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Austin Childrens Academy
12310 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750, United States
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Ra
Review №1

We put our son in at 8 months old and he positively thrived. Everyone from the leadership team to the teachers to the staff was hugely involved in making us feel comfortable. Being with other kids in a nurturing environment helped accelerate his development from quasi-crawling to full on walking and early talking. Great group

Co
Review №2

Today’s our son’s last day with ACA because we are moving, and we are so sad to be leaving ACA. Our son started at 3 months and has grown so much during his time with Ms. Denise. He’s exceed all of his developmental milestones and I strongly believe it’s because of his participation in the infant program. As a new mom, I have also learned a lot from all the updates and information that Ms. Denise shared every day. I was also so appreciative of the ACA COVID policies during this time, and the proactive communication with the families around any healthcare concerns. We are going to miss ACA and would highly recommend them to any family.

Mo
Review №3

We love ACA! I have a 3 yr old who has been attending since he was a baby and a 4 month old who just started a month ago. The teachers and staff are incredibly caring and my kids love going to school everyday. They have done a great job navigating through covid and have been very communicative throughout the whole process.

Cr
Review №4

Our son has been at Austin Childrens Academy for about a year now. He started in the older infant room and then moved up to the Toddler rooms. ACA closed due to COVID from mid-March through the end of May. Our son has been back to Austin Childrens Academy since June 1st and I feel like I cannot adequately express my appreciation for ACA and its wonderful teachers and staff. With the world still dealing with COVID and its repercussions, I am grateful as a parent to have a REAL sense of normalcy in Austin Childrens Academy. The new policies and procedures make us feel comfortable sending our child to school every day to learn, socialize, and grow. Each new stage in his toddler life has been met by great communication, kindness, and understanding by Ms. Maria and the Lotus teachers. He is ready and eager to go to school every day and that makes my mama heart happy. We highly recommend ACA.

Al
Review №5

Our daughter (4.5 months) just started at ACA this week and it has been an amazing experience so far for our family. Her teacher Mrs. Lacey and the staff have been absolutely phenomenal. She has been so happy when we pick her up and gives the teachers and staff big smiles when she leaves. ACA is also taking so many precautions to keep everyone safe which has been a huge sigh of relief for us. Our daughter comes home happy and is already showing improvement in her development after just a few days! Its really mind blowing. I am so happy that we made the choice to send her to Austin Childrens Academy.

je
Review №6

After being out of daycare since March, we just sent our daughter back to school at ACA. The COVID standards they are taking, the care and understanding of the teaching and admin staff, it has been a great transition for our child. Im grateful that we can feel secure knowing they are taking great care of her!

Fa
Review №7

Great friendly teachers and staff, who are caring, and loving. I feel safe sending my child to the academy during this covid pandemic.

Mi
Review №8

We have been sending our daughter her since she was an infant all the way through toddlerhood. They have done a great job with her, and she is always excited to go to school in the mornings. Fun weekly/monthly themes, great learning activities, and most importantly she gets all the social Montessori-style interactions with her friends at school.

Qu
Review №9

We love ACA!!! My child has been doing here since she was 15M, and ACA has been with us through some of her biggest milestone. I love how ACA allows every child to learn at their own speed and they incorporate Montessori in everything they do. I can communicate with her teacher anytime I need to through the app. I’m very happy with all the changes they made to keep my child safe during these times. I would definitely recommend ACA.

Va
Review №10

My Daughter has been attending ACA since she was 20 months old.It has been amazing experience for her. Now its time to move her to Kindergarten(6years).ACA is the best Montessori!!!!

Li
Review №11

Our daughter has grown so much since starting at Austin Children’s Academy. She seems so excited to go to school every day and has a huge smile on her face when I pick her up. Her teachers have been wonderful and it is obvious they enjoy their job and care for each and every one of their students.

sc
Review №12

It has been a pleasure having our daughter attend ACA. They have been very accommodating and understanding during these times.

Ms
Review №13

My son has been going to ACA for a year and he loves it. ACA has staff that actual care about the children. They do more than babysitting, the children are actual learning with every activity they do..During this time of the virus ACA is taking the appropriate steps to keep staff and children safe. If you are looking for child care that provides more than babysitting, ACA is the place!

Ma
Review №14

ACA has been a home away from home for both of my children. The teachers and staff are the best! I cant believe my two year old is already counting to ten, knows his colors, and is working on letters. We are so thankful for the quality of care he is getting.

So
Review №15

We love ACA!

Ro
Review №16

This has been a FANTASTIC educational experience for my daughter. Not just in reference to her academic growth, but she has flourished socially and emotionally. This is a TOP NOTCH opportunity for your child. Dont miss out.

Co
Review №17

My son was at Austin Childrens Academy for 2 years and we really enjoyed the faculty and staff there. Everyone was very caring and paid great attention to detail. From supporting us with his potty training to teaching him letters, numbers and more, ACA has made such a positive impact in our lives and our sons life. We only left because we are moving. I highly recommend enrolling your child here!

Vi
Review №18

I have really enjoyed having our daughter at ACA. Every single teacher makes us feel welcome, and are so patient with Brooklyn. Good and clear communication is a big factor for me, and its always been great here. We look forward to growing up with ACA.

Aj
Review №19

This is one of the worst experiences for my kid. Being on the higher end of the autistic spectrum, obviously my kid was slightly different to other kids in the class room. The way Ms.Gupta handled all the conversations with us were absurd, and they were absolutely ready not to work with my kid. If this is the case, they should have been absolutely clear when we visited to the school to see if this was a good fit.I am surprised that this has such high ratings when it is run by a management who communicates with parents in a ridiculous manner.

Le
Review №20

Facility is clean and safe. Our son started when he was only 8 months old and now at 13 months has developed strong social skills and physical skills. We would recommend ACA to anyone who is considering and infant school.

Ga
Review №21

We have been here for 1.5+ years and we love it. The ACA staff is top notch and we couldnt have found a better institution for our kids. This was my 1st experience of the Montessori style of education - and it has been amazing! The kids learn responsibilities and learn so much from the older kids. They not just learn the alphabets and numbers but learn life skills here. Thank you ACA!

St
Review №22

What a loving place! My son is so happy here he tells me everyday what he and the other children learned. They have tons of fun events, a great newsletter, and a recording studio. It is family owned and you can tell they care every step of the way.

Ni
Review №23

We loved the teachers and staff at ACA. My daughter spent about 1.5 years here, and though it took her a while to get acclimated, within a few months she was enjoying her time there. The Montessori work was interesting for her for the most part, and she picked it up quickly. The teachers ensured that she stayed challenged by providing different type of work for her to do, beyond the Montessori curriculum.A couple of areas for improvement:- My daughter attended the extended day program and we did think that the after school care there was a bit lack luster. There was an improvement earlier this year as they hired a teacher to do activities with the older kids in the after school room. However, that was for a short period in the spring semester and they were back to spending their time in the activity room in the summer, which was not very organized I felt and my daughter would get bored easily.- I also think that it would be a good investment for the school to provide more toys/equipment/material in the shared rooms. The toys,etc. appeared to be donated, and while thats fine, it would not hurt to provide more to engage the students and keep them learning outside of the Montessori activity time.Overall, my daughter was happy and misses her teachers. She has fond memories of her time there, and thats what really matters the most.

Kr
Review №24

I love the people and programs at ACA. Our daughter always enjoys going to school and talks about her teachers and friends regularly. I have confidence that our daughter is well cared for and loved when shes away from home.

Sa
Review №25

Austin Childrens Academy was one of the best parenting decisions weve made! My now 2- and 4 1/2-year olds have attended for about 18 months and love going to school. My husband and I are so impressed with how much they know, how well theyve responded to the calm of the Montessori approach, and how happy the children are whenever we visit. Thank you ACA for caring and all you do to shape our childrens lifelong love of learning.

Mo
Review №26

My son went to this school for quite sometime. We chose it by the rating. Its not up to the rating. Not enough activities, toys, books. Poor cleanliness. The teacher Mousumi is kind and caring with my son. Gupta Ji from management communicates with parents in a ridiculous manner and said Busiest person in the city and no time to call back to parents.

Je
Review №27

Our son has now been with ACA for over a year and we could not be happier! We love his teacher Ms. Akansha. She is patient and kind and an excellent teacher. Our son has grown socially and academically. The school is great about community involvement as well. We appreciate the teacher to parent communication and meetings to ensure we are working together as a team. Love ACA and would highly recommend to our friends!

As
Review №28

My daughter has been attending ACA since she was 13 months old. It has been an amazing experience for her, and for us as first time parents. She is now 3 and is in the pre-school/primary classrooms. She has learned so much and has blossomed into such a sweet, talkative, little girl. From her first few weeks when she started she began using her sign language, talking more, and now at 3 she can recite her ABCs, the months of the year, days of the week, and count to 20! She loves her teachers, and the staff so much. She also has made friendships with some students and talks about them constantly when home. I love that they are also putting money back into the facility by updating the teachers lounge, putting new signage on the buses that pick up after school children, new sign out front, and they even turfed the once mulched play area outside (which is covered). They offer fun things for the children throughout the year - splash days, culinary days, music days, library days, fathers day/mothers day breakfast, recitals for the spring/winter, and so much more. It is so incredibly evident that the owners Mr. and Mrs Gupta and the other family members of this facility really care about the children and staff members. Each and everyday they strive to greet your child by their first name and assist them to their classroom, and are always quick to respond when you have questions and concerns. We tried another school closer to our house, but ended up having a terrible experience and my daughter missed ACA so much so we have been back for a few months now and she couldnt be happier. I AM SO THANKFUL for ACA and cannot wait for my son to start soon.

Av
Review №29

ACA is simply great! We had a great experience with our Kid being there, who graduated this year! To all the new parents, if you want an institute who cares for your kid and whom you can trust when you are away, ACA is where you should come in!!!Thanks again Mrs. Gupta and the entire team for everything!

Ad
Review №30

Our child has been attending ACA since he was 8 months old. All classes (infant, toddler, and primary) have been excellent so far! The teachers really care about the kids and hes learned much more than I ever imagined he would. ACA is a great child care solution!

An
Review №31

Our daughter started in the 12-18 month class (Daffodil) at ACA this February, and we have had a wonderful experience so far! She was enrolled at a daycare before that and we had to pull her out because she wasn’t being engaged and clearly was not enjoying her time there. Switching to montessori and ACA gave us a totally different experience. We were happy with all of the fun activities she was taking part in all day and the learning that came along with it. Her teachers encouraged her to meet her milestones (walking, drinking from her sippy cup) with patience and gentleness. We were also really happy with how Mrs.Gupta and Ms.Estella took a personal interest in each child and family. I would highly recommend ACA to any parent looking for a safe and healthy environment for their kids to learn from and thrive in.

Ak
Review №32

We love ACA. My older one had really good time at ACA. He learned so much there. My little one started going there when he was only 10 months old. he is now in Primary classroom. We love it.

Mi
Review №33

We love Austin Children’s Academy. We enrolled our daughter at 4.5 months and she has been attending daily for 1.5 months; I’m so happy in our decision with ACA.Every staff member at ACA has been incredible. So many of them are familiar with me and my child by name. Everybody is kind and attentive. My daughter’s teacher (Ms. Brandy) is a true unicorn. My daughter adores her and I’m so grateful to have her in our lives. Our daughter has blossomed as a person and I credit that to ACA. She is confident and self-assured while navigating her new skills and abilities.ACA truly respects our children because they are people. It’s incredible. I’ve never seen so many happy well adjusted children. ACA provides the perfect balance of nurturing and education. It’s exactly what I hoped to find in a daycare (and later, school).I would recommend ACA to any parent (especially parents new to daycare).

To
Review №34

We brought our daughter to ACA from another Montessori school in Austin. What set ACA apart from other schools we visited was the sense of family, the weekly communication from my daughters classroom teacher that discussed the activities during the week, and the fun events put on by the school (such as their Halloween bash, Thanksgiving spread to which parents and family were invited, Texas Stars games for which the primary class sang the national anthem, and so on). My daughter made some fantastic friends and really blossomed as a learner, an individual, and a peer during her time there. The only reason we left was to move out of state... I wish I could have taken ACA with us, because its been a huge challenge trying to find a school in our new area that matches the comfort, warmth, and convenience that we had at ACA.I took a star off the review because my daughter was only enrolled for 6 days of the month shortly before our move but I was still required to pay an entire months tuition. I realize they have salaries to pay and a building to maintain... I only wish theyd have worked with us a little given our circumstances.

Fi
Review №35

I am thankful to Ms Mousumi, Ms Kim, Ms Anel, Ms Carla.

Sa
Review №36

My twin daughters Sailee and Saloni graduated from the Pre-K class this year. I noticed a big difference in their language skills in the 1 year that they were at ACA. They went from just being able to write their first name to reading grade level books and spelling 5 letter words. Their confidence also improved and they are excited to learn new things now. I have to thank ACA for getting them Kindergarten ready and introducing them to the fun of learning. All of the teaches and Mrs. Gupta are very caring and attentive to the kids and parents questions. Our best wishes to the school.

Ma
Review №37

Our son Rocco is 25 months old and has been going to ACA for almost a year now. We absolutely LOVE ACA. My wife is the type of person that will literally interrogate anyone and everyone before doing any kind of business with them, so you can imagine the thoroughness she put into locating a school for Rocco. After the very first time she met Ms. Gupta and toured the school she called me and told me that she found the place. What impressed me right away is how the staff not only takes amazing care of your child, but also takes care of you as a parent. When I drop Rocco off at school at ACA it literally feels like I am leaving him with family. Rocco has blossomed at the school too, largely due to the Montessori philosophy an talents of this wonderful and caring staff. We love ACA and highly recommend them.

Jo
Review №38

My older son Aaron graduated from ACA this spring. My wife and find that ACA indeed helped him a lot. The teacher there are caring and loving and Aaron enjoyed his time in ACA very much. Academically he enjoyed learning math and science so much that he wants to be an scientist. He has also become quite independent, well-prepared for kindergarten. This spring Aaron had a wonderful graduation ceremony. Now our younger son is a happy student in ACA.

Ti
Review №39

Our children have been at ACA for over a combined 5yrs now, and we love the teachers, atmosphere, and overall caring people that work there. ACA is a highly recommended Montessori school for Austin. We checked out many other schools and believe ACA has the best value. Only regret is we stayed too long at a chain daycare prior to moving kids to ACA!

He
Review №40

Looking at the reviews and rating, we had enrolled our kid here.... Very average experience we had.

je
Review №41

Great starting school

Pr
Review №42

We love ACA!

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4.5 Rating
  • Address:12310 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750, United States
  • Site:http://austinchildrensacademy.org/
  • Phone:+1 512-331-2075
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Categories
  • Preschool
  • Day care center
  • Kindergarten
  • Montessori school
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–6PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–6PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–6PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–6PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–6PM
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