Oak Forest Academy
Request InfoWelcome to Oak Forest Academy
Welcome to our exceptional childcare center in Houston, Texas, where we provide top-notch care for children ranging from infants to kindergarten. At Oak Forest Academy, your child’s safety and well-being are our top priorities. Our highly trained and nurturing staff create a warm and stimulating environment that encourages growth and development in every age group.
With more than 10,000 square feet of outdoor space, the facility provides ample room for physical activity so important to healthy, growing children. We’ve included a large soccer field and open play areas for each age group. Safety and security play equally important roles at Oak Forest Academy and our secure outdoor play areas are no exception with constant monitoring by trained staff members.
Indoors, we’ve given extra consideration to individual learning spaces. Every classroom is big, bright, clean and equipped with the most innovative security equipment and educational tools available. We’ve allotted significantly more square feet per child than the 30 square feet mandated by the state because we believe more attention and more space combine to provide a better learning and care experience for your child. Our enrichment room is over 800 square feet and is dedicated specifically for our STEAM activities where our children can cultivate their imagination and creativity. From our enrichment room to our world-class commercial kitchen, every inch of our preschool has been thoughtfully and lovingly designed.
Meet Our Executive Director
Hello! My name is Lisa, and I bring more than 25 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education across both traditional and alternative learning environments. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in economics and early childhood education from the University of Texas at Austin and later continued my studies with a graduate degree from Sam Houston State University.
I am passionate about creating healthy schools and specialize in designing classrooms where children love to learn and teachers feel inspired to grow. My experience and holistic perspective allow me to make meaningful contributions to education through heart-centered leadership and thoughtful curation of school culture.
Meet Our Operations Director
My name is Krystal, and I serve as the operations director. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where I worked in student affairs within the university’s wellness sector. During my undergraduate studies, I taught in the classroom, working with at-risk children before becoming an educator in Boston.
As I continued to refine my teaching skills, I became recognized for elevating childcare with a focus on respectful caregiving and mindfulness. I am dedicated to supporting institutions that care for the whole child and guide our teachers in implementing evidence-based strategies to build authentic connections in the classroom.
