Founder and School DirectorMy name is Summer Jung. I grew up in the Austin area and I am a 5th generation Austinite. I have worked as an educator for 19 years, teaching preschool through fourth grade. I am certified in special education, ESL and preschool through middle school general education. I have a degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Children are my passion. I love everything about them: joy, wonder, imagination and creativity. They are such precious gifts and I believe that loving, guiding and encouraging them are some of the most crucial 'jobs' in this world.
ENROLLMENT FEE: $50 Non-refundable & $400 deposit
refundable ( 30 days written notice)
SUPPLY FEE: $150
Full and part time options available
* Chemical free environment -
Norwex products & Essential Oils ONLY
TYPICAL DAY- arrival
- centers
- opening circle
- guided activity/project
- snack
- outside play
- art/music
- lunch
- story time
- quiet time
- snack
- centers
- outside play
- closing circle
- goodbye
NOW ENROLLING- TESTIMONIALS
Austin Thrive has been such a blessing to our family for the last year and a half. My daughter was 11months old and my son almost 3 when we started - both of them had mostly been at home with me until that point. Summer was amazing with supporting our parenting anxieties and easing the transition. She carried my son for hours (literally!) when he had separation anxiety, and patiently and gently transitioned my daughter from Ergo naps to naps on the napmat with the other kiddos. She also has been a fantastic resource in problem solving each new stage of development and the challenges that come with them, especially for my oldest! I always know my children are in a happy playful and joyful place when I drop them off at Thrive!
-Dominic & Anais mom
Summer has changed our lives. I must have interviewed 50 preschools before finally finding this gem. THRIVE preschool is EVERYTHING I wanted for our son. It's the first place he's been, where when we go to pick him up, he doesn't want to leave. I love watching their days unfold on the website and getting the loving updates of their fun. My son litteraly puts his back pack on and asks to go to Summer's. She honors our wishes and special requests and even gives a parents night out! How incredible can you get.
I honestly don't feel like we found a school, I feel like we found family that designed themselves to support, guide and teach our most precious gift, our son.
Thank you Summer and Thrive preschool for bringing the love and joy that our son deserves out of education. We will forever be grateful for your dedication and sacrifices for our little ones.
-Atlas & Orion's mom
Austin Thrive has been the most incredible place for our son. Isaac started when he was three and has been with Thrive coming up on two years. We are starting our daughter this fall and could not be happier to have both of our children in this incredible school. The teachers are like family, and it’s so amazing to KNOW our kids are having amazing days here! Summer is incredible, and we see the growth in Isaacs learning both after month! Feel free to message me if you are considering this school and I will tell you all the amazing things!
-Isaac & Josie's mom
It’s hard to put into words how much we love Austin Thrive. We really feel like we hit the jackpot with this preschool.
Every day I drop off my daughter, I am confident of 3 things:
1) She is going to have a blast. Summer and her co-teachers provide so many fun activities for the kids. Summer has a great backyard that’s any kids dream play place. She also has a room with a giant swing that the kids love. They post plenty of pictures of the kiddos throughout the day so we can see how much fun our daughter is having.
2) She is going to be challenged. Summer has years of teaching experience. She is so knowledgeable and she takes time to understand where each kid can grow.
3) She is going to be loved and cared for. At the end of the day, this is what’s most important to us. Summer and her teachers love every kid that comes through their door. It puts me at ease knowing that my daughter is in such good hands.
Austin Thrive is a special place. My daughter loves being there. I can’t imagine any child not loving Austin Thrive.
-Ivy & Bea's dad
We visited many daycares that all had the same, impersonal feeling. I was feeling pessimistic about sending my 8 month son to a daycare UNTIL I stepped foot in Austin Thrive. It is amazing. I really feel like my son is gaining so much by being there. It is very homey and not your run of the mill place. Summer and Kimberly and the rest of the staff are so sweet and really care about these kids. We really lucked out by discovering Austin Thrive and I would recommend it to anyone.
-Brady's mom
Summer is such a loving and gifted teacher. Her home preschool is safe, loving community and her teaching methods are grounded in on-going research and decades of experience. Summer works to create an environment that is loving, empowering for children with plenty of activities available to choose (or not!). Her activities are meticulously planned with each child's developmental path in mind. However, children get to choose their own adventure and make plenty of decisions for themselves (which I love). There's a large back yard with playscapes, sandbox and sprinkle pools for plenty of fun outside time and getting wet and dirty but inside time with books, imaginative play/dress up time, puzzles, and music class every week with tuneBugz! Thrive is a licensed home preschool and Summer follows regulations to the letter. WE LOVE THRIVE!
-Lincoln's mom
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