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November 2025 by Christine Tucker
Beautiful space - kind staff- like a gem in the heart of Austin for kids
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November 2025 by Jewell Mathison
My son went to Sweet Briar from 2yrs old until he went to Kindergarten this year. He truly enjoyed going and loved all of his teachers. Ms. Maria, the center Director, is wonderful. She is responsive, caring, and very supportive. While all the teachers are great, my son especially loved Ms Jeanette, the Pre-K teacher. You can definitely tell that she cares about her kids. All in all, we had a wonderful experience! It’s always tough sending your kiddos away for the day and trust them in someone else’s hands, but we always felt comfortable and knew our son was well taken care of.
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November 2025 by Maria Marquez
As a parent and staff member at Sweet Briar Child Development Center it has been incredibly rewarding. My family and I are truly grateful to the Smith family for their dedication over the past 64 years demonstrates their sincere commitment to providing high-quality in early childhood education seeing the children grow and learn, each day is truly inspiring. The team is fantastic at supporting one another and collaborating to provide the best possible care and education which creates a positive atmosphere for both the children and the team.
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July 2025 by Yadi Johnson
Hey I met Pat, yesterday the owner of this center and I told her I’m very happy with my child’s adjustment to being a part of the Sprouts class! My baby is so happy to attend this center! I can see why they’ve been a top rated quality provider of childcare.
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March 2025 by Chelsea Acres
We've been sending our son here for a few months and have had a great experience. His teacher, Mrs. Silvia, is so sweet and takes such good care of him. He's always happy to arrive and barely looks back at me when I drop him off. He's also happy and smiling when I pick him up. His language skills and walking have really taken off since he's been attending. The staff are very communicative and send us multiple pictures daily. They were also extremely accommodating to our family using cloth diapers. We are sad to be moving away because he loves it here so much.
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January 2025 by Sheila Barrera
As a staff member at Sweetbriar Child Development Center I can confidently say that the care provided here is exceptional. The team is dedicated to creating and nurturing environment where every child feels, safe loved and stimulated, and we prioritize their individual needs and developmental milestones. We foster a positive and supportive community among the children and their families making drop off and pick up times a joy! I’m proud to be a part of this team and witness the amazing progress. Our little ones make every day!
For the past 18 years, the Smiths family have welcomed me along with my family. They have helped me grow in my early childhood education. I’m proud to have had my three children attend and look forward to continue working for Sweetbriar child development center.
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October 2024 by Barret Smith
Such a sweet place!! All of the staff is so helpful and friendly.The staff really made us feel at home our first day. We loved that they are dual language. Our son being at a dual language school was very important to us. I am glad we really searched out for this hidden gem.
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August 2024 by Allyson Flores
My son has just flourished here at sweet briar. Mrs Patty has been more than awesome she really enjoys her job and it shows, she has been so nurturing and positive with my son and I can tell he loves being there. All the teaches are so wonderful! Sweet briar is truly a great place for your child.
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June 2024 by J
*I’m leaving a review for the new or unsure moms & dads*
When I first started looking for a daycare I had no idea where to put our infant. I saw brand new centers with hefty price tags and I never felt comfortable and couldn’t figure out why. It felt like we would pay an incredibly large sum for her to be just another number. But sweet Briar has a family atmosphere the second you walk in (it’s a charming little place). They made my daughter feel like part of their family, as well as us which is important to parents. They gave our daughter patience, grace, and she had fun learning which is all any parent could ask for. I didn’t want her to feel like she was at a center but at *home* and that is exactly what this daycare and staff provide. They also were great at communicating as I was often working and worried how she was doing. I saw her blossom and even start walking in the process. They are flexible to work with and I couldn’t recommend them more!
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May 2024 by Mary
We love sweetbriar for our daughter. We have been there almost two years now. The teacher turn over is low, the enthusiasm and kindness of every employee is so refreshing. Highly recommend it for a school- the kids are learning, it’s not just daycare.
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March 2024 by fatimatou bah
As a teacher, you have to be patient with kids but the lady in the 2 year old classroom needs a different job if she lacks patience. The director (Maria) does not qualify to be in child care. She needs proper training including some of the teachers. She cares more about losing her teachers than providing support to children with special needs. They could not handle an active 2 year old, Such a shame! I was told my 2 year old could no longer attend their facility because the teacher is having a hard time with him in the classroom. He is 2 and very active and if you do not have technics to handle all type of kids you need to close down! They referred us for occupational therapy, and as I was waiting to hear back from the agency that provides the services, the teacher, owner and director agreed to drop my son. The director has no EQ and is disrespectful to the bone! My son would always come home with sand in his diaper area, head and inside his shirt. I am disgusted on how they treated him and I would alert any black parent to think twice before sending their kids there. All other kids would be neat and clean but may baby always looked different. I wish I had pulled him out sooner than later. Thank God there are options. To the teacher of that classroom and Maria the director, this field is not for you and you should lose your licenses.I wish I can give you zero star…Run from this place if you are black.
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October 2023 by Alex Gonzalez
Sweetbriar has everything you are looking for in a daycare. Staff with experience whom are attentive and caring, a clean environment, and well
Worth the price. The atmosphere is NORMAL. FAR from the pretentiousness that some daycares can be. It’s probably the best transition from daycare to school in Austin the way the curriculum is set up. I am Very happy with son here.
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July 2023 by Aubrey W.
I thought this was a nice neighborhood preschool, until my son was moved into Ms. Sheila's three-year-old class. My son learned how to potty sitting down, but Sheila said in her class he had to stand up. This caused him to poop his pants multiple times a week. She said she doesn't wipe butts, so he had constant rashes. There is only one teacher at pick up, so you never have face time with your teacher. I would send messages through the Brightwheel app, and not receive any replies -- including, asking her to sit him on the potty each day between lunch and nap during his normal BM. I even had to leave work during the middle of the day to bring my child clothes because she'd forget to tell me he needs more clean clothes. Due recess they have three classes on the playground being watched by only one teacher. My kid constantly came home with dried blood in his nose and bandaids all over his body without any communication on what happened. I actually think it's probable that no adult saw him getting hurt, so they couldn't tell me. My kid got his tooth cracked at this school and they acted like it wasn't a big deal. Ms. Sheila is a bully. She complained that Gus wouldn't nap - they combine three classes with one teacher during nap time as well. She asked me to keep my kid up an extra hour every night and wake him up earlier so he would come to school tired. It's the exact opposite of what all the experts say about sleep, but I did this because I wanted to work as a team with her. As parents, we trust our children's caregivers to actually care for them. The only reason I've taken the time to write this all out, is so other parents have more information when deciding whether or not to trust Sweet Briar with their kids.
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July 2023 by Maritza Yanez
Our daughter has been attending Sweet briar for 4 months now (started when she turned 1). Our experience has been wonderful. Ms.Silvia is amazing and patient with the littles. She has taught her so much. Gave her the confidence to walk, let go of the bottle, learn how to drink out of a cup without spilling and so much more. The crafts and activities they do are great!
We are very happy we found Sweet Briar ☺️
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February 2022 by Steve H.
This daycare has been nothing but excellent for my family. My daughter goes and has loved every teacher she's had. I'm always surprised by how much my kid learns every day. The facilities are great. Its in a quaint little house with a cool play yard that my daughter is also very fond of. They take pics of the kids and often post them in the app they use to communicate with you. I love seeing pics of my kid enjoying the daycare. I cant say enough good things about everyone at Sweet Briar. If your considering enrolling you child you wont regret it.
