MISSION AND VALUES

We are delighted to be counted as one of Austin’s 2024 Best Places for Working Parents

We are honored by this recognition of our family-friendly policies and practices that help employees and parents thrive!

Mission Statement

In pursuit of educational equity, Open Door Preschools nurtures and inspires young children of diverse abilities, circumstances, and backgrounds in a child-led, play-based environment.

Our Values

Child-Led:

We celebrate the Humanity and individuality of children, encouraging them to discover and create their own worlds.

Village:

The Open Door community creates and nurtures a village of safety, love, kindness, and inclusion.

Play:

We delight in our time together, knowing that the best learning happens through play.

Equity:

Open Door Preschools is deliberately diverse and intentionally inclusive as a progressive childcare provider. We advocate for equity and are dedicated to ensuring everyone can access high-quality early education.

Our Goals

  • Create an exceptional and equitable child-centered experience with every family

  • Foster professional collaboration to ensure consistent experiences across classrooms and campuses and hone our model

  • Invest in operational adaptability and stability as we meet the needs of a changing city

  • Showcase and maintain Open Door Preschools’ leadership record and continued commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and early education