Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Small World Learning Center and Child Care is a licensed child care center at 1400 E 7th St in Odessa, TX, serving infants through school-age children with hours from 6:30 AM to 6 PM. With a small licensed capacity of 46 children, the center emphasizes more intimate class sizes compared to larger Odessa facilities. Some parents report warm staff interactions where children are treated with genuine care, while the center prioritizes safety and focuses on balanced learning through play that stimulates the senses and fosters social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. However, mixed reviews include concerns about supervision consistency and staff interactions, and limited online presence makes independent assessment of current quality challenging.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Describes a balanced approach to learning and play in a nurturing environment, aiming to stimulate the child's senses and guide them as they explore their world. Focuses on social/emotional, physical and cognitive development and fostering life-long learners and leaders. No specific curriculum model named.
What sets it apart: Emphasizes safety as its top priority with facilities designed to meet high standards. States core values of quality, inclusion, respect, accountability, and teamwork. Founded April 2015.
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