Choosing where your child spends their Pre-K year is one of the biggest decisions a family makes, and it’s rarely just about academics. Cost, convenience, and safety all factor into a family’s decision. That’s why Stepping Stone School is proud to offer a Central Texas PreK Program built to give families every reason to enroll at Stepping Stone School this fall, while ensuring quality, affordability, and excellent care.

As families across Austin, College Station, and Central Texas weigh public ISD Pre-K against private options, we want to make one thing clear: you shouldn’t have to choose between saving money and giving your child the best possible start. With Stepping Stone School, you don’t have to!

Affordable, Full-Day PreK 

For families comparing costs, the numbers matter. Our PreK Program offers:

• Low Monthly tuition for our 7:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m. schedule
• An affordable full-day option, so your child is safe, engaged, and cared for from morning through afternoon, not just until the school bell rings
• Year-round care, so you’re never scrambling to find (and pay for) backup care during school breaks, holidays, or summer

Public Pre-K schedules are built around a school district calendar, not a working family’s calendar. Every school break becomes a childcare gap parents have to fill on their own, often at extra cost. Our Central Texas PreK Program removes that stress entirely. One school, one schedule, one team your child already knows and trusts, all year long.

Backed by Over 4,000 Health, Safety, and Quality Standards

Affordability means nothing without safety, and that’s where Stepping Stone School truly sets itself apart. As a licensed childcare facility, we meet more than 4,000 state-mandated health, safety, and quality standards every single day, standards that go well beyond what many public programs are required to meet.

For parents, that means fewer unknowns and more confidence: secured campuses, credentialed and background-checked educators, and consistent daily oversight designed around your child’s wellbeing.

Proven Results: #1 in a Federally Funded Literacy Study

Cost and convenience matter, but so do academic outcomes. In a federally funded PALS study (Phonological Awareness and Literacy Screening), children in our program ranked #1 in every single category measured, including academic growth and social-emotional readiness, outperforming public ISD programs.

That means your family isn’t just getting a more convenient schedule and a better price. They’re getting a program with the research to back up its results, heading into Kindergarten confident, prepared, and excited to learn.

Everything You Already Love, Now Even More Accessible

The affordable pricing and schedule builds on everything families already know and trust about our program: our Platinum Learning for Life™ curriculum, S.T.R.E.A.M. learning, dedicated educators, and a community that has supported Central Texas families for over 45 years. You can explore the full picture of what makes our Pre-K program stand out here.

Secure Your Child’s Place Today

Spaces in our Central Texas PreK Program are filling quickly for fall. If cost, convenience, or safety has ever given you pause about public PreK, we hope this helps make the decision clear.

Reach out to your campus director to learn more or reserve your child’s place, or contact us directly:

• Call: 512-459-0258
• Schedule a Tour: https://www.steppingstoneschool.com/schedule-a-tour/

We would love the opportunity to continue supporting your child’s growth and to give your family the flexibility, quality, and peace of mind you deserve!