Seen in the moment
Teachers can follow each child’s interests, cues, and developmental pace.
South Austin · 18 months through Pre-K
Where children are deeply known.
A premium, full-day preschool built around one promise: your child will never disappear into the crowd.
- 8-5:30Full day
- Year-roundConsistent care
- All-inclusiveOne monthly price
Mockingbird
Ratios
Ratios
1:4toddlers1:6preschool
Small groups.
Big childhoods.
Big childhoods.
Attention Driven Learning✦Expert staff✦Hot meals included✦Play with purpose
The Best of Both Worlds
In-Home Programs Feel Like Family. Full Service Preschools have robust experiences. You can have both.
Mockingbird is a full-service preschool that preserves the closeness families value in home-based care.
Known over time
Consistent educators stay with children across the full day, without an aftercare handoff.
Supported as a family
Clear, proactive communication makes school and home true partners.
Two stages. One thoughtful beginning.
Programs that grow with them.
Mixed-age classrooms give younger children models to follow and older children meaningful chances to lead.
18 months-3 yearsToddler House
Secure enough to explore.
Warm relationships, growing independence, rich language, sensory play, and room to move through a day designed for toddlers.
Meet the Toddler House
3 years-Pre-KPreschool House
Curious enough to lead.
Long-form play, emergent projects, practical independence, collaboration, and the social-emotional tools children carry into school and life.
Meet the Preschool House
Real work.
Real wonder.
A day at Mockingbird
Childhood has its own curriculum.
Children learn by touching, testing, pretending, building, asking, negotiating, and trying again.
Morning
Open-ended invitations, movement, and unhurried arrival.
Midday
Outdoor play, shared hot lunch, stories, and restorative rest.
Afternoon
Projects, art, practical work, and time to return to big ideas.
Our learning philosophy
Not a label. A living practice.
Reggio inquiry
Teachers listen closely and build projects from the questions children are already asking.
Montessori independence
Beautiful, reachable materials and real responsibilities tell children, “You are capable.”
Play-based development
Joyful play builds language, judgment, creativity, coordination, and relationships all at once.
One price. Everything included.
Drop off. We handle the details.
Premium preschool should feel simpler for your family, not create another daily logistics job.
Explore Fit & TuitionThe right fit matters
For families who want a partner, not just a provider.
Mockingbird is intentionally small, full-time, and highly collaborative. We are at our best with families who value thoughtful communication, purposeful early education, and a close-knit community.
Explore Fit & TuitionA few good questions
Start here.
What ages do you serve?
We welcome children from 18 months through Pre-K, with a mixed-age Toddler House and two mixed-age Preschool classes.
What are your hours?
Mockingbird is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with year-round continuity and no separate aftercare program.
Do you offer part-time tuition or schedules?
Tuition remains full-time, but families may choose a part-time schedule, especially at first, and gradually increase attendance as their child gets accustomed to school.
What does tuition include?
Tuition includes full-day care, hot catered lunches, healthy snacks, diapers, wipes, learning materials, and supplies. There are no supply or aftercare fees.
Parent field notes
Better questions make better tours.
Practical help for Austin families comparing early-childhood programs and looking past the brochure.