The Footprint Foundation values what early education can do for the hearts and minds of children. The Footprint Foundation hosts a child care program in a center-based facility, bringing the best of a stable, structured learning environment to the families and students of Houston. Centers like The Footprint Foundation are popular choices amongst families looking for an early education providers with the space and resources to provide real enrichment, activities and socialization opportunities, all while not sacrificing the community and relationships that help students grow and thrive. With a full-time schedule, as well, The Footprint Foundation allows parents to work and assume other responsibilities while their children are playing and learning amongst their peers. Children have the opportunity to get used to the natural rhythms of a daily structured learning environment with a full-time schedule, which can help smooth the transition into kindergarten and future education. The full-time schedule allows plenty of opportunities for creativity and fun, too, as the day always feels too short when you’re having fun! In addition, The Footprint Foundation teaches a mixed-age curriculum that facilities peer learning and communal growth. In a mixed-age classroom like at The Footprint Foundation, students receive open-ended, stimulating activities and are encouraged to move at their own pace. Younger students receive help and encouragement from older students, boosting their confidence and self-esteem, and older students get to lend a helping hand, teaching empathy and the joy of giving. Mixed-age learning replicates the best of a family or neighborhood group structure as children socialize with peers a little ahead or a little behind their own development path.