Earned the highest arts & music score in Carrollton. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Carrollton. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kids R Kids Castle Hills is a nationally recognized, NAEYC-recognized and Cognia-accredited center in Carrollton serving infants from 6 weeks through school age, with extended hours from 6:30 AM–6:30 PM. The 319-seat campus offers comprehensive programs including infant care, toddler groups, preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and before/after school care, built around a developmental-stage curriculum branded as "The First Step to Higher Education" with theme-based units, STEAM Ahead, and ABCmouse integration. Parents praise the Private Kindergarten program for preparing children ahead of peers, and the center accepts subsidies, provides meals and field trips, and maintains parent-viewing livestream cameras. A large campus and historic deficiency citations on HHSC record warrant verification of current inspection status before enrollment.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes3.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Theme-based, developmental-stage curriculum branded as "The First Step to Higher Education" with theme-based units, specific learning activities and teacher lesson plans. Includes Brain Development, STEAM Ahead, and ABCmouse Integrated Curriculum programs.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants (from 6 weeks), toddlers, preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and before/after school care (ages 5-12), plus summer camp. Classroom technology integration and a Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) option.
What sets it apart: NAEYC Recognized, Cognia accredited, and Texas Rising Star rated. Awards include Best of Carrollton, Best of the Metroplex, Reader's Choice, and Consumer's Choice. Hours 6:30 AM-6:30 PM; livestream cameras for parent viewing.
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