Summary

Contact Info

Happy Trails Learning Center
14865 West State Highway 29
Liberty Hill , TX 78642
Tel: (512) 515-0555
Fax: (512) 778-6968

Director: Tristen Boatright
happytrailslearningcenter@yahoo.com

Admissions Director:
Cindy Montemayor

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

No

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Liberty Hill ISD, Sterling School, Bertram Elementary

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

106

Established

2001

% of teachers with:

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

- LHISD Transports to and from local schools

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

Yes

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs

Yes

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Every child is an individual and special. Our center is a place where children feel safe, secure and cared for.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Happy Trails is proud to be the only child care center in Liberty Hill to have a Williamson County Health permit to serve meals! Our day starts with a healthy, well balanced breakfast, followed by classroom learning time. Then it is on to the great outdoors. A hot, USDA approved lunch is served, naptime, then arts, music and fun activities in the afternoon!

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Director's Comments

Curriculum for infants through three years is focused on learning through play, with teacher led instruction and activites. Ages four and five begin the approach to kindergarten by having focused classroom instruction based on LHISD early education curriculum.

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language				YES
Oral language	-		-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	n/a
Storybook reading	-		-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	n/a

Cognitive Development				n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	YES
Time & space	-		-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	YES
Music	-	-	-	YES

Visual arts	-	-	-	YES
Physical activity	-	-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Ballet and tap on-site instruction			n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Admissions Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Financial aid is not available.

Director's Comments

Comments

Wait list for infant program is common. Please enroll infant during pregnancy if possible.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Liberty Hill ISD, Sterling School, Bertram Elementary