Best Flexible Drop-In Daycare in Austin, Cedar Park & Leander
Wanna Play Lakeline makes high-quality, drop-in child care accessible to more families in the Austin, TX community. The life of a parent can feel like an impossible juggling act at times, but with Wanna Play Playcare, you’ll be able to access affordable, learning-focused drop-in child care whenever you need it.
Our day care programs are all about customization and flexibility. You can choose the program that best suits your family’s needs, and with our bill-to-the-minute system, you’ll never pay for child care you don’t use.
Wanna Play Lakeline cares for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. We work hard to create a fun, supportive, safe environment for your child. Our learning through play philosophy allows your child to explore different activities while learning and growing through joyful, purposeful play.
“Play is not a break from learning. It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning. It’s the doorway into the child’s heart!”
- Vince Gowmon
Learning Best Through Play
Wanna Play Playcare is a comfortable second home where your child can go to learn and grow through play while you’re away. Kids actually look forward to coming to Wanna Play! Our goal is to make sure every child that enters our playcare center has an extraordinary learning experience.
Wanna Play Lakeline believes that high-quality child care should be more accessible and affordable for more families in our community. All you have to do is register, choose the program that’s right for you, and you’re ready to enjoy our services! We don’t do cookie cutter child care. We’re all about flexibility and customization.
We even offer extended evening and weekend hours to make the busy life of a parent a little less hectic and stressful!
Our Child Care Services
Snacks & Meals
Wanna Play Lakeline offers complimentary snacks of animal crackers and water, but if you’d rather your child only eat food from home, that’s fine too! We’ll make sure to accommodate your preference, but we do ask that you do not send any peanut products to Wanna Play.
If your child needs breakfast, lunch, or dinner during their stay, you’re welcome to choose meals from our kid-friendly menu or send meals from home!
Why Play is in the Name
We’ve seen firsthand how purposeful play can unlock a child’s dazzling inner brilliance, build their confidence, and show them that they can tackle any problem. By showing kids that learning can be a fun, joyful, engaging experience, we help set them up to be lifelong learners who aren’t afraid to seek out new challenges.
Our purposeful play-focused activities are designed to help children develop their fine and gross motor skills, unlock their creativity, develop their reading readiness and math skills, and teach healthy socialization.
Our staff is committed to fostering a warm, fun, safe atmosphere that encourages kids to learn and grow at their own pace while being supported by our child care experts. We can’t wait to be a part of helping your child discover how brilliant and creative they already are!
What’s in a Wanna Play Playcare Center?
Wanna Play Lakeline’s open-plan playcare center is designed to allow kids to freely explore a variety of fun, learning-focused activities. We carefully balance child-led, open play with adult-led, structured activities to give every child a chance to learn and grow in a comfortable environment. Some of our favorite activities include:
A Safe, Secure Second-Home for Your Child
Safety and security are always our top priorities. Every Wanna Play Lakeline staff member is fully screened, background checked, and certified in CPR and first-aid.
We are highly selective with our staff, and we only work with child care professionals who share our passion for creating high-quality, learning-focused child care experiences for families in our community. Our Playcare Center Director is full-time and licensed and makes sure all state licensing and company standards are flawlessly maintained without exception.
We ask that you disclose all food allergies and sensitivities when registering your child so that we can take every precaution to ensure that they never come in contact with triggering foods. We ask that you do not send peanut products to Wanna Play. If you would prefer that your child only eat food from home, we’ll happily accommodate that preference as well!