Pines Presbyterian Preschool is a center-based child care option for the parents and families of Houston. Students at Pines Presbyterian Preschool will benefit from the stable, school-like learning environment that replicates the best of what students will experience in the years ahead without asking too much of the little ones too quickly. At a center like Pines Presbyterian Preschool, students will benefit as well from the manifold socialization opportunities that come with having so many peers of similar ages and an enriching, stimulating curriculum. After-school care at Pines Presbyterian Preschool can additionally give Houston parents the flexibility they need to finish off their responsibilities while getting their children the extra learning time that can make a big difference for the years ahead. After-school care means more structured learning, more supervised programs and more learning for children with another peer set and more engagement with the world around them. Pines Presbyterian Preschool provides this in an environment supportive and conducive to learning. Pines Presbyterian Preschool teaches a play-based curriculum that values self-directed, interactive, intuitive learning by and for children. Students at play-based schools get the opportunity to participate in theme-based, hands-on activities with staff that facilitate and direct the discovery process. Through these hands-on activities, students develop social, cognitive and emotional skills built through the cooperation process with their peers. A play-based approach also can spark a love of learning that will be foundational for students throughout their early years of formal school.