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How Drop-In Childcare Works
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Choose A Payment Option
Utilize our flexible plans and customized membership deals to fit your family’s needs and schedule.
Pay By the Hour
No commitment, drop-in visits. Great for spontaneity!
Membership Packages
Discounted rates with hourly increments of 12, 24, 48 & 72.
Members benefit from discounted rates on both drop-in childcare and a variety of additional programs.
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Enjoy!
Drop-in (and drop-off) during business hours to witness them learn, grow, create, and play in a naturally creative environment.
Kids Garden isn't just guilt-free childcare; it's a place worth boasting about!
Book Art Class & After School Programs
At Kids Garden, our afterschool classes offer a blend of academic support, creative projects, and physical activities, designed to foster your child's development and keep them excited about learning.
Paint & Create Studio
February 13, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
February 14, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
February 17, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
February 18, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
February 19, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
February 20, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
February 21, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
February 24, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
February 25, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
February 26, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
February 27, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
February 28, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
March 3, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
March 4, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
March 5, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
March 6, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
March 7, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
March 17, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
March 18, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
March 19, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
March 20, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
March 21, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
March 24, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
March 25, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
March 26, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
March 27, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
March 28, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
March 31, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
April 1, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
April 2, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
April 3, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
April 4, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
"Meet Your Muck" STEAM Lab
April 7, 2025
3:30pm
Mondays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
"Meet Your Muck" Mondays is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) instruction and enrichment class. Our "muck" was created for kids who love experimenting, mixing, and creating with different types of materials.
Art Exploration Studio
April 8, 2025
3:30pm
Tuesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
For art lovers, who enjoy exploring new mediums & techniques, like painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and more. We combine direct instruction and individual artistic expression to inspire confidence in creative expression and broaden artistic knowledge. Projects may span multiple weeks to encourage revisiting works with a new creative lens and fresh perspective.
Recycled Building & Eco-Art Studio
April 9, 2025
3:30pm
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with natural and recycled materials, with the goal to promote sustainability and encourage students to use their innate imagination and creativity. Children will work on various projects; however, we provide loose materials because we value creative learning and the individual artistic process over a specific outcome.
Paint & Create Studio
April 10, 2025
3:30pm
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Explore a variety of brush types and paint mediums, like: watercolors, oil pastels, tempera, acrylics, chalk and more. We'll emulate famous painters and their distinct styles with the goal of educating children about art history and encouraging them to embrace their own unique style and talents.
Friday Fun
April 11, 2025
3:30pm
Fridays | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Ages 4+
Created for movement, group games, and competition with friends. Fridays are filled with socialization, gross-motor skills, kids yoga, reading, brain teasers, and all the popular school-age board games, chess, and puzzles.
Book a Camp
At Kids Garden, our camps provide a dynamic environment where children can explore new interests, enhance their skills, and make lasting friendships. Each camp is carefully crafted to offer a unique blend of fun, education, and adventure.
Online booking is not available for this program. Please call Kids Garden Houston for availability or check out our other classes and programs!
Book Parent's Night Out
Enjoy a well-deserved break with Kids Garden's Parents Night Out! Our trusted team ensures your kids have a fantastic evening filled with fun activities, while you take the night off to relax or enjoy a date night."
Parent's Night Out
March 8, 2025
5:00pm
Parent's Night Out (PNO) is offered on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Relax and enjoy your Saturday night while the kids have their own special evening. We'll enjoy group activities and games, themed crafts, and plenty of space to play.
Please note:
> Age Limit: 3 years old and up
> From 5:00-8:00pm. For sibling rate, please see the checkbox below.
> Includes 3 hours of care, dinner, crafts, and a movie.
Parent's Night Out
April 12, 2025
5:00pm
Parent's Night Out (PNO) is offered on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Relax and enjoy your Saturday night while the kids have their own special evening. We'll enjoy group activities and games, themed crafts, and plenty of space to play.
Please note:
> Age Limit: 3 years old and up
> From 5:00-8:00pm. For sibling rate, please see the checkbox below.
> Includes 3 hours of care, dinner, crafts, and a movie.
How to Enroll in Preschool
Learn our steps to enroll your child in our preschool program at Kids Garden to kickstart their educational journey with a rich blend of play-based learning, social development, and foundational academics, all tailored to nurture young minds.
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Registration Form
If you are already registered at our Kids Garden Houston location, you can skip this step. Registration is family based, so you only need to complete registration one time per year to access all our programs, including preschool.
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Preschool Enrollment Form
This form will alert our team about your intent to enroll, and will help us learn more about your child and your preferred schedule, payment packages of choice, and more about your child's needs.
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Required Paperwork
To ensure the safety and smooth functioning of our programs, the state of Texas requires this nessesary form to gather essential information about your child, such as:
Required by the State of Texas
Emergency Contacts & Procedures
Immunizations and Exemptions
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Schedule a Preschool Preview
Schedule a Preschool preview for your child to assess how well our preschool program fits your family's needs. Upon pickup, our Director, Ms. Ruth, will review your child's day with you and discuss next steps.
Please contact our Center Director, Ruth Gonzalez, to learn more about our Preschool program and schedule a Preschool Preview.
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Take a Tour of Our Learning Center Creativity Is At the Heart Of Our Center & Everything We Do
Seeing is believing, and we invite you to witness firsthand the magic of Kids Garden. Book a tour today, explore our facilities, meet our dedicated team, and learn more about our programs. Join us at Kids Garden, where every day is an opportunity for your child to thrive, create, and discover. Let's nurture their potential together, one playful moment at a time.
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Why Kids Garden
Kids Garden is a nurturing, natural environment flooded with sun light, living plants, textural elements, wooden structures and a consistent artistic expression. All backed by rich educational theories, green practices, diverse curriculum, creative arts and the freedom drop in to new experiences. A secure environment that stimulates minds and energizes bodies through amazing social interactions. A magical, whimsical place where experiments are encouraged and exploration is the constant.
Kids Garden Preschool
Kids Garden's preschool is centered around children ages 2-5 years old, where we seamlessly blend Montessori and Reggio methods to cultivate holistic growth. Through play-based learning, children develop positive socialization, fine motor skills, and effective communication techniques. Our curriculum goes beyond basics, introducing math concepts, reading comprehension, and even yoga for physical and emotional well-being. Join us in fostering a love for learning and exploration in every child!
FAQs
Yes! Kids Garden provides a sibling discount when a family brings both children to the center together. If you choose to become a member, both children will receive discounted hourly rates and access to discounted hourly packages.
We are a shoe-free facility, so your child must wear socks at all times. We have plenty of new pairs available for purchase if you forget. For younger children still in diapers or pull-ups, please bring diapers, wipes, a sippy cup and a spare change of clothes. You are welcome to use one of our storage cubbies to stash shoes, jackets, and other personal items. We kindly ask that your child's items are labeled such as their water bottle, bag or backpack, diapers and wipes. Please give all items needed to a teacher upon drop off to ensure we have everything your little one needs. If you don't have these items at drop off, it's okay! We got you! We sell diapers, snacks and can provide water cups to give you peace of mind that you can drop in anytime. We do not allow outside food or beverages (except water).Please speak with a team member if your child has dietary needs or restrictions.
YES! We are here for the spontaneous moments or when you just need a break for some me time. Kids Garden provides a fun and interactive learning place for your children. Drop the little ones off and enjoy some productive time away and return to happy, worn out kiddos.
Comfortable clothing that can get messy! They’ll be learning through sensory activities, arts and organized crafts that may involve anything from paints and glue to sand and even mud. While they’re sure to have fun, there’s no guarantee their clothes will remain spotless, so please dress them accordingly.
We serve balanced, nutritious meals and snacks everyday at Kids Garden. We do not permit outside food, but rather provide healthy and organic (when possible) sandwiches, fruits, veggies and whole grains that are available daily for a small fee.
For safety and health reasons, we do not allow any outside toys or food. Small children may bring a soft blanket or other small comfort item, but we ask that you leave all other possessions at home or in a storage cubby in our welcome area. Kids Garden has dedicated extensive research to sourcing the best, non-toxic toys and products for our eco-friendly center. Our play space is a time for new discovery and we encourage children to engage in new activities and experience natural materials.
We've Got You! Hear From parents who have found peace of mind in the garden
