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City highlights new South Education Center serving 360 children; applications open Feb. 1
Summary
The city showcased its new South Education Center—a public‑private pre‑K facility serving about 360 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years—highlighting design, security measures and that applications open Feb. 1 for next school year.
During the city manager's report, staff presented a spotlight video and update on the new South Education Center, a public‑private effort built to serve young children in southeast San Antonio. The center is designed for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years and currently serves about 360 children, staff said; applications for the next school year open Feb. 1.
City staff described the building's design features—natural elements, classroom access to outdoors, enhanced glazing and security locks—and called the center an effort to expand access in an area described in the session as a child‑care desert. The city credited community partners and noted operations are going well three months after opening.
What to expect: Staff encouraged council members and the public to visit the center, highlighted early‑learning activations and said the center aims to be additive to the southeast San Antonio community, providing spaces for families and caregivers and coordinating with partners on access and programming.
