Opening the Doors of Wonder to Children Since 1985

Exceptional Early Care and Education Means
Kids are Ready for Kindergarten and Beyond

Exceptional Early Care and Education Means Kids are Ready for Kindergarten and Beyond

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Friendswood, League City & Texas City, TX

Kid Scholars Academy

Friendswood

Westover

A Cheerful Place Where
Your Child Belongs

Your child’s classroom is intentionally designed to foster early learning in a fun environment. They’ll experience world-class educational adventures in a clean, welcoming space to call their home away from home.

A Cheerful Place Where
Your Child Belongs

Your child’s classroom is intentionally designed to foster early learning in a fun environment. They’ll experience world-class educational adventures in a clean, welcoming space to call their home away from home.
Your Child’s Safety Is Our First Priority

Your Child’s Safety
Is Our First Priority

Your Child’s Safety Is Our First Priority

Features like restricted access entryways, tall privacy fences that shield street visibility, and security cameras work together to create a haven for your child. Add attentive teachers who never leave your child unattended for the ultimate safe space.

A Team Approach To Support
Your Child's Confidence

Parents, children, and team members come together to create a family that makes your child’s early learning years magical and meaningful. A supportive environment and family values boost your child’s confidence and their sense of belonging.
Team Approach
Little Bodies Crave Big Moves To Grow Strong

Little Bodies Crave Big
Moves To Grow Strong

A mini indoor gym is a great place to play with friends, kick balls, and jump around. Your child never misses out on the importance of plenty of exercise to challenge their growing muscles every day, rain or shine.

Ready For Kindergarten
With A Toolbox Full Of Skills

The encouraging care of teachers and fun, hands-on projects inspire your child’s learning. They gain school skills such as early literacy and math know-how to transition to kindergarten smoothly.
Ready For Kindergarten With A Toolbox Full Of Skills

Elevate Your Child’s Early Education With:

The Remarkable Frog Street© Curriculum

Rhymes, letter recognition, and songs boost literacy skills. Pretend play, sorting, and using numbers, supports math skills.

Nature-Based and Play-Based Learning

Your child is naturally joyful outdoors, and they get a slice of that daily. Play with nature's elements like leaves, rocks, and soil fosters connection with the world around them.

Exceptional Social-Emotional Skills

Your child learns how to meet classroom expectations and respect things and people, so they have the social, emotional know-how it takes to excel in kindergarten and life.

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Outdoor Play Gets Your Child
Moving And Making Friends

Your child enjoys riding a bike on the track and climbing through the tube bridges on the playground in a breathless game of tag. Throwing hoops on the basketball courts teaches focus. Age-appropriate areas ensure your child is always safe while having so much fun.

Enrichments Like Cooking, Art,
Spanish, Movement, And More

Because there’s so much more to learn beyond reading and math, your child experiences tons of opportunities to discover and apply new concepts every day.

With hands-on projects, movement, and art, their learning gets supercharged by fun, with:

Receive Three Pictures A
Day With The SeeSaw App

You receive daily reports and super sweet pictures of your child playing through easy-to-use apps. Parents love seeing their little one painting and playing outside throughout the day.

Fun Field Trips Nurture
Community Connection

Your child sees a world of possibilities while visiting comedy shows, splash pads, and the pumpkin patch. Visits to senior living facilities expose your child to different people, and brighten everyone’s day.

All Meals–Even Dinner!–
And Snacks Provided

A hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks give your child tasty daily nutrition. A healthy, hot dinner is an extra perk for you so that you can strike food prep from your to-do list.

Yes, We Offer Tuition Support Options

What Our Parents Have To Say

Kandiland has been the perfect place for my daughter to grow. She has been stretched academically and spiritually. We could not ask for a better pre school for our girl.

- Cathie Woitena

I started bringing my infant here last month and he is always SO HAPPY to be there and doesn’t want to leave! Everyone who works here is super friendly and is great with children.

- Katarina Little

My son was at Kandiland for almost 5 years, and I never doubted he was in great hands. He was safe, happy, and healthy, and I will always be super grateful to them for the special attention and care!!

- Amy Caldwell Greenlee

My girls have been here since they were babies! We love Kandiland and the AMAZING staff.

- Hannah Thibodeaux

The Kandiland staff is amazing. They are so friendly and welcoming everyday! My daughter is so happy here!!

- Laura Adams

Awesome daycare, my two kids have used the daycare. Very professional staffs that are passionate about kids and know each kid name. Also their staffs are parents themselves and understand what it takes to care for a young one.

- Akinyanju Adeyanju

My son looves Kandiland staff is awesome!

- Aglaiany Bini

Christian family atmosphere. Come join the Kandiland family. we would love to have you!

- Tifany Seals

Kandiland is the only place I can leave my children. I have come to know the ladies personally and have worked with them.  I will never take my kids anywhere but Kandiland. Superb care for your children.

- Heather Browand

Kandiland is a wonderful daycare. My daughter has been going there since she was 8wks, she is now 4. She has learned so much academically and spiritually throughout the years.

- Tina Peck

All 4 of my kids love Kandiland and the wonderful staff and teachers! Thank you for all you have done for us!

- Rachel Dreyfus Chapman

Since day one the teachers at Kandiland have been very sweet and caring towards my daughter, never undermining any concerns I may have. Even at 18 months, she looks forward to going to “school” every day!

- Ashlee Spears

My 4 year old loves going to this school! He comes home happy and excited to tell us about the things he learned and fun things he did each day. Miss Tammy is a great teacher for my son. She pushes him but also shows a lot of love with her big heart.

- Catheryn Dellsperger

This daycare is wonderful. My oldest daughter just started kindergarten in Friendswood and she was very prepared. Already reading, knew all her numbers and letters, and was socially prepared for the change.

- Melissa 'Baker' Stephenson

This daycare is absolutely the most wonderful daycare ever! The owner is a delightful person who loves her children, who loves her Kandiland and all of its inhabitants – you couldn't ask for a better Director, manager, or teacher for your children!

- Brenda brown

Three Locations To Serve You

Kandiland Friendswood

Kandiland Westover

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How Old Is Your Child?

Infants

6 weeks - 12 months

Toddlers

12 - 24 Months

Preschool

3 - 4 Years

School Age

5 - 12 Years

Summer Camp

5 - 12 Years