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About Clear Lake KinderCare
Clear Lake KinderCare: Accredited Early Learning
Clear Lake KinderCare has served the Houston community since 1990, led by Director Mary Villarreal, who brings over three decades of early childhood education experience to the program. The center focuses on developing the "whole child," utilizing a research-based curriculum designed to prepare students for kindergarten through play, discovery, and social-emotional growth. Parents frequently highlight the center’s "extended family" atmosphere and the deep personal commitment of the long-tenured teaching staff. The facility features secure, age-appropriate classrooms and specialized programs like Cooking Academy, Music Explorers, and STEM Innovators. Children from six weeks to 12 years old benefit from a safe environment protected by coded entry systems, locked perimeter doors, and thorough staff background checks. With national accreditation from NAEYC and NAC, alongside a 4-star Texas Rising Star rating, this center provides a professional yet warm setting for early development.
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
Kindercare in clear lake is awesome. Friendliest place. My kid got well taken care of. Disciplined very good. Highly recommend kindercare. Thanks guys
We LOVE Clear Lake Kindercare!! The staff here is amazing; Mary & Katie run an excellent program here! Kindergartner currently attends before and after care, but was previously enrolled from 18months - 3 years; he came home knowing colors/numbers/and speaking in short sentences very early on. Not to mention the cooking class he attended was his favorite day of the week! Fast forward to now being tested for Gifted & Talented. I think this center's hard work and program greatly attributed in where he is today. Our 2 year old knows colors/can almost count to 20, and communicates sentences so clearly with us! He absolutely loves being in Ms Crystal's class! They host so many family events (Trunk or treat, Morhers Day/Fathers Day Events, etc.) that it truly shows how much they love and care for all the kids and families! We actually left TX for 2 years for work, and as soon as we found out we were moving back I called to re-enroll the boys right away. I would highly recommend this center to everyone!!
Clear Lake KinderCare has been by far the best daycare/preschool my kids have been in. My kids have been with them going on 4yrs! They are always on top of making sure the kids have a fun time and have the best communication with parents especially the teachers! I am very picky with it comes to who’s watching my children especially with my youngest who has allergies to almost all food they make sure to include her with her classmates with similar foods that she is able to have!
My grandchildren have been attending KinderCare in Clear Lake for the past several years. The staff takes great pride in working and stimulating their interest. They are always happy when we picked them up and you can tell the team at this facility has a vested interest in their development. Would highly recommend this facility.
KinderCare CL is the best. These ladies really know how to take care of these kiddos. The facility is always clean and smelling good. My kids always have an amazing story to tell me about their day. The staff is patient and understanding when it comes to the kids and their needs. I appreciate Mary V and her staff. I have been a KinderCare mom for over 15 years and it has been nothing short of an AMAZINGLY AWESOME experience.
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Safety Record
No specific news reports of recent safety incidents or legal issues were found for this location. The facility is a Texas Rising Star 4-star vendor and holds national accreditation from both the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Accreditation Commission (NAC). It also achieved a WELL Health-Safety Rating for facility operations and management.
Parent Reputation
The center has a highly positive reputation among parents, who frequently describe the staff as an 'extended family' and praise the long-term leadership of the director. Reviews highlight strong communication, effective kindergarten preparation, and a welcoming environment for children with diverse needs, including special mentions of support for children with autism. Sentiment is consistently appreciative of the individualized care and the children's enthusiasm for attending.
Staff Insights
The facility is led by Center Director Mary Villarreal, who has been with KinderCare since 1994 and has over three decades of experience in early childhood education. While corporate-level employee reviews for KinderCare Education on Indeed average between 2.6 and 2.9 stars due to concerns about pay, local feedback for this specific center indicates a collaborative environment and mentions teachers who have remained at the center for many years.
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