At a Glance
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About Elements Preschool
Science and Play at Elements Preschool
Founded in 2017 by two Austin moms, Elements Preschool offers a nurturing environment centered on "kind curiosity." The program serves children from 15 months to 5 years, utilizing a curriculum that blends weekly themes—like "Astronauts" or "Famous Artists"—with daily science and STEM activities for older classes. Teachers follow Conscious Discipline principles, prioritizing the social-emotional connection as the foundation for all learning. The facility features a large, shaded backyard designed for imaginative free play, which the team views as essential for developing cognitive and social skills. Beyond the core curriculum, the school hosts extracurriculars like Kinderdance and the Groovy Gym Bus, and provides a weekly Mandarin Chinese class at no additional cost. The center is committed to being an inclusive, safe space for all families, including the LGBTQ+ community. Parents are kept updated on their child's daily art and science projects through the Tadpoles app.
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
We ADORE Elements! Both of my kids have gone there for several years, my youngest from 18 months up to pre-K. The director Jessica, and all the teachers are so patient, kind and really strive to SEE your kids, meet them where they are and help them flourish. It's a really peaceful environment and I really have appreciated their flexibility with us doing part time and sometimes needing to add extra days, etc. They focus on kindness and inclusion which is exactly want for our kiddos at this tender age. This school is a true little gem and I am forever thankful for them!!
What a gem in the neighborhood! Our son went to Elements for a year prior to enrolling him in PreK-4 at AISD and we couldn't have been happier! He had already been at another preschool prior to enrolling him at Elements and he really blossomed and came out of his shell while at Elements. He really enjoyed his time there. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our son has a nut allergy and they accommodated it with utmost care and professionalism. We were kept up-to-date with what they were doing (like what art projects they were working on, or science topics, etc.) each day via the Tadpoles app. Overall, it was a great experience for us and our son!
We have had only great experiences at Elements. The Director Jessica is really lovely and kindly took in my twins when another school suddenly closed. The space is very clean and cute with a wonderful outdoor play area. My kids have lots of fun there, which makes everything easier as a parent, and they have been coming home talking about their art projects and the things they learn about nature and science. There was even a teacher who did Mandarin Chinese story time with them! They are off to kindergarten now, but if they were not, we would keep them at element another year. Highly recommend!
My daughter is now a kindergartener, but we still couldn't miss Elements preschool open house, when we heard about it. The school is founded by the people whom I trusted with my child's preschool education, and it greatly paid off. The whole team is exceptional. They're experienced, passionate about what they do, very knowledgeable, and loving educators. We couldn't miss the event. The school is very conveniently located in Central Austin. The building itself is very clean, bright from all the sunlight coming through the windows, and catered to low teacher to students ratio. The outside area is essentially a very big backyard with many trees that provide shade, toys and other fun things to do. It is all surrounded by a fence, and gated so kids will be nice and safe during their outdoors play time. School will offer a science based curriculum, which is very exciting. I know my daughter always loved hands on learning, and fun experiments that introduced her to the fun of doing science, challenged her inquisitive mind, and taught her to ask the right questions. The school looks great, my daughter wishes she could go there, but it's elementary school for us, now.
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Safety Record
No major safety concerns or incidents were found for Elements Preschool. The facility is a licensed child care center (License #1664421) with an active permit through April 2026, and no news reports of closures or legal issues were identified.
Parent Reputation
The preschool has a positive reputation for being safe and inclusive, with the director specifically confirming the school's LGBTQ-friendly environment on community forums. While review aggregator sites like Yelp and Google have limited public ratings, parents on local forums recommend the center for its curriculum and caring staff.
Staff Insights
Employee feedback is limited, but a former lead teacher described her tenure at Elements as her 'greatest experience by far' when opening her own program. No reports of high turnover or management issues were found in available records.
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