Children's Center of Austin in Steiner Ranch
Each person at the Steiner location is so vested in the children. They do not just seem like teachers the... Read More On CitysearchDeannaKrischke 10/20/2008
CCOA is more then just a daycare! My daughter has been at the Steiner Location since it opened and we have weathered all the changes. I am so happy that with Ms. Carrie as the Director , the school has really turned around. Each person at the Steiner location is so vested in the children. They do not seem like teachers they seem more like family. I watch how the teachers/staff interact with all the children and it truly warms my... Read More On Citysearchbaldwin26 10/15/2008
Overall, a safe, fun environment for kids This is my child's third year at CCOA - Jester. Like others below, I had some major issues with the infant-toddler center (teacher attrition, no curriculum, failure to follow ratios, small classrooms, lack of teacher qualifications, etc.). Ultimately, though, no infant daycare can match the experience of an infant being at home with parents or a nanny. So while CCOA could and should improve its i... Read More On Citysearchjestermommy 10/6/2008
CCA - Steiner We recently enrolled our kids (15 months and 3.5 years) in the Children's Center (Steiner) and have only good things to say about the school, program and teachers. Our 3 year old is having a great time, enjoying his learning and getting a lot of support from his teachers. I think Carrie is doing a great job as Director and is working hard at hiring qualified and loving staff. Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 9/25/2008
DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!! I am sitting in my home horrified after an awful experience first day at Children's Center of Austin. My soon to be 2 year old was placed in a class with 2 teachers who had no contact or interaction with the children the entire 1 1/2 hours I stayed to acclamate my child. The ones crying with separation anxiety were ignored, not redirected, not comforted and eventually I had 3 children clinging ... Read More On Citysearchkspatteson 8/26/2008
most teachers act like teenage babysitters - look elsewhere there are a FEW good teachers at this school. but most seem way too young and completely uninterested in EDUCATING CHILDREN. i've witnessed many treat the kids like their annoying younger siblings. i don't know why these young "teachers" decide to go into early childhood care.
this school also REQUIRES playground time, even when it is 100 degrees outside. there is one water fountain outside and ... Read More On Citysearchapby 8/26/2008
Jester - great director, grouchy rude below average teachers My experience is w/ the Jester location, preschool building.
If you're considering this school, I HIGHLY recommend visiting more than once, at different times of the day. One of the best things you can do as a parent is before/after your tour, walk around the outside of the building. To the right of the entrance is a gated toddler area, to the left behind the building is the playground. Walk a... Read More On Citysearchaus99 8/22/2008
Good Experience We sent our infant to the Steiner Ranch facility when she was 11 months, we had a great experience in the infant center, they offer a great curriculum and their staff is outstanding. We had some, but very little teacher turnover and in the end it was for the better. I highly suggest it to any parents who are looking into day care centers. The Steiner director Carrie is wonderful, very helpful and... Read More On Citysearchaustinww 7/31/2008
The Children Center of Austin I just recently enrolled my child in the Children Center after-school program. My wife and I had many choices to make regarding after-school programs and found that the Children Center was by far the most impressive, The activities such as: girl and boys day out are awesome! Also, I found that the ratios were lower than any of the other schools in the area. I highly suggest their program... Read More On Citysearch23nn 7/31/2008
Mixed Feelings My child has been at CCOA for two years, and my feelings remain mixed. Note that the preschool is much better than the infant/toddler center; most of my complaints apply to the latter. The facilities are among the cleanest and best I've seen in Austin, although the actual classrooms are too small. The school offers a lot of schedule flexibility, which is great. Many, but not all, of the teach... Read More On Citysearchcrimsonowl 6/23/2008
Steiner Ranch Facility I would not recommend this facility to any friends or colleagues. If all you want is babysitting with basic supervision, then this may be the place for your children. Beware: The rates are not competitive. The teacher turnover has been unreal. (Ex: 5 teachers in 8 months). Never have I seen such turnover and then a request to increase rates by $175 per child with less than 30 days notice. The... Read More On CitysearchWorkshardforhermoney 6/2/2008
HIgher Rates Tip the Scale First, I've seen enough daycares to know that the negative reviews (at this and the other location) that complain about curriculum or say "worst ever" are just silly. This place really does have some positives, like facility, and many extra learning opportunities most daycares can't possibly provide (of course, many of them cost extra, too).
Tthat said, the stuff on teacher turnover is spot o... Read More On CitysearchJoel5400 3/3/2008
NEVER EVER SEND YOUR CHILD TO CCA I do not recommend sending your child to The Children's Center of Austin. My infant was only a part of the program two days a week, from Sept to Nov. In that time, management changed three times, and her classroom teacher changed countless times. Promises were made that were never fulfilled. I gave them one to many chances. They jeopardized the education of my child as well as her health an... Read More On Citysearchssims98 12/23/2007
Avoid Children's Center of Austin The new management is horrible. Leigh Ann was so wornderful but she just left. This daycare was one of the best but now is on track to get one of the worst in Austin. Avoid at all costs. Read More On Citysearchsrosenwork 11/6/2007
Not what it used to be My oldest two children are Children Center of Austin alumni. We were very excited to return to the Jester location with our newest addition to our family. Unfortunately, we found out through experience that the school is not what it used to be. Our young child's class was consistently out of the advertised ratio and was rarely in their own class when we came to pick up at the end of the day. ... Read More On Citysearchproudmomma821 9/30/2007
Too much Management Turn-over I am a previous poster who loved this school when I first enrolled earlier this year. After touring many other centers in Austin I can't begin to describe the feeling I had when I walked into The Children's Center for my tour with Leigh Ann. She was welcoming and friendly and greeted me and my children warmly. My kids seemed comfortable with her, and in fact did not want to leave when the tour... Read More On Citysearch2peasinapod 8/5/2007
not professional I do not recommend this facility to anyone. The Staff isn't very professional and the turn over rate is rediculously high compared to other daycares. Many teachers admit to very harsh treatment and the drama that goes on between staff and parent is not a secret. They may have many things for the kids but they rarely stick to things they promise. Since they have a lack of teachers the quality of c... Read More On Citysearchdave09 4/16/2007
Good Experience We have been at CCOA since it opened with 2 children of different ages. We had only one class through all 7 classes our children have been in that had more than one teacher turnover. That was hard, but it is bound to happen. We have used the teachers as babysitters in our home and used the summer camp for our older children. A great variety of extra activities and wonderful teachers!!
Our kids... Read More On Citysearchtheo78750 10/27/2005
Too many teacher changes for the children I agree with others, the school directors, are very nice, and if you come to the school and see the facilities you will love it. However, the most important thing for a kid in a preschool, is the "routine" and the "confidence" that they develop after bonding with their teachers. I know I am not the only one complaining about so many teacher changes in my child's classroom last school year. Other ... Read More On Citysearchashley70 9/12/2005
less than polite staff persons I had a less than pleasant experience with three of the staff members at this facility. Leigh Ann is wonderful. Maybe the heat got to these young people. They were less than polite and threatening. I will not go back to this facility and I will discourage others from doing the same. I wish Leigh Ann worked somewhere else because she has always been professional and pleasant. It was hot toda... Read More On Citysearchkingfish00 6/29/2005
concern In my experience as a previous employer I think this is a terrific facility they offer an array of extra cirricular activities for children;spanish, exercise program,field trips, they also bring diffrent activities to the school ,and swimming as well as swim lessons in the summer, the parents are treated very well.My main concern is the rate of turnover the employees are at a disadvantage ther ar... Read More On Citysearchclair54 5/12/2005
Good place to send your kids The previous review is largely exaggerated. I work at the Children's Center of Austin, and I can attest that it is a safe place for children to attend preschool/day care. The staff are all very caring, and we follow strict guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of every child there. Read More On Citysearchdaria405 7/29/2002
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