🏆 Ranked #18 in Round Rock / Hutto / Taylor · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Round Rock / Hutto / Taylor. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kids Day Out Preschool is a Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services-licensed center in Round Rock, serving infants through school-age children. Operating Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., it emphasizes exploration and discovery-based learning with age-specific programming for toddlers and preschoolers. The center's offerings span interest centers in music, arts, pre-academics, language arts, math, and science, alongside enrichment activities including Spanish, sign language, gardening, and character-building. Its regulatory record reflects zero high-severity deficiencies, and flexible options—including Mother's Day Out half-day sessions and a four-day summer camp (June–July)—serve diverse family schedules.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Holistic approach to early childhood education emphasizing exploration and discovery-based learning through engaging activities, interactive play, and personalized attention rather than a teacher-dominated lecture format. Age-specific approaches for two- and three-year-olds developing motor skills and self-expression.
Programs & activities: Interest centers in music, arts & crafts, pre-academics, language arts, math, science, and social studies, plus Spanish, sign language, gardening, character building, and emotional intelligence. Programs include preschool, daycare, pre-kindergarten, Mother's Day Out (half-day), infant & toddler care, and a summer camp running 4 days/week (Mon-Thurs) in June and July.
What sets it apart: Licensed by Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall 2025-2026 tuition ranges $275-$550/month with a $150 non-refundable registration fee; parents provide the child's lunch and drinks.
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