Are We A Good Fit?

One Price. Everything Included.

Everything. Healthy Catered Meals, diapers, wipes, supplies, everything — No supply fees. No facilities fees. No surprise costs.

Stop Packing. Stop Planning. Stop Worrying.

At most schools, tuition is only the starting point. Extra fees and hidden costs make it hard to know what you'll actually pay each month. At Mockingbird, we provide everything your child needs to learn and thrive.

Other Schools	Mockingbird
Fill classrooms to the highest ratio allowed by law. Stressed teachers, high turnover.	Very low ratios (1:4 toddlers, 1:6 preschool). Teachers who love what they do.
Pack a lunch every morning, throw together whatever you can find, child eats cold food, one more thing to do	Hot catered meals daily, organic whenever possible, no refined sugars, gluten free, made with love in Austin
Remember to buy, monitor, and pack snacks daily	Healthy snacks included (no sugar added, gluten free)
Monitor and restock diapers constantly	Unlimited diapers always provided
Monitor and buy wipes	Unlimited wipes included
Pay supply fees several times throughout the year	All supplies are covered by your tuition
Pay additional facilities fees, playground management fees, etc. on top of tuition	Every business incurs basic operating costs. We do not charge extra for them.
Pay upcharges for "aftercare" programs, with different (junior) staff in the afternoon	Full day program (8-5:30), no upcharges for aftercare, same (seasoned) teachers all day
Schools close months in summer, scramble for care	Operate year-round, no extended summer closures
Track mental list of what's running low	Drop off and we handle all the details

Where Your Tuition Goes

At Mockingbird MicroSchool, we believe in complete transparency. Here's exactly how your tuition creates an exceptional early learning experience for your child.

Salaried, Degreed Teachers

Passionate early childhood educators teaching classrooms with very low ratios (1:4 in toddlers, 1:6 in preschool). These are dedicated early childhood experts, not daycare workers.

Hot Catered Meals, Snacks, Diapers & Wipes

Healthy meals delivered hot and fresh every day. Meals and snacks are free of refined sugars, organic whenever possible, and gluten free to keep glycemic load stable throughout the day. This helps with mood, focus, and attention, and also helps curb picky eating. Students ditch picky eating and learn to eat with friends via communal banquet meals. All water bottles get filled with reverse osmosis water.

Learning Supplies & Materials

All art supplies, educational materials, and activity resources your child needs.

Professional Cleaning & Sanitizing

Professional cleaning and sanitizing throughout the week, allowing teachers to focus on teaching instead of cleaning.

Property & Operations

Property maintenance, regular repairs, insurance, and other operational costs to keep our spaces safe and beautiful.

Other Miscellaneous Costs, Growth & Expansion

Continuous investment in improving our program, facilities, and serving more Austin families.

Who We Are

A community of families who believe this is arguably the most important period of human development

We created Mockingbird to build a community of like-minded families who view us as true partners during one of the most formative stages of your child's life.

Intentional Early Childhood Professionals

We're educators who chose this profession with purpose. Every member of our team is here because they're passionate about shaping young minds during these critical years.

Invested in Your Whole Family

Your child's success is tied to your family's wellbeing. We partner with you on parenting strategies, developmental milestones, and building a support system that works.

Purposeful in Everything We Do

From our curriculum to our daily routines to the food we serve—nothing is arbitrary. Every decision is made with your child's development and wellbeing in mind.

Lifelong Learners, Growing Together

We don't claim to have all the answers. Parents and teachers alike are learning and evolving alongside our children—that's what makes this a true community.

Who We're Not

Admission is based on more than tuition. This is a partnership, not a transaction

We're selective about our families because our model only works when everyone is equally invested. If you're looking for convenience over community, we may not be the right fit.

Not "Just a Daycare"

If you're looking for childcare as a convenience service, there are excellent options in Austin—but that's not us. We're an educational community where parents and teachers are deeply invested in each child's development.

Not Outsourced Parenting

We'll invest everything we have into nurturing your child—but we can't do it alone. We're partners with you, not substitutes for you. We need families who show up, participate, and collaborate with us.

Not a Hands-Off Experience

We thrive on collaboration. Regular communication with teachers, involvement in your child's learning journey, and participation in our community make the magic happen.

Not the Right Fit for Everyone

We're not all things to all people—and that's okay. We prefer a small, tight knit community of like minded parents over a one size fits all approach.

We're looking for families who are all-in—parents who want to be active partners in their child's education, not passive consumers of a service. If that resonates with you, we'd love to explore whether Mockingbird is the right match for your family.

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