Primrose School at Balmoral

Primrose School at Balmoral is located right off of the Texas 8 Beltway and down the road from Ridge Creek Elementary School, on Thorncastle Drive.

Primrose School at Balmoral is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

We close for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Day.

We alternate each year between observing Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth.

Yes, Primrose School at Balmoral is Cognia® accredited, reflecting our commitment to providing a high-quality early learning and care experience for every child.

These recognitions mean our curriculum, teaching practices, health and safety procedures and family partnerships are regularly evaluated against outside standards and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis to stay current.

Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. It is an ongoing process of continuous improvement that helps ensure we consistently deliver a nurturing, engaging and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive.

We follow the Balanced Learning® approach, exclusively developed by Primrose Schools®, to nurture the whole child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Through Balanced Learning®, our dedicated teachers create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

By thoughtfully combining purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help your child build the skills to learn, grow and thrive, from our Infant classroom through Pre-Kindergarten.

Each day, our caring teachers combine structured learning, purposeful play and rest into a rhythm suited to every age group, integrated with circle time, small-group lessons, Children’s Choice Learning Centers, meals and rest.

At our school, children also enjoy additional enrichment experiences like sports activities that inspire creativity, confidence and new skills.

School readiness starts in our Infant classroom and grows through every stage of our Balanced Learning® approach, with each year building the academic, social-emotional and life skills children need for future success.

Using balanced assessments and ongoing teacher observations, we monitor each child’s development, individualize learning experiences and stay in close contact with families to support a confident transition to kindergarten and beyond.

No. Our teachers work one-on-one with each family to support potty training at your child’s own pace, keeping the routine consistent between school and home.

Yes, Primrose School at Balmoral has a dedicated, secure outdoor playground with age-appropriate equipment for climbing, running and active play, giving children daily outdoor time as part of their regular schedule.

Our playgrounds are carefully monitored to ensure children can explore, play and learn safely. Staff remain actively involved in children’s play experiences, perform daily safety checks and maintain constant supervision.

We perform daily safety inspections, together with ongoing environmental monitoring and weather-related precautions to help create a secure outdoor experience for your child.

Yes, we offer before- and after-school pickup from the following schools: Whispering Pines, Ridge Creek, Centennial and Groves Elementary School.

After school, your child heads straight into homework time, and there’s still plenty of the afternoon left for outdoor play before we close at 6:30 p.m.

Yes! Our on-site chef prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in our own culinary kitchen, all part of our Balanced Menus. At Primrose School at Balmoral, breakfast rotates through options like waffles, French toast sticks and pancakes, each served with turkey sausage cut lengthwise, then into smaller pieces, yogurt and fruit.

Our lunch menus include favorites like a beef BBQ sandwich with mashed potatoes and mixed fruit, chicken and broccoli stir fry with vegetable fried rice, and fish tacos with veggies and peaches, giving children variety and proper nutrition throughout the week.

All foods and meals are age-appropriate.

We work closely with each family to build an individualized plan, so your child eats safely and confidently at our school.

Our teachers and kitchen staff are trained to accommodate milk and dairy allergies, peanut and tree nut allergies, egg allergies, gluten, wheat and celiac needs, as well as vegetarian diets.

Our Balanced Learning® approach is designed to meet children where they are. Teachers adapt activities, instruction and support to match each child’s developmental stage and learning needs.

Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help every child build confidence and grow at their own pace.

For families working with outside early intervention or special education providers, our teachers welcome ongoing communication to help support the child’s experience in the classroom.

Yes, every Primrose School team member passes a background check before joining a school and keeps CPR and first-aid certification current afterward. Families can expect that standard at any Primrose location.

Primrose School at Balmoral maintains teacher-to-child ratios that meet or fall below the requirements of the Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation for every age group.

Smaller ratios lead to more one-on-one attention, where teachers have time to get to know your child closely.

Primrose School at Balmoral is licensed and regulated by Texas Health and Human Services, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, health and safety, and classroom ratios.

We are also Cognia® accredited, an additional layer of independent evaluation beyond state licensing.

Yes, medication administration at Primrose School at Balmoral is handled by our trained school leadership team, ready to respond quickly and safely to each child’s needs. We keep an individualized care plan on file for children with medical needs so our team always knows the right way to respond.

Primrose Schools require a Safe School Plan in every classroom, built to help teachers respond fast and stay composed whenever the need arises. Children and staff practice these drills monthly, and each school shares plan updates with families directly.

We use an app to keep families connected throughout the day, sharing photos, classroom activities, curriculum information, nap updates and diaper change and bathroom visit notifications.

The app also supports two-way communication, so staying in touch with your child’s teachers is simple.

We value open, ongoing communication and connect with families in person during drop-off and pick-up to talk through your child’s day, answer questions and share observations from the classroom.