Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Cedar Hill. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Cedar Hill. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Cedar Hill. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
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Hillcrest Development Center is a 125-capacity, church-based childcare provider at 265 W Pleasant Run Rd in Cedar Hill, TX, serving infants through pre-K in a faith-integrated learning environment. Operated by Hillcrest Baptist with zero high-severity licensing deficiencies, the center maintains warm community culture and staffing ratios ranging from 1:3 (infants) to 1:7 (pre-K), supported by structured daily learning stations and music and movement activities. Tuition is affordable at $260–$390 monthly depending on enrollment frequency, with an optional summer program extending into June. However, the center operates part-time only (9:00 AM–2:30 PM), making it unsuitable for full-time working parents, and does not accept subsidies or serve school-age children.
Safety9.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness2.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based Christian program offering a warm, loving Christian environment where children play, explore, and build foundations. Includes music & movement, Stretch 'n Grow activities, and chapel/Bible time, with Pre-K adding kindergarten readiness skills and monthly thematic units.
Programs & activities: Daily group time, learning stations, snack/lunch, quiet time, playground, arts and crafts, and free play, plus music and movement and chapel/Bible instruction. Summer programming for infants through 6th grade in June (Tues-Wed-Thurs, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM).
What sets it apart: Low staff-to-child ratios with two teachers per classroom (Infant 1:3 to Pre-K 1:7) and strict drop-off/pick-up security. Hours 9:00 AM-2:30 PM with optional 8:00-9:00 AM early drop-off; $120 registration fee, monthly tuition $260 (2-day) to $390 (3-day), 10% discount for additional children; uses Brightwheel app for parent updates.
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