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Supporting Our Community
As always, we’re proud to support our community. It starts with a healthy, safe environment when your child is away from home. Learn how we prioritize the well-being of your children and our staff.
Welcome to Our School
Welcome! We are The Children's Courtyard team located on William Cannon, an AdvancEd accredited private preschool in Austin, TX. We thrive to provide a safe, nurturing and education driven environment for our students.
During this time, safety and healthy practices continue to be some of our top priorities in our school. We have implemented temperature checks, hand washing and sanitation procedures and mask wearing for all of our teachers to keep all of our staff, students and their families safe and healthy.
Our school offers Infant Child Care, Toddler, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and School Age programs. We are a Texas Education Agency PreSchool of Excellence designee, recognized for successfully preparing children for Kindergarten! Our teachers are equipped with iPads in the classroom in order to keep our families updated throughout the day with our mobile app. We also have camera views in all of our classrooms and playgrounds.
We have an open-door policy and are always available to speak with parents regarding the care and development of their children. Majority of our teachers have over five years of experience with The Children’s Courtyard. We have an incredible team of teachers who are educated, loving and creative. It is a true pleasure seeing them work with the children and helping them grow on daily basis. We also have an on-site chef who creates homemade, healthy meals.
Since our school opened in 2001, we have provided a warm and welcoming learning environment for children and we would like you to become a part of our school family. Call us today to schedule a tour of The Children’s Courtyard at William Cannon!
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Electives Offered
Elective programs allow students to learn by exploring creative outlets that will help them advance in the future—while giving your family more free time on evenings and weekends. We offer:
Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math
We’re proud to be accredited by Cognia!
Open a window to your child's day.
Free live streaming video to your computer or mobile device.
Tech + Tinker™
21st Century Learning Experiences
Our School-Age classroom is a perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, where children become thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:
- iPads with keyboards and educational apps
- Robots for coding challenges
- Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement
Meet Our Staff
Desiree Lightsey, Director
Education: Associates in Health Care Administration
Certifications: Austin Public Health Food Managers, CPR/First Aid, SIDS/Shaken Baby, Health and Safety, CDL
My name is Desiree Lightsey and I have been with the Children's Courtyard for five years and received my Directors License from HHSC, April, 2019. I started off as an assistant teacher and worked my way up through all of the management positions. Taking on all of the different management roles has given me a deep insight in every aspect of the school, education and family communication. I am eager to thrive for excellence and ensure that all children in our school have the best education.
Meet Our Staff
Molly MacGuire, Associate Director
Education: BA Elementary Education
Certifications: CPR/First Aid, SIDS/Shaken Baby, Health and Safety
My name is Molly MacGuire and I have been with the Children's Courtyard for 11 years. I am originally from New Hampshire and moved to Texas in 2007. I have my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Plymouth State University. I have been a teacher in several classrooms which has allowed me to expand my knowledge of the different age groups and educational programs we offer here. I am excited to start my new journey as the School Age Manager.
Visit Us Today
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