Pio Pio Preschool

Pio Pio Preschool

AUSTIN, TX
5.0(14 reviews)
Reggio
Open EnrollmentTexas Certified Bilingual EducatorCertified Wildlife Habitat

At a Glance

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Monthly
$1225 - $1575
Ages
1mo - 5yr
Capacity
12 kids
Ratio
1:6

About Pio Pio Preschool

Reggio-Inspired Spanish Immersion Home Preschool

Led by sisters Alexandra and Michelle with over 30 years of combined global teaching experience, Po Po Preschool offers a unique home-based program where children are empowered to lead their own learning journey. The curriculum follows the Reggio Emilia philosophy, utilizing the arts and nature as 'the third teacher' to foster creativity and critical thinking. Every day is conducted in Spanish, providing a natural and effective environment for language acquisition. The facility is a certified Wildlife Habitat, featuring organic garden beds and rain barrels that allow children to care for the environment. Inside, the space is organized to spark curiosity with specific learning provocations and art materials. Safety and health are prioritized through a three-stage drinking water filtration system, natural plant-based soaps, and an organic-only policy for the play yard.

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What Parents Say

5 reviews from parents

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J Kay
Oct 2025
Google

Update: could not have been happier with Pio Pio. I’m one of those parents that debated and read the research about the downsides of daycares, so trust me when I tell you I have a really high bar. Pio Pio has been so high quality and great for my shy wall flower kiddo. It’s amazing to see how his brain spins with creativity at home that I can tell he picked up and learned at school. For example, he picked up some junk newspaper from our mail and waved it around telling me it was a flag. We’ve never played that way at home because usually it just goes in the trash! Not only that but the social skills in understanding how to be a good friend has really started to show up at home too. And the language acquisition as well. He will sing and communicate in Spanish with us at home and I can tell he understands when we speak to him as well. We’re so lucky to have Pio Pio in our community. ——————————— Alexandra and Michelle have created a warm, engaging and loving environment. High quality school where I know toddler is cared for both emotionally and mentally through kiddo’s interactions with students and teachers. They also send out weekly newsletters vs sending hourly play-by-plays so you know that the focus is on the students vs the camera. So grateful for Pio Pio.

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Ali R
Jul 2025
Google

Pío pío was an absolutely wonderful school, and I can’t recommend it enough! We relocated out of state and the hardest part of moving was leaving the teachers and all the friends my kids had made there. The teachers are incredibly gifted artist both visually and musically, and their ability to engage with this young age group was amazing to see. Their art projects were always so creative, and every interaction with them was warm and professional. My kids learned more Spanish than I realized they were capable of, I have so much gratitude for Michelle and Alexandra! As a mom, it’s tough to entrust your kids with someone new, but the biggest compliment I can give this school is my absolute trust and only wishing we lived closer so my kids could still attend.

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Katie Morales
Apr 2025
Google

Pío Pío is an exceptional preschool that we feel very fortunate for our son to attend. Alexandra and Michelle have thoughtfully curated an amazing space for learning and exploration. Our son has absolutely thrived at Pío Pío. He comes home every day excited to talk about his friends and teachers.

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Lesley Self
Apr 2025
Google

We absolutely love Pio Pio, and, most importantly, our daughter loves it too! After five months, we’ve seen incredible progress—she is now speaking lots of Spanish thanks to the immersion program. Michelle & Alexandra have created a joyful indoor and outdoor space as well as a variety of creative activities. I love reading the school’s weekly newsletters to see what the kids were up to. We've just had another baby and can't wait to send her to Pio Pio as well!

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Melissa Holman
Oct 2024
Google

Pio Pio is a magical little school and I feel so lucky that my daughter is able to attend! My daughter started at Pio Pio a few months after turning two and it was her first time ever attending school. She adjusted immediately because of how warm and welcoming the Pio Pio environment is. She loves seeing her friends and teachers every day. She is also picking up Spanish *so* quickly which is an amazing bonus. As a parent I love that she gets so much play time outside and lots of opportunities to explore her creativity. Alexandra and Michelle are excellent teachers and clearly put a lot of time and thought into crafting a wonderful learning environment for the kiddos. I highly recommend.

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Safety Record

No safety concerns or news incidents were found for Pio Pio Preschool. The facility is a state-regulated Licensed Child Care Home (License ID: 1798900) with a current permit issued in August 2024.

Parent Reputation

The preschool has a positive reputation among families, described as an 'enriching' and 'welcoming' environment. Parents highlight the teachers' creativity, kindness, and effective Spanish immersion curriculum. No negative reviews or complaints were found on major platforms such as Google, Yelp, or the BBB.

Staff Insights

The preschool is co-founded and operated by sisters Michelle and Alexandra Stewart Carbonell, who possess over 30 years of combined teaching experience in public and private schools internationally. Both are certified educators with backgrounds in the Reggio Emilia approach; Michelle is also a certified yoga instructor and musician, while Alexandra holds Texas certification as a Bilingual Educator. No independent employee reviews were found, consistent with a small home-based operation.

Quick Information

Address
9808 Briar Ridge Dr, Austin, TX 78748, USA, AUSTIN, TX, 78748 5939
Phone
(512) 799-4026
Hours
Monday8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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