Stepping Stone School - Brodie/Circle C

"We have had very positive experiences overall with Stepping Stone School - Brodie. In particular, Ms. Madi (who is no longer at this location but was wonderful!), Ms. Anise, and Ms. Ellen are women who go above and beyond. It's very apparent that they truly care about providing quality care to the children who go here. My son was in Ms. Ellen's class and is obsessed with her, even after aging out of her classroom. She treats her children like her own, and my husband and I always felt confident that when our son was in her care, he was safe, loved, and engaged. She sets an extremely high bar! A teacher like Ellen is a rare gem and someone we will absolutely never forget. Ms. Anise is a superstar who is always stepping in where the staff need her and hustling all the time! I know she gives her all to try and provide the high quality of care she knows the kids deserve. Our 5 m/o just started at SSS-Brodie as well, so we're not as experienced with the infant rooms, but she lights up when she sees her teachers Ms. Lola and Ms. Alyssa. Stepping Stone isn't perfect and, transparently, we had a rocky start when we first started attending (June 2021). We experienced issues like miscommunication and teacher turnover. However, I don't think these issues are unique to this school, but are more so across the industry in general. Another reason why I recommend this school over others is that SSS is hardly ever closed except for major holidays, and a lot of our friends and neighbors seem to constantly have their kids home due to school closures. For the cost, convenience (they provide lunch and snacks!!), and care of SSS-Brodie, it's hard to beat!"

"When we found Stepping Stone, we couldn't start fast enough. The staff quite literally treated our daughter like their own. Coming from a terrible daycare prior, we were nervous, but our daughter didn't want to leave after the first week, which says a lot because she wouldn't allow strangers to pick her up before that. Her teachers sent photos through their app almost every day, which really gave us comfort during our day away from her. I don't want our good experience to go unheard, so this is my recommendation to say yes to this location."

"This is hands down the best school in Austin. Ms. Lola and Ms. Alyssa treat my 5 month old like their own. They go above and beyond. Being a new mother, dropping my little one off anywhere was terrifying. Seeing my little smile big when she sees her teachers melts my heart. Thank you Stepping Stone Brodie"

"We have had a wonderful experiences at this location. We have a 2years old at Stepping Stone Brodie who started at the location when she was just three months old. The administration Madi, Rosie and Megan have created such a loving and nurturing environment at the school. The teacher Ms. Ellen is excellent and so loving. Also she reads to the kids a lot. Recently my daughter read me the whole book of “Brown bear Brown bear what do you see” We were amazed! I know my daughter is well taken care of and being loved by the teacher. We feel very comfortable to stay at the Brodie location. Thank you."

"Our daughter was here from about 3 months old until 12 months old, until we moved from Austin. We had a great experience - kind staff, folks who knew our daughter by name, consistent updates/photos via the Tadpoles app, reasonable price. We definitely would have stayed at this location if we had stayed in Austin. Thank you, Stepping Stones!"