Child Care

Kindergarten round-ups are in full swing. Does your little one start Kindergarten this fall? Are you a first-time Kindergarten parent and a bit nervous of what’s about to come?

In the following guest post, Angela Kendall, author of the critically acclaimed book “A New Day: Kindergarten Is Here", provides tips on how to have a great kindergarten experience:  

‘tis the Season – so much to do, so little time. December is one of the busiest months of the year, whether you’re decorating your home, holiday gift shopping, preparing for the holidays, and oh-oh – winter break is just around the corner! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a friendly Elf, who allows you to do all that, while (s)he takes care of your kiddos?

Meet Babysitting Connection, owned and founded by local Austin mom, Beth Heyer, and her team of reliable and trust-worthy babysitters Whether you need consistent reliable care on a weekly basis or a few days or nights each month, Babysitting Connection’s got you covered.

May is National Foster Care Month.

In Texas, over 10,000 children, often abused and neglected, are waiting for a foster family or an adoptive home. When neither is not found, these children are having to stay at Child Protective Services (CPS) offices on cots, siblings are being split up and placed in separate foster homes or in residential treatment centers (RTC's).

“Foster care is a challenging journey that takes a lot of a family’s resources. Not all of us are called to take on that responsibility at any point in time. But if we can provide care to the caregivers, we can become part of a meaningful network that is essential for a functioning foster care system. Here are 5 ways you can support a Foster Family.

Great news: Austin is experiencing a record-breaking early voting turnout!

Downfall: long lines and long waiting hours, which are strenuous for parents who need to bring their children along with them to the polls.

This is where Austin based babysitter agency Babysitting Connection comes into play. In order to make it easier for families to get to the polls and get their vote and voices heard, Babysitting Connection is offering free childcare for voters in line at select Travis County polling locations during early voting as well as on Election Day. Read on for details.

In Austin, popular childcare options include day cares, nannies, mothers-day-out programs, stay-at-home parents, and possibly family members. There are pros and cons to every option, and there is no right childcare solution for every family.

Unfortunately for the Giovannoli family, they were stuck on waitlists for all of their top daycare options, nannies felt too expensive, and their families lived too far away. Out of necessity, parents Drew and Alexandra discovered the concept of a "nanny-share".

Learn more about nanny-share and nanny-share options in Austin.

A new play-based preschool is opening its doors in Cedar Park. Young children at Light The Way Learning Center get the tools and support they need for their healthy development. All activities are carefully designed to adequately nurture the emotional, intellectual and physical growth of our kids. Through our learn through play philosophy, stimulating situations and hands-on learning opportunities, children are free to develop into bright young minds.

Join them for their grand opening and learn how to get your enrollment fee waived.

Who says summer is over? Get your hula skirts ready and cool off at the Back to School Luau Splash Bash at The Hive!

Enjoy water slides, toys, a food and drinks, snow cones, movies, and live music. Read on for details.

Windsor House Nannies celebrates International Nanny Training Day to recognize the needs of young children and to raise awareness of the importance of nanny training and its effect on quality care. 

On Saturday, April 21st over 1,500 nannies in more than 35 cities as well as a few events overseas, will gather in their local communities at training events designed to meet their unique needs. 

If you are or are considering becoming a nanny or caregiver, you don't want to miss this event.

Free Family-Friendly Event to Help You Find The Right School for Your Child

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably browsed through the 697 childcare providers in the Child Care category and/or the 385 schools in our Schools category of our kid- and family-friendly business directory before (if not, you can do so here). 

Now, if you want to get some face time with some of those schools, get your questions answered, or get a feel how the schools operate on a daily basis, the upcoming Austin School Expo is a great opportunity to interact one-on-one with school administrators from public and private schools. Read on for details.

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