The Pineapple School

12222 Huebner Road

San Antonio, TX 78230

The Pineapple school is an early learning center that provides a Spanish language and cultural immersion day care program for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age.  The building is located at 12222 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78230  (210) 694-0740.   The Owners are Dr. Hugo and Susan Carvajal and their daughter and son-in-law Krisana & Juan Puccio and the project was built by SSM Construction.

The site is a long a narrow tract of approximately 1.2 acres and had additional challenges in that it is adjacent to existing residential homes, has frontage on 3 sides and is partially over the Edwards Aquifer.  The Owner and design team took great care to be sure that we could develop the lot, provide the required landscape buffers between our property and the adjacent homes and provide ample parking and playground areas as required by code.  In order to achieve this, part of the property had to be re-zoned, we designed a one way traffic flow for drop off and pick up and did significant site grading to allow for relatively flat and useable ground area.  In addition, a majority of the site is fenced for the kids safety during play time and the air conditioning units have been moved to the rooftop to fee up additional space on the ground. 

The building itself is approximately 10,000 s.f. and in keeping with the theme of the Spanish curriculum has an architectural style that is suggestive of a Mexican Hacienda.  The exterior materials include stained stucco walls with large storefront windows to allow for ample daylight.  In addition to stucco, the walls have an accent of a dark brown and rust colored stone.  The roof structure uses stained, exposed wood rafters and the roofing itself is a terra cotta barrel tile.  There is a large Octagonal Cupola or tower that extends above an interior multi-purpose play room and gives the building a focal point that can be seen from the surrounding streets.  The site is also attractively landscaped and uses stone retaining walls to accommodate the grading.

On the interior of the building, the Pineapple school uses dark, richly colored walls with large painted animal cutouts, Saltillo tile floors with ceramic accents and a large mobile in the multi-purpose room.   In addition to classroom areas with shared bathrooms for children, there are administrative offices, a reception desk, staff lounge, nurses room, prep. kitchen and other support areas. There is natural light in almost all areas of the facility and all classrooms, in addition to having large windows, have direct access to playground areas through exterior doors.

The Pineapple School

20615 Huebner Road

San Antonio, TX

This location for The Pineapple School is approximately 14,000 square feet and like the original location it has an architectural style suggestive of a Mexican hacienda. The building is wood framed construction with a stone wainscot and accents, painted stucco veneer, and barrel tile roof. It features a two lane covered porte cochere for drop off and pick up and a large fenced playground area. The interior features large classrooms many with direct access to the playground. It also has administrative offices, kitchen area, a controlled access reception area, and a common area that features a raised ceiling and large window to allow for natural light.

The Pineapple School is an early learning center that provides Spanish language and cultural immersion for children six weeks to five years of age. They immerse children in the Spanish language with music, dance, games and conversation to encourage bilingual speech during the ages where the ability to learn a second language is at it’s peak.

Prodigy Learning Center and Child Care
241 Hunters Village Drive
New Braunfels, Texas 78132

The Prodigy Learning Center and Child Care located off of Hunters Village Drive near State Highway 46 in the Hunters Creek Office Park in New Braunfels, Texas.

The building site is set back off the main street and features an extended drive to Hunters Village Drive. The building has approximately 12,000 square feet on two levels with a stucco exterior, stone wainscot and a standing seam metal roof. The building also offers a covered front and back porch for those rainy days that seem to be so few and far between.

Prodigy Learning Center can provide child care for infants, toddlers, and young children, as well as providing after school care for children through elementary school age. The interior of the building has ten large classrooms with both carpeted and stained concrete floor areas to allow for different activities during the day. The classroom’s colors and design are set up to help a child a feel at home so they can better learn, and the exterior windows allow for natural light to come into every classroom. Each classroom has access to it’s own or shared restrooms and has cabinetry to provide ample storage for both the children and teachers.

The building is equipped with a commercial kitchen in order to prepare and provide lunches for all of the students as well as to provide snacks throughout the day.

There is a second level in the building for storage of records and seasonal items. Computerized check-in, closed circuit cameras and a controlled access entry lobby provide security as children and parents enter and leave the building.

The site has large areas for outdoor recreation for the children. There is an indoor gymnasium and various outdoor covered play area as well to help the children stay cool during the hot summer days. Wrought iron fencing helps maintain the safety of the children while outside.

Our Place to Grow Child Care Center
10014 Wildhorse Parkway
San Antonio, Texas 78254

Our Place to Grow Day Care Center located in Northwest San Antonio on Wildhorse Parkway off of Prue Road next to Ward Elementary School. The building is almost 10,000 s.f. and provides child care for kids from infants to 5 years old. The project was designed in 2006 and completed the following year. The building interior has seven large classrooms each with their own rest room or changing area. In addition there is a reception area, office and administrative areas, a kitchen and generous amounts of storage. The classrooms all have plenty of windows that provide ample natural light and interior finishes and cabinets are made of durable materials such as laminate, vinyl, and paint that is easily cleaned and maintained. The exterior is nicely landscaped and has rock and stucco on the exterior walls along with a pitched composition shingle roof that gives the building a very familiar and homey feel.

Pinnacle Kids Academy
7003 Tezel Road
San Antonio, Texas 78250

The Pinnacle Kids Academy consists of approximately 7500 s.f. of total area with 8 classrooms for infants through elementary age children in after school programs. Each classroom has a private rest room, counter and sink spaces as well as separate carpet and vinyl floor areas for various types of activities. There is a kitchen area for meal and snack food preparation as well as staff offices, reception area and other storage and support areas. The classrooms are designed to be spacious and offer different learning centers for age-appropriate cognitive development. The building interior has bright colors, easily cleanable surfaces and fun, kid-size furniture and fixtures.

The exterior of the building has a columned porch entry with walls consisting of painted stucco and rock. The shingle roof has gables, hips and dormers to provide a varied, interesting and homey look for the building. The lot has many large oak trees that we carefully preserved to enhance the landscape and provide shade for the the Outdoor Play Areas. These areas provide various different levels of interest for the different age groups that utilize the modern play equipment. The playground area itself is nicely mulched and landscaped and is a spacious and fun-place for play and relaxation.

Pinnacle Kids Academy III
15706 Classen Road
San Antonio, Texas

This location for the Pinnacle Kids Academy child care facility was built by J.C. Mize Construction Services and is approximately 10,000 square feet. The building is wood framed construction with a stone wainscot and painted stucco veneer. It features a covered entry with dormers and a shingle roof to give a warmer and more homelike appearance. The interior features 12 classrooms for infants through elementary age children, and each classroom has a private restroom. There is also a kitchen area, staff room, offices and storage areas.

Pinnacle Kids Academy also features an outdoor play area that is approximately 14,500 square feet with large areas of natural grass and trees as well as playground equipment and it is secured for the children’s safety.

Pinnacle Kids Academy is an early education center offering programs that foster interaction and cognitive development of children. Their main focus is centered on the safety and care of the children and they have well-equipped and age-appropriate classrooms and playgrounds.

Little Oaks Discovery School
12134 Bandera Road
San Antonio, Texas

The Little Oaks Discovery School is 6,000 square feet and features a raised entry and a covered drop off area. The exterior building has corrugated metal panels with a stucco veneer and a brick wainscot. The interior of the building features a reception area, offices, a food prep area, classrooms for students from infants to after school and an indoor play and multi-purpose area.

Little Oaks Discover School is a family owned and operated facility that offers one of a kind learning center. They are known for their curriculum that provides a foundation for students to discover and explore. The Little Oaks Discovery School cares for students form 6 weeks to 12 years old.

United Kidz Academy
1211 North Ellison
San Antonio, Texas

United Kidz Academy is a wood framed building and is approximately 10,000 square feet. The exterior of the building is painted stucco with a stone wainscot, tile roof and features a covered drive through and back patio. The interior consists of a foyer, offices, a food prep area, a large multi-purpose space, and classrooms for infants through after school care with a large outdoor play area.

United Kidz Academy of San Antonio is an early educational school and childcare center for children six weeks through twelve years of age. Their mission is to provide premium academics within a healthy learning environment, while also implementing a diverse program for early education, health and well being.