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Creative Action After School At Reilly Elementary
At a Glance
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About Creative Action After School At Reilly Elementary
Arts-Based After School at Reilly Elementary
Creative Action provides a high-quality after-school environment located on-site at Reilly Elementary. The program is designed to develop '4C students': Creative Artists, Courageous Allies, Critical Thinkers, and Confident Leaders. Instead of traditional childcare, students work with professional teaching artists on sophisticated projects like stop-motion animation, photography, and theatrical performances. The curriculum blends arts education with youth development, fostering social-emotional skills in a diverse and inclusive setting. Every semester concludes with a 'Final Share' event where students showcase their collaborative projects to families. The program operates daily from school dismissal until 6:00 PM, providing a consistent and enriched bridge between the school day and home for children from Kindergarten through 5th Grade, with specific Pre-K options available through their Storybook Adventures curriculum.
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
This is one of the best after-school and summer camps in Austin. My kids love it and they don't want to leave when I come to pick them up.
Creative actions is exactly what the community needs for kids! So much creativity as far as the projects they kids do.The staff is amazing and the culture is very chill and diverse! I wish I was able to have an after school program like this when I was in school.
I can’t begin to describe our gratitude to Creative Action Summer 2019 Camps. Our son has been having the time of his life! After rotten experiences at other camps around town, he was convinced that all camps were, “AWFUL!” I’m happy to share that he has fallen in love with Creative Action camps! He has made friends, art and movies. The Creative Action Staff has welcomed him with wide open arms and supported him since day one. We love Creative Action Camps and look forward to many more summers with their incredible programs!
This wonderful organization brings the richness of the arts to serve our community's children. They are skilled, inspired, and compassionate educators.
My kids go to creative action after school care. They are a really great organization. Super artistic and fun.
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Safety Record
No safety concerns found. Creative Action After School at Reilly Elementary is a state-licensed child care center with a maximum capacity of 68 children and complies with Texas Department of Health and Human Services minimum standards. No news reports of incidents, lawsuits, or major violations were identified for this specific site.
Parent Reputation
The program has an exceptionally positive reputation among parents, frequently described as a 'gem' and 'rock' in local forums and review sites. Parents praise the high-quality arts-based curriculum and the positive impact on children's confidence and social-emotional skills. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive across platforms like Realtor.com and parent forums.
Staff Insights
The program employs professional teaching artists with a starting pay of $20 per hour. Employees are required to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, and the organization emphasizes a supportive, collaborative environment with ongoing professional development. While general school-level turnover was noted on local forums, no specific negative feedback regarding Creative Action's staff management was found.
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