Alex D.
Apologies in advance for the long review, but when it comes to where you send your kids every day, I think it’s worth more than just saying “great place, 5 stars.” I’ve now sent both of my kids here. My oldest, who is now in 1st grade, went here for years, and we originally started our youngest here as well. When we moved to Kyle, we decided to switch daycares to be closer to home. After about a year of trying other places, we came back. We still live in Kyle, and we willingly make the drive to Buda every day because it’s worth it. Trusting someone with your kids is a huge deal. We tried two other daycares in Kyle. One was actually more expensive, but it just felt like it had no character or life to it. We tried another because they offered after-school care for our oldest, which was convenient for our family. But our youngest hated going. He would constantly talk about how the teachers were “mean” to him. Now, he’s 3 years old, so what exactly does “mean” mean to a 3-year-old? I don’t know. What I do know is that since coming back to TLE, drop-offs are easier, he’s happier, and we don’t hear those things anymore. So take it from a family that has actually left, tried other daycares, and then chose to come back despite living farther away: this is the place I trust with my kids. As a business owner, another thing I naturally pay attention to is employee turnover. Every business has turnover, but when you constantly see new faces, you start wondering why. There are teachers at TLE who have been here since we first started coming five years ago, and I’m sure some were here long before that. That says a lot to me. The director, Ms. Stephanie, the owners, and the teachers—everyone is pleasant and welcoming. The owners are extremely involved, they talk to the parents, and they’ve created a real sense of community. Most importantly, you can tell they genuinely care about the kids. It feels like more than just a business to them, and that is becoming harder and harder to find. I trust them fully with my children. If we ever had another kid, I’d send them here too—but after surviving two kids, TLE is great, but not even they’re good enough to convince me to make a third one. ? Seriously, send your kids here. This place is top notch.