FRIENDSWOOD
1. Encompass Academics
Ages: 2-5 years
Cost: $300 for June and July
Trinity Fellowship Church, 301 Leisure Lane, Friendswood
281-794-8908
Encompass Academics runs a summer mother's day out program. On Tuesdays in June and July from 1:30-4:15 p.m., parents can drop their child off for a few hours of child care for a total cost of $300, including registration, supplies and tuition.
2. Friendswood Children's House
Ages: 15 months-8 years
Cost: $100 (registration), $119-$260 (supplies), $60-$706 a month
304 W. Edgewood Drive, Friendswood
281-482-0240
www.friendswoodchildrenshouse.com
Founded over 45 years ago, Friendswood Children's House is a family-owned and -operated private early childhood school. The business uses the Montessori theory, which focuses on individualized education. Classes run 5 1/2 hours a day two to three days a week.
3. Friendswood Christian School
Ages: 6 weeks-10 years
Cost: $90-$150 (registration), $200 (supplies), $588 a month
2051 W. Parkwood Ave., Friendswood
281-482-4087
www.friendswoodchristianschool.com
Friendswood Christian School is an early child development center that incorporates Christian principles into its academic format. The business strives to encourage parent-teacher partnerships and challenge students to reach their full potential. The school offers daily, extended and after-school care.
4. Friendswood United Methodist Church
Ages: 1-5 years
Cost: $155-$225 (registration and supplies), $185-385 a month
110 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood
281-482-7535
www.friendswoodmethodist.org/ministries/children
Bright Beginnings is Friendswood Methodist's early learning program for children. The classes are intended to provide a safe, nurturing Christian environment with curriculum intended to help children develop and establish a love for learning. Bridge is for 5-year-old children to bridge the gap between pre-K and kindergarten. Classes run two to four days a week from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
5. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Ages: 3-4 years
Cost: $275 (registration and supplies), $75-$350 a month
1207 W. Winding Way Drive, Friendswood
281-992-1357
Children at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church learn through play, circle time, stories, drama, writing, math, cooking, simple experiments and nature walks. Classes are offered three or five days a week for three or 3 1/2 hours a day. The church also offers after-school care.
6. Hope Lutheran Church
Ages: 18 months-5 years
$75 (registration), $100-$300 (supplies), $220-$450 a month
1804 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood
281-482-7943
Tiny Treasures Early Childhood Program, a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church, provides children with safe and secure learning with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Children learn music, conduct labs and spend time in the chapel daily. Classes run two to four days a week, Monday through Thursday.
PEARLAND/MANVEL
7. A B Sea Preschool
Ages: 18 mos-kindergarten
$300 (registration and supplies), $300-$725 a month
2335 N. Texas Ave., Ste. B, Pearland
832-243-4602
A B Sea has two-, three- and five-day programs available with discounts offered for multiple siblings, military, and first responders and teachers. It provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment with a focus on stimulating learning experiences that promote each individual child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. The preschool’s goal is to create a nurturing environment where children feel valued and are able to flourish at their own pace. A B Sea also before- and after-school care.
8. Eagle Heights Christian Academy
Ages: 6 weeks-3 years
$285 (application and enrollment), $350-$790 a month
3005 Pearland Parkway, Pearland
281-485-6330
Eagle Heights offers a happy and loving Christ-centered environment for kids ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. The school offers a fun and engaging program that promotes healthy social interaction and active learning through play.
9. Jana Marie's Childcare Center
Ages: 18 months-5 years old
$160-$170
6307 Broadway St., Ste. 111, Pearland
832-328-5375
Jana Marie’s Childcare Center is an all-day preschool from 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Parents can drop off children as late as 9:30 a.m., and children can be picked up any time. The preschool follows a daily schedule and curriculum to prepare students for kindergarten. The school uses the Applebaum curriculum.
10. In His Steps Academy
Ages: 1-5 years
Cost varies per program
2551 O'Day Road, Pearland
281-485-6808
In His Steps Academy offers students hands-on, faith-based learning. The curriculum is rooted in scripture, and children do various activities. The program also includes chapel.
11a. Ivy Kids Manvel
Ages: 6 weeks-5 years old
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4434 CR 94, Manvel
713-489-0322
Ivy Kids Manvel is an early childhood education center. The school follows the Ivy Prep curriculum, which is based on Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory. Ivy Kids offers play-based learning and activities. The school offers discounts and incentives.
11b. Ivy Kids Pearland
Ages: 6 weeks-5 years old
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1906 Country Place Parkway, Pearland
713-433-7300
Ivy Kids Pearland offers instruction and curriculum every day as well as lunch. The school also has music and movement, yoga, sign language and Spanish programs. Ivy Kids also offers a science enrichment program. The school is open from 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and has free registration due to COVID-19.
12. Montessori School of Downtown
Ages: newborn-second grade
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The Montessori School of Downtown is a fully accredited Montessori School and also offers summer camp programs for children in third grade and older.
12a. Montessori School of Downtown-Pearland
2121 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland
281-485-3567
12b. Montessori School of Downtown-Silverlake
2525 CR 90, Pearland
281-412-5763
12c. Montessori School of Downtown-Shipra
11203 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland
832-802-8215
13. Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church
Ages: 18 months-5 years
$200-$275 (supplies and registration) $220-$460 a month
12005 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland
713-436-0044
Little Lambs Learning Center, which is an extension of Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church's education ministry, offers children play and curriculum to enhance their development physically, socially, emotionally, creatively, spiritually and intellectually.
14. St. Andrew's Academy
Ages: 24 months-5 years
$200 (registration), $273-$546 a month
2535 E. Broadway St., Pearland
281-485-3428
www.standrewsacademypearland.com
St. Andrew’s is a curriculum-based academy offering basic learning and religious basics.
15. St. Helen Catholic School
Ages: 3-14 years
$200-$330 (registration), $150-$520 (fees), $453.40-$743.70 a month
2213 Old Alvin Road, Pearland
281-485-2845
St. Helen Catholic School believes learning is a lifelong process to be nurtured and sustained at all ages. The Christian academic program offered focuses on teaching with parent and community involvement while promoting wisdom, age and grace, or WAG, among students.
16. Tottenberry's Private School
Ages: 6 weeks-5 years
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7302 W. Broadway St., Pearland
281-997-8333
Tottenberry’s Private School offers a mother’s day out program for children age 2 and older. The school has part-time options for students of all ages. The school offers instruction and curriculum all day as well as extracurricular classes, including PE, Spanish, Bible, art and music.
