Little Acorn Academy

My son has been going to this daycare since he was 2 months old, for over 2 ½ years now and I absolutely love them. Stacy, the owner, is so hands on and somehow always seems to know how my son did that day. Some girls have come and gone, some have been there ever since Jaxon started going, but I’ve never had a problem with any of them, they are always so sweet and seem to genuinely care about my son and my son has come to know and love them as well. Ms Brooke and Ms Kelly are his teachers now, and I drop him off with Ms Anna in the morning, they are all wonderful, I just can’t say enough nice things about them! Jaxon is 2 and talking up a storm, can name most of the colors, can count to ten, and know what sounds most animals make. And together we got my son potty trained last month and they were just as excited about it as I was! And so so helpful. Potty training is difficult on it’s own, let alone when you’ve got at least 10 other toddlers to take care of.
Thank you Ms Stacy and all the sweet sweet girls you have working for you. The day Jaxon goes to preschool will be a sad day for me!

Everything started out just great. Friendly staff, open door policy, reasonable price. After my daughter started daycare here, she started speaking nasty, then told us she learned it from her new teachers (we don’t talk like that at home). I believed her but was also hesitant as I met everyone and they all seemed nice. I witnessed first hand 2 teachers talking the same way to other kids, when they didn’t know I was standing there. Check in and check out system is ok if there is someone monitoring it, if not, just walk on in and go wherever you want in the building, safety hazard. Who knows who could have been let in. Only 2 of about 24 lights worked in the classroom, for 2 weeks no one fixed it. Recess equipment geared toward younger toddlers, because in 1 and ½ months they didn’t put the older kids one up. Medicine left out in classrooms at kids reach. Teachers brought their older kids in younger classrooms so the teachers paid attention to their personal kids not the classroom they were working with. I could see how the manager was trying to make a good name for herself, very nice, but it seemed like the teachers were getting away with a lot going unnoticed by her. Overall my family was not impressed or happy. Switched daycares and she’s been happy ever since.

They have a great team over at Little Acorn ~ our two youngest are in their after-​school program and we’ve been very happy. Little Acorn also regularly has events at the school, and have started a parents night out. Affordable and trustworthy — if you’re looking for a day car or after school program in Cedar Park check them out!

We have been to multiple daycares over the years as our oldest is 8. The staff, especially Stacey & Stephanie, always take the time to answer any questions we may have. Our kiddos love their teachers. The summer activities are fantastic for both our school child as well as our preschooler. Very happy to have been referred by another parent to Little Acorn.

My children are very happy here and are well taken care of. I have 1 child in the pre-​K program and 1 child in the after school program. The staff has a genuine interest in the well being of all the children. Little Acorn is a great choice in childcare and alternative to a corporate owned facility. The staff is always looking for fun activities and events for the kids and families to participate in!

I can’t say enough positive things about this school.
The staff is AMAZING. They genuinely LOVE the kids. They go above and beyond to make each child feel special and constantly create new ways to expose the children to new positive things.
The curriculum is fantastic. My daughter has learned so much. She feels very happy about going to school, never wants me to pick her up early, and feels confident within her learning abilities. Her teacher is top notch.
They are provided with delicious, nutritious meals. The food is organic, freshly made, and very healthy.
My list could go on and on. I will be relocating soon and have to take my daughter out of this school. I am very nervous because they have set the bar very high and I worry that other places will not be able to match the expectations Little Acorn Academy created for me. I do feel very blessed my daughter got to spend a great deal of time in this positive and encouraging environment.

Today will be my boys second day attending the after school care at Little Acorn Academy but I had to write a review.
When I toured the facility I liked the openness and the general curriculum but I was really impressed with the staff!!! They are a group of caring and informative individuals. I felt totally safe leaving my children there.
After my boys first day they were both unhappy that I picked them up early (5:30). The things they expressed that they loved were the nice ladies that worked there, the other kids, the chance to talk about their day when they first got there, time to get homework done, and time for indoor and outdoor play. They haven’t been so excited about going home or to any other after school care program.
I want to add that I am also a HUGE fan of their nutritious meals and snacks that are organic. We use mostly organic at home.
I will continue to update my review.

Little Acorn Academy is formerly Cradles to Kids. The new owners took over September 2011 and have been very wonderful at «picking up the ball and running with it.» While CTK had a wonderful staff, there was little owner investment in the property and facility. Ms. Ham has made positive changes to the menu, serving healthy, well-​balanced meals that are made in house by a culinary-​trained staff member. She is currently replacing the young children’s playscape with safer equipment that is more enticing and fun for the kids. The rooms are slowly changing to include more toys and activities for the kids to interact with. The facility vans have been replaced with new ones that are in perfect condition. The staff that have stayed on as well as the new staff are well-​trained in Early Childhood Education, and I feel confident that my daughter’s teachers take wonderful care of her all day while I am at work. The daily curriculum is well-​rounded and includes lots of sensory experiences and outdoor time. This company has been very responsive to my initial concerns as the business ownership transitioned, and they have really stepped up to partner with my family in helping raise a happy toddler that is meeting her developmental milestones.