Awards Earned

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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Willow Bend Learning Center at 3900 W Park Blvd in Plano is a well-established provider serving infants from six weeks through Pre-K, plus after-school care for kindergarten through fifth grade and summer programs. Operating since 1998, it has earned recognition as Best of Plano Daycare for over a decade and is named one of Plano's Three Best Rated Preschools. The center employs a blended curriculum combining Montessori philosophy, Whole Language, and Frog Street Phonics, with Montessori-trained teachers leading bright, cheerful classrooms. A rich activity roster includes yoga, language arts, music, art, gardening, cooking, field trips, and outdoor learning at no extra charge. Its A+ compliance record with Texas Child Care Licensing reflects no serious violations, and extended hours (7:00 AM–6:15 PM, Monday through Friday) support working families. A notable detail: dedicated nannies handle diaper changing, freeing teachers to focus on curriculum delivery. Yelp reviews present mixed feedback, primarily concerning management decisions, warranting direct inquiry before enrollment.

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: Blended curriculum combining the Montessori philosophy, the Whole Language approach, and Frog Street Phonics; not a traditional Montessori-only program but employs Montessori-trained teachers.

Programs & activities: Serves infants (6 weeks) through Pre-K plus after-school (K-5th) and summer camp. Included activities: yoga, origami, grace and courtesy, cotillion, gardening, cooking, computers, geography, science, French, Spanish, sign language, music and rhymes, sensory play, storytime, field trips, art, and outdoor learning (included at no extra cost except field trips).

What sets it apart: Voted Best of Plano Daycare for 10+ years and named one of Plano's Three Best Rated Preschools; states A+ compliance history with Texas Child Care Licensing with no serious violations. Hours 7:00 AM-6:15 PM Mon-Fri; operating since 1998; dedicated nannies handle diaper changing so teachers focus on teaching.

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