Are We A Good Fit?
One Price. Everything Included.
Everything. Healthy Catered Meals, diapers, wipes, supplies, everything — No supply fees. No facilities fees. No surprise costs.
Stop Packing. Stop Planning. Stop Worrying.
At most schools, tuition is only the starting point. Extra fees and hidden costs make it hard to know what you'll actually pay each month. At Mockingbird, we provide everything your child needs to learn and thrive.
Other Schools
- Fill classrooms to the highest ratio allowed by law. Stressed teachers, high turnover.
- Pack a lunch every morning, throw together whatever you can find, child eats cold food, one more thing to do
- Remember to buy, monitor, and pack snacks daily
- Monitor and restock diapers constantly
- Monitor and buy wipes
- Pay supply fees several times throughout the year
- Pay additional facilities fees, playground management fees, etc. on top of tuition
- Pay upcharges for "aftercare" programs, with different (junior) staff in the afternoon
- Schools close months in summer, scramble for care
- Track mental list of what's running low
Mockingbird
- Very low ratios (1:4 toddlers, 1:6 preschool). Teachers who love what they do.
- Hot catered meals daily, organic whenever possible, no refined sugars, gluten free, made with love in Austin
- Healthy snacks included (no sugar added, gluten free)
- Unlimited diapers always provided
- Unlimited wipes included
- All supplies are covered by your tuition
- Every business incurs basic operating costs. We do not charge extra for them.
- Full day program (8-5:30), no upcharges for aftercare, same (seasoned) teachers all day
- Operate year-round, no extended summer closures
- Drop off and we handle all the details
Monthly Tuition
$2,450/mo
Everything included. No surprise costs. No mental load.
We believe in hiring the best teachers in Austin and compensating them accordingly. We serve present, engaged, and intentional parents in the heart of Austin.
Where Your Tuition Goes
At Mockingbird MicroSchool, we believe in complete transparency. Here's exactly how your tuition creates an exceptional early learning experience for your child.
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Salaried, Degreed Teachers
Passionate early childhood educators teaching classrooms with very low ratios (1:4 in toddlers, 1:6 in preschool). These are dedicated early childhood experts, not daycare workers.
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Hot Catered Meals, Snacks, Diapers & Wipes
Healthy meals delivered hot and fresh every day. Meals and snacks are free of refined sugars, organic whenever possible, and gluten free to keep glycemic load stable throughout the day. This helps with mood, focus, and attention, and also helps curb picky eating. Students ditch picky eating and learn to eat with friends via communal banquet meals. All water bottles get filled with reverse osmosis water.
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Learning Supplies & Materials
All art supplies, educational materials, and activity resources your child needs.
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Professional Cleaning & Sanitizing
Professional cleaning and sanitizing throughout the week, allowing teachers to focus on teaching instead of cleaning.
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Property & Operations
Property maintenance, regular repairs, insurance, and other operational costs to keep our spaces safe and beautiful.
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Other Miscellaneous Costs, Growth & Expansion
Continuous investment in improving our program, facilities, and serving more Austin families.
We invest heavily in exceptional teachers and premium nutrition because we know they are the foundation of your child's experience. Our compensation model and meal quality reflect the critical importance of early childhood education.
No hidden fees. No surprise costs. Everything included.
Who We Are
A community of families who believe this is arguably the most important period of human development
We created Mockingbird to build a community of like-minded families who view us as true partners during one of the most formative stages of your child's life.
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Intentional Early Childhood Professionals
We're educators who chose this profession with purpose. Every member of our team is here because they're passionate about shaping young minds during these critical years.
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Invested in Your Whole Family
Your child's success is tied to your family's wellbeing. We partner with you on parenting strategies, developmental milestones, and building a support system that works.
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Purposeful in Everything We Do
From our curriculum to our daily routines to the food we serve—nothing is arbitrary. Every decision is made with your child's development and wellbeing in mind.
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Lifelong Learners, Growing Together
We don't claim to have all the answers. Parents and teachers alike are learning and evolving alongside our children—that's what makes this a true community.
Who We're Not
Admission is based on more than tuition. This is a partnership, not a transaction
We're selective about our families because our model only works when everyone is equally invested. If you're looking for convenience over community, we may not be the right fit.
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Not "Just a Daycare"
If you're looking for childcare as a convenience service, there are excellent options in Austin—but that's not us. We're an educational community where parents and teachers are deeply invested in each child's development.
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Not Outsourced Parenting
We'll invest everything we have into nurturing your child—but we can't do it alone. We're partners with you, not substitutes for you. We need families who show up, participate, and collaborate with us.
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Not a Hands-Off Experience
We thrive on collaboration. Regular communication with teachers, involvement in your child's learning journey, and participation in our community make the magic happen.
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Not the Right Fit for Everyone
We're not all things to all people—and that's okay. We prefer a small, tight knit community of like minded parents over a one size fits all approach.
We're looking for families who are all-in—parents who want to be active partners in their child's education, not passive consumers of a service. If that resonates with you, we'd love to explore whether Mockingbird is the right match for your family.
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