Earned the highest infant care score in Killeen / Copperas Cove. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Education Connection is a NAEYC-accredited, Texas Rising Star 4-star certified center at 1020 Trimmier Rd in Killeen, serving children from 6 weeks through school age since 1994. With over 30 years of experience and dual national and state quality recognition, the center operates Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and delivers a child-centered curriculum emphasizing interactive peer play and safe, enriching environments. Programming includes outdoor play, creative arts, music and movement, and after-school pickup from nearby Clifton Park Elementary. Parent reviews show mixed experiences with a 3.2/5 Google rating, suggesting prospective families should explore specific program details and classroom observations.
Safety6.0
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: Child development through interactive peer play and personal attention. Focus on safe and enriching environment encouraging questions, ideas, and listening.
Programs & activities: Outdoor play, creative arts (painting, chalk), pretend play, reading, water/sensory activities, music and movement. After-school care with pickup from Clifton Park Elementary.
What sets it apart: Texas Rising Star 4-Star Certification and NAEYC Accredited. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Serves infants (6 weeks), toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.
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