Recognition of Excellence · Plano, TX · 2026

Plano West Early Learning Center

5601, W Parker Rd Plano, TX 75093
https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2500
🏆 Ranked #77 in Plano · 6.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Plano. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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Plano West Early Learning Center operates on-site at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, TX, serving children ages 3 to 5 in a structured educational environment designed to prepare students for kindergarten. Established in 2010, the center benefits from a supervised student-teacher model with a maximum capacity of 20 students—a feature that ensures exceptionally low child-to-teacher ratios and direct educational oversight by faculty. The program is primarily a Career and Technical Education (CTE) lab school, so access may prioritize families connected to the high school, and the student-teacher composition means caregiving experience varies compared to traditional childcare centers.

Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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