Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Celina. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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The Anchored School is a Reggio-inspired childcare and learning center at 4400 S Coit Rd in Celina, Texas, serving infants through pre-kindergarten with a constructivist, learner-driven approach emphasizing child-directed inquiry and project-based learning. The center offers continuity of care across multiple age divisions (Tiny Turtle Nursery for infants and toddlers, Studio, and Elementary Lab for K-5), daily snacks, and flexible full-time and hybrid scheduling throughout extended hours from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A Scholarship & Award Program is available for grades 3-6. The center's licensed capacity of 284 warrants direct verification of classroom ratios and teacher-to-child staffing, and prospective families should review the most recent HHSC inspection report, which contains one high-severity deficiency.
Safety7.0
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: Reggio-inspired, learner-driven personalized learning model with a holistic, constructivist approach. Uses Socratic methods, project-based learning, and child-directed inquiry, treating the environment as the "third teacher."
Programs & activities: Age divisions include Tiny Turtle Nursery (infant/toddler), Studio, Elementary Lab (K-5), and middle school. Offers a 2026 Summer Workshop for K-5th; full-time and hybrid scheduling options.
What sets it apart: New campus in Celina, Texas. Grades 3-6 Scholarship & Award Program available. Site does not state accreditations, hours, meals, ratios, or tuition.
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