Awards Earned

Best K-Ready

Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Cedar Park / Leander / Liberty Hill. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.

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Rising Stars Preschool is a women-owned, locally operated Cedar Park preschool serving infants through kindergarten since 2006, with a strong academic program built on developmentally appropriate, play-based learning. The center earns consistent community recognition through 4.9 Yelp and 4.3 Google ratings from 80+ combined reviews; parents report multilingual results, with children learning basic English communication within months, and early reading progress in 4-year-olds. Before/after school care and enrichment classes in reading, music, and art support working families, with themed summer camps offering flexible attendance. At 131 capacity and open 7am–6pm, it does not accept subsidies; prospective families should also inquire during tours about staff retention, as HHSC records show three high deficiencies and some parents have noted turnover affecting classroom stability.

Safety6.0

Curriculum7.0

Art / Music6.0

Infant care7.0

Kindergarten readiness8.0

Teacher quality6.0

Compassion7.0

Management6.0

Culture7.0

Class sizes5.0

Extracurriculars7.0

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Developmentally appropriate, play-based approach promoting social-emotional growth, positive self-image, and love of learning. Age-based classrooms progress from gross/fine motor skills and sensory learning to letters, numbers, early math, writing, and kindergarten readiness.

Programs & activities: After-school enrichment classes including Reading Lab, Music & Dance, and Artful Tales (books through art) with small class sizes. Themed weekly summer camps in July featuring art, cooking, science, creative experiments, discovery, and water play; flexible attendance for traveling families.

What sets it apart: Average teacher-to-student ratio of 1:6, low teacher turnover with many teachers at 12+ years tenure. Women-owned and locally operated since 2006, open 7am-6pm, serving Cedar Park and Austin communities.

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