“Play is not a break from learning. It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning. It’s the doorway into the child’s heart!”
~ Vince Gowmon
Our Programs
Put the “Whole World” in your child’s hands with our International Baccalaureate inspired program for ages 18 months – 6 years in our morning programs. Our whole child approach nurtures children to pursue their natural sense of wonder and exploration. Classes are held each day from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. (No naps, we are far too busy!) Classes are offered 2, 3, or 5 days. Our Bridge program offers an extra hour of care until 2:15pm, and our elementary after school program, The Club, has programming from after school until 6:00 pm.
Hope Children’s Center Operating Hours are from 9:00am until 6:00pm.

Summer 2023!
Summer Camp 1 will be from June 19-29 on M-Th from 9:00-12:30 each day. This camp is available for ages 18mo-6yrs. Friends ages 3+ will become space explorers to create their own solar system. Younger friends will become sensory seekers discovering the world through many sensory experiences.
Summer Camp 2 will be from July 17-27 on M-Th from 9:00-12:30 each day. Friends 3+ will go on a safari exploring the animals of Africa to create their own savannah. Younger friends will become sensory seekers exploring their senses through interactive experiences.
Ages 4+ will have the option for full day care from 9:00-6:00 in The Club Program. The Club will offer inquiry based activities based on the interest of our friends. The program will run from June 5- Aug. 11, M-F With the exception of federal holidays.
Enrollment is easier than ever! Go to Registration and click on Registration Forms and Current Student Enrollment Form. Fill it out and return it to the office with your deposit. Contact the office for current tuition rates.
18-month olds
The top priority for our youngest friends is to provice a loving and responsive environment to ensure that their first experience away from home is a positive one. As each child separates from their caregiver, their needs are unique. Teachers offer emotional support in a loving manner while providing high interest open-ended activities. Expanding oral expression language and building socio-emotional skills are the focus for this class. Our teachers are pros at guiding young friends to explore their world and foster friendships.
Two-year olds
Our whole child approach nurtures children to pursue their natural sense of wonder and exploration. The classroom is designed to promote independence and inquiry. Emphasis is placed on creating routines, expanding expressive language and the development of fine and gross motor skills. As our young friends move from parrallel play to cooperative play, teacher guide experiences to foster socio-emotional dvelopment.
Three-year olds
This classroom is designed to foster independence and a sense of wonder. Inquiry based learning that follows the children’s interests are explored through thematic units. Multiple curriculums with hands on activities support instruction in literacy, math, sciences, and social concepts. These young friends will be introduced to International Baccalaureate concepts and themes of global significance. By exploring who we are, how we share the planet, how the world works, where are we in time and place, how we express ourselves and how we organize ourselves we help cultivate lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.
Pre-Kindergarten (Four-year olds)
Our International Baccalaureate inspired approach introduces thesme of global significance and cultivates creative expression. Themes introduced for inquiry based exploration. Multiple curriculums and hands on activities support instruction in literacy, math, science and social concepts. Teachers will follow the children’s natural sense of wonder to delve deeper into the subjects. By exploring who we are, how we share the planet, how the world works, where are we in time and place, how we express ourselves and how we organize ourselves we help cultivate lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.
Kindergarten (Five-year-old by Oct. 31)
Our International Baccalaureate inspired approach introduces thesme of global significance and cultivates creative expression. Themes introduced for inquiry based exploration. Multiple curriculums and hands on activities support instruction in literacy, math, science and social concepts. Teachers will follow the children’s natural sense of wonder to delve deeper into the subjects. By exploring who we are, how we share the planet, how the world works, where are we in time and place, how we express ourselves and how we organize ourselves we help cultivate lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.
The Bridge: After HCC Program
Hope Children’s Center (HCC) offers an extra hour after HCC for busy parents. Children stay at HCC until 2:15 p.m.
The Club: After School Program (Spicewood Elementary)
Hope Children’s Center (HCC) offers an after school program with pick up from Spicewood Elementary. “The Club” at HCC will offer care after school until 6:00 p.m. each school day. Learn more here hopeaustin.org/afterschool.
Round Rock Ready Partner
Hope Children’s Center is a proud partner of the Round Rock ISD “RRock Ready” program. RRock Ready is a community partnership aimed to ensure school readiness for ALL students. As Bill Gates once said, “The first five years have so much to do with how the next 80 years turn out”. Research proves the first five years are critical to a child’s development. RRock Ready aims to partner with community members and childcare providers who interact with children during these critical learning years to ensure all students enter school ready to learn.
Learn more about the program by clicking here.