The Children's Center of Austin - Jester

✨ CCOA x Foster Angels Back-to-School Drive is Back! ✨

We are excited to once again partner with Foster Angels Of Central Texas to help children in foster care start the school year feeling confident, prepared, and supported. 💙

From June 6th through July 17th, we’re inviting our amazing CCOA families to join us in giving back to this special cause.

There are 2 ways to help:

🎁 Donate a Gift Card
$50 or $100 gift cards to help children shop for first-day-of-school outfits.

🎒 Donate a Backpack Filled with Supplies
All school supply donations must be placed inside a new backpack.

Every year, our CCOA community shows incredible generosity, and we would love to see even more families come together to support this meaningful mission. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of children in foster care.

📅 Donation Drive Dates:
June 6th – July 17th

📍 Drop off donations at CCOA

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one backpack at a time! ❤️

🌧️ Rainy days = garden magic! 🌱✨

Our CCOA garden is absolutely thriving thanks to all the wonderful rain we’ve been receiving! From juicy watermelons 🍉 and vibrant tomatoes 🍅 to crisp cucumbers 🥒, fresh green beans 🫛, fragrant herbs 🌿, and so much more, our garden is bursting with life.

What makes this harvest even more special? Every plant started as a tiny seed carefully planted by our students during our Garden Curriculum. Through hands-on learning, our children have experienced the entire growing process—from planting and watering to observing, caring for, and maintaining the garden alongside their teachers.

This is learning beyond the classroom:
🌱 Science through observation and discovery
🌱 Responsibility through daily care
🌱 Patience through the growing process
🌱 Healthy habits through fresh foods

And the best part? Our school chef is standing by, ready to turn these student-grown ingredients into delicious farm-to-table snacks for our classrooms! 🍽️💚

There is nothing sweeter than watching children connect with nature and see the results of their hard work grow right before their eyes.

✨ Where Little Beginnings Lead to Big Milestones ✨

Now Enrolling for Fall 2026 | Starting August 17th

Behind these beautiful spaces, something extraordinary happens every day.

Within these walls, first smiles become first friendships. Tiny hands learn to grasp, explore, and create. Wobbly first steps turn into confident strides. New words emerge, curiosity grows, and independence begins to blossom.

Our infant and toddler classrooms are thoughtfully designed to be warm, inviting, and engaging environments where children feel safe to explore the world around them. Every corner is intentionally created to support early brain development, language growth, social-emotional learning, and the foundational skills that shape a lifetime of success.

But it’s not just about the spaces—it’s about the people within them.

Our nurturing teachers build meaningful, lasting relationships with each child, providing the love, encouragement, and individualized care that helps them thrive. We celebrate every milestone, comfort every challenge, and partner with families through each stage of their child’s development.

🌱 A place to grow.
❤️ A place to belong.
✨ A place where lifelong learning begins.

Limited openings available for infants and toddlers beginning August 17th.

Schedule a tour today and discover why families trust us to care for their little ones during these most important early years.