Infant
6 weeks – 18 months
| Schedule | School day 8:15–2:30 | With aftercare 8:15–5:00 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $1,429 | $1,779 |
| 3 days | $1,054 | $1,304 |
| 2 days | $843 | $1,033 |
Where children come to grow.
A play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool in Central Austin for children 6 weeks to 5 years. Since 2013.
What makes Austin Play Garden different
A real art studio
From the Toddler room up, children work in our own studio, the Atelier, with a full-time art teacher. It's process art, never a template, made mostly from recycled and repurposed materials.
Meet the art studioOutside every day
Every child spends at least 1.5 hours outdoors each day, in a natural playground with gardens, water tables, sand and bikes. Preschoolers start most mornings outside.
Small and home-like
A small school with rooms that feel like home: wood floors, carpets and calm colors. Our youngest children keep the same primary caregiver as they grow.
Teachers who stay
Families notice how long our teachers stay.
“Tenured teachers, committed admins.”
Dana L., parent, Google review
Programs
Four rooms for children 6 weeks to 5 years. The school day runs Monday–Friday, 8:15 am – 2:30 pm.
Pre-Toddler
12 – 24 months
| Schedule | School day 8:15–2:30 | With aftercare 8:15–5:00 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $1,429 | $1,779 |
| 3 days | $1,054 | $1,304 |
| 2 days | $843 | $1,033 |
Toddler
18 months – 3½ years
| Schedule | School day 8:15–2:30 | With aftercare 8:15–5:00 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $1,236 | $1,586 |
| 3 days | $927 | $1,177 |
| 2 days | $790 | $980 |
Preschool
3 – 5 years
| Schedule | School day 8:15–2:30 | With aftercare 8:15–5:00 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $1,180 | $1,530 |
| 3 days | $901 | $1,151 |
| 2 days | $758 | $948 |
With aftercare is the monthly total when your child stays for aftercare, 2:30 – 5:00 pm, open to enrolled families as space allows.
Monthly rates for 2026.
See every schedule and feeWhat parents say
“…we’ve been searching high and low for a place like APG, where kids get to be kids and aren’t forced to sit still all day, where they learn through play, where they are celebrated. Haven’t found it yet!”
“The teachers are incredibly warm and attentive, creating a place where children feel safe, happy, and inspired to explore.”
“We sent all three of our children to Austin Play Garden, and the peace of mind it gave us as parents was unmatched. We always knew they were safe, cared for, and inspired …”
A day in the Preschool room
Preschoolers start most mornings outside. Every room keeps its own rhythm, set for the ages in it.
See the full Preschool day- 8:15Outdoor play (preschoolers are outside until about 10:30)
- 10:30–11:30Indoor work time
- 11:30–11:45Wash hands and potty
- 11:45–12:15Lunch (brought from home)
- 12:15–2:00Nap time
Come for a tour
Tours run on weekdays, 9:15 – 11:15 am or 2:45 – 4:15 pm. Choose a morning or an afternoon, and Kate Terrell, who handles tours and enrollment, will confirm a day with you.
- Parking
- 6 spaces in front and 7 on the side, reached from the alley.
Joining the waitlist takes three steps
- Tell us about your family and your child.
- Pay the $150 waitlist fee. It counts toward the $250 registration fee.
- Fill in a short inquiry form on Famly, the app we use for family messages and billing.