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Priscilla Pond Flawn Child And Family Lab Ut
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About Priscilla Pond Flawn Child And Family Lab Ut
UT Lab School Premier Research Based Learning
Established in 1927, the Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory serves as a premier research and training facility within UT Austin's Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. The program emphasizes a play-based, emergent curriculum designed to meet individual developmental needs. Every classroom is led by a Master Teacher—faculty members holding graduate degrees in child development—supported by graduate assistants and the latest academic research. The facility is uniquely designed for observational learning, featuring a recognized natural outdoor classroom and specialized interior research spaces. Children engage in hands-on discovery that fosters social, emotional, and cognitive growth in a professional yet warm campus environment. As a model program for high-quality early childhood education, the school maintains rigorous standards and is fully accredited by the NAEYC.
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
As an alumni of The University of Texas at Austin, I have to say that the Priscilla Pond Flawn Child & Family Laboratory is so lovely! The University of Texas at Austin is so special and this academic building is a fantastic space for learning & collaborating on campus. From my time spent in this laboratory, I remember it always being very clean + well-kept with helpful staff members present. This was always a wonderful space to work with children & their families, in affiliation with my classmates in honors psychology (through the Seay Building).
Wonderful place for children and families. Magical feeling in the air.
Spectacular and caring. Extremely conscientious teachers and staff.
Such a wonderful school with many great teachers and a great philosophy and design.
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Safety Record
The facility is a licensed child care center (Operation ID: 818188) and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). State records indicate a history of regular monitoring inspections with no recorded administrative penalties, self-reported incidents, or adverse actions in recent years. No news reports of safety incidents or legal issues were found.
Parent Reputation
The program has an excellent reputation as a 'model' research and training facility associated with UT Austin. Parents on community forums describe it as a highly sought-after, high-quality program that is difficult to get into due to limited spots and sibling priority. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with parents noting the high level of expertise from 'Master Teachers' and the valuable developmental support provided to families.
Staff Insights
The facility is staffed by 'Master Teachers' who are UT faculty members holding graduate degrees in child development or related fields. They are assisted by graduate students and approximately 600 undergraduate student observers annually. Long-term staff members and former student-teachers describe the environment as professional, developmentally focused, and deeply invested in applying child development science.
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