FAQ
What are your hours of operation?
Towne Creek is open year-round, Monday thru Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Are you closed for holidays or at other times?
- We close for major holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
- We also close five additional days around the winter holidays, a summer make-ready day at the end of May and two Make Ready Days in August.
- All of our closures and early closings are listed on our yearly calendar
Do you offer both full and part-time programs?
We have five, three, and two-day programs with the options of Full Day (pick up after 2:30 pm), School Day (2:30 pickup), or Half Day (noon pick up) for Toddlers through PreK. The infant program is for five days, full only. Our Kindergarten program is five days, School Day (pick up at 3:15) and Five days Full (Pick up after 3:15).
What age groups do you serve?
Towne Creek has year-round, all-day programs for children aged six weeks through kindergarten and an afterschool program for kindergarten through middle school students. We have a full-day program for all these age groups during the summer session.
What qualifications must your teachers have?
- Lead Teachers - A degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred. A CDA is accepted. At least two years' experience in a licensed early childhood setting. If there is no degree or certification, at least three years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting. Excellent resources are necessary.
- All of our teachers are background checked and fingerprinted.
Do you have cameras at school?
We do have cameras throughout the inside and outside of the school. However, they are not in every classroom and parents are not able to view footage from these cameras over the internet. Parents are always welcome to visit the school and observe the class through the viewing windows throughout the day.
What curriculum do you use?
- Towne Creek utilizes Frog Street Preschool Curriculum for our infants through PreK programs.
- To find out more about this curriculum please visit https://www.frogstreet.com/
- Kindergarten uses TEKS-aligned Heggerty Phonics, Morning Message, Word Work, Guided Reading, Reading Readiness and Guided Math programs.
- Zumbini, Motor Development, Spanish and Music classes enhance the curriculum.
What is your tuition?
Towne Creek offers a number of different programs based on age, length of stay, etc. Our tuition pricing is posted on our admission page. You may also call the school (281-499-8030) for tuition information.
Do you accept credit cards?
Once your child is enrolled and you have set up your account in SmartCare, you are able to use a credit or debit card. However, a convenience fee will be assessed.
Do I pay my tuition weekly?
No, you can pay the full amount (for the upcoming month) on the first of the month, or you can pay half of your tuition on the first, and the second half by the 15th of the month.
Do you take NCI?
No, currently we do not.
Do you offer tours of the school?
Tours are offered Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM. To schedule a tour, click on this link, or call 281-499-8030 and we will be happy to set up an appointment. Please bring your driver’s license as we will make a copy of it and attach it to your tour information form.