Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in The Colony across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in The Colony. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in The Colony. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in The Colony. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Kids Count Too on Anderson Dr in The Colony is a childcare center serving infants through kindergarten with a notable safety record—zero high-severity HHSC deficiencies, the best in the area—and strong parent satisfaction around teacher quality and child wellbeing. The center distinguishes itself through Care-Cam live streaming, performing arts, sign language instruction, and etiquette training, moving beyond typical chain-program curricula. Parent reviews consistently voted it Best Daycare in The Colony. The facility does not accept subsidies, and while teaching staff have experienced some turnover, the older building has not undergone recent renovation.
Safety10.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars8.0
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