I had never heard of a cooperative school before I started my search for a local preschool for my…read moreson. I didn't even know this concept existed but I have since discovered it's an awesome way to run a preschool. I started out enrolling him in the parent's day out program which was awesome. I wasn't yet a member that needed to volunteer or anything so it was just a nice way to try it out and see if we liked it. It was like 4-5 hours (I forget) for a seriously small amount of money, especially compared to the babysitter I was considering hiring for $10 an hour. He brought his lunch and played with about 4 other kids, some younger some a little older. Everyone was aged 2-4 and the 2 teachers had great themed activities laid out each day. He was shy at first but by the time the program was over in the Spring, he was chatty and had made new friends. He was like a totally different kid. So after that, I officially joined the co-op. I was sold. I'm reviewing this as a "customer" and as someone who sits on the school board. The thing about a co-op is: you're both. I love that I get more than just a small say in the stuff my son is learning. I love that I get to help out with the running of a school and sit in on his class about once a month. I think if I had gone the traditional preschool route I would never know what I'm missing by not spending a whole day in class with him once in a while. It's great to watch learn and interact with other kids. OK so one thing you're wondering is: what am I going to do with my baby while I'm helping out in the classroom? This crossed my pregnant-lady mind when I first found the school too. Turns out I'm not the only mother of a preschooler with a baby (who'da thunk it?). We just swap baby sitting days in a toy filled room at the school. I tell you, my babysitting day is my favorite day of the month. Just this week I snuggled a wee baby while my 15 month old zoomed cars around on the floor with a 2 year old and it was an overload of adorableness. Way too much cute packed into one room. My son has blossomed since starting school and he has learned SO much. I am amazed at his social development too. He loves his teacher, so much so that he has a teddy bear at home named "Miss Marlo". I love that there's a focus on learning through play, a large focus on science, healthy snacks and lots of outdoor time. There's a huge outdoor play area with so many activities. I honestly feel like I've become a better parent because of what I've learned from my experience at this school. That sounds incredibly cheesey but cheese or not, it's the truth.

This school changed the way I thought about early childhood education and gave us exactly what we…read moreneeded - play! As a parent who really values the attachment that I share with my kids, I didn't want to send them into a school on a regular basis not knowing anything about their day, their peers, or their teachers. I had made that choice initially and realized quickly that it wasn't a good fit for us :). This school, on the other hand, welcomed my whole family through its doors and encouraged all of us to approach learning together. We took a tour, registered, and fell in love. I only wish we had found it sooner :)!

We recently moved here from Las Vegas and we were extremely nervous about finding a daycare for our…read more2 1/2 yr old boy and 6 month baby girl.....How did we get so lucky to find this place! We only have been going to The Family Place Early Enrichment for 3 days and I am beyond happy with the experience so far. Everyone is so friendly and caring (even when dropping off the little ones when they are crying and yelling). We are truly thankful we found this great place!

From the owner: A family environment that teaches children as individuals and gets them ready for school by…read moreteaching through play.

Both my husband and myself have Professional Doctorate degrees and corresponding careers. We value…read morea safe, educational and nurturing environment that will inspire an early love of learning in our child. After visiting and interviewing several private preschools, we decided to enroll our daughter at Community Montessori School (CMS) in Fishers, IN. There are only two AMI accredited Montessori schools in the state of Indiana. CMS is located in Fishers, IN and the other AMI accredited Montessori school is located in Carmel, IN. CMS starts at age 18 months, whereas the one in Carmel starts at 3 years old. The CMS building is fairly new and was built specifically with the Montessori environment in mind. The classrooms all have tons of natural lighting and an open floor plan. All the Directress/Teachers have college or graduate degrees. Every Directress/Teacher at the school knew my daughter by name by the second day of school. I get daily reports via email on my kid, letting me know her days activities. The toddler classroom will help potty train as well. Every personnel at the school I've come across has been courteous and informative. The diversity of the staff is a definite plus. Exposure to diversity promotes curiosity, creativity, and encourages the search for novel information and perspectives - something we want our child exposed to early on. There is an entrance interview that CMS calls "an encounter" where the Directress spends approximately 30 min with your child in their respective classroom, observing them play with the particular "work" they chose and how they interact with their surroundings and other children in the class. I came to value a school with an entrance interview after I visited other preschools that didn't have one. The preschools that did not have an entrance interview take anyone and everyone as long as the parents have the means to pay the tuition. Preschool age children are sponges, quickly picking up social and behavioral cues from their peers and surroundings. The children at CMS, in general, seem to be more respectful of their surroundings and peers. I would attribute this to both the Montessori environment as well as the existence of an entrance interview. There have been multiple social activities throughout the year, hosted by CMS, that allow the parents an opportunity to mingle and meet other parents. There is a real community feel for the parents and students at CMS, which we value. Although we feel our daughter is in a safe, educational and nurturing environment at CMS, we are realistic about accidents that may happen from time to time. Having inspected her classroom, I know CMS does everything they can to keep the kids safe. However, children can still trip, stumble, or fall despite the safe environment. The child-to-teacher ratio is right in line with state mandate; in fact, in my child's classroom, the child-to-teacher ratio is better than state mandate. In terms of fundraising, I agree with the other reviewer who said "of course, any private school will have fundraising activities." This is true for all the private preschools we looked into as well. And come to think of it, this is true for all the schools my husband and I have attended as well (college, grad school, professional school). Giving is always optional. If you do give, it's a tax deductible contribution that is used to further create and sustain the Montessori environment and education for your child. For this reason, we were happy to contribute. I was not familiar with Montessori schools and methodology until I started researching preschools. Although my husband is a product of a Montessori preschool, I was not. It's one thing to read about Montessori online, but it's another to actually see and observe the classroom and environment for yourself. I'm glad I took the time to visit the various private preschools and observe the children in their respective classroom environments. CMS was the clear choice for us. My daughter has been at CMS for almost a year now. What I like most about CMS is that my child loves it; she is excited to go to school every day. As a parent, you can't really ask for more.

Three years later, we are still at CMS and our appreciation of the school has only increased…read more The turn-over at the school is not high, as proposed by a previous reviewer. My child has had the same teacher for three years in a row. The elementary teacher has been there for several years, as has the toddler teacher. The three primary teachers have all worked there for three years or more. My child loves to go to school and is sad when something (illness etc) prevents attending that day. They use the Montessori methods that build long periods of concentration. At home, my child is now able to concentrate on one task for a very long time. I know that this is not true for all five year olds. There are so many positive developments that we have seen in our child. Every year, my child makes friends in the classroom that really mean a lot to her. Because there are frequent all-school events, we are able to meet other parents and children. There was just a fabulous fall hay-ride pitch-in. Since parents have required volunteer hours, there is a strong sense of community. This service is a great model for children. Involved parents are a great thing!

Hello Yelpers! I…read morewanted to take a minute to voice my thanks to everyone at Primrose Noblesville! So much to say... My son has attended Primrose Noblesville for the last 4 years and yesterday I had the privilege to accompany his class to the Indianapolis Children's Museum. The staff at Primrose that managed and executed the field trip were FANTASTIC! I was 1 of 3 parents that attended and probably the most anxious to see 23 kids roam the museum and have fun while doing it. The staff ensured the safety of the children from arrival to departure with the utmost professionalism, courtesy, and guidance to ensure the children received the most from the museum. I was amazed at their coordination and attention to each and every child as if they were their own. My wife and I occasionally question, and we've received similar feedback from our friends, "Is the Primrose education worth the cost?". And every single time I question it I'm reminded through this field trip, the fact my son can spell his name, knows more dinosaur names than I can count, counts to 50+, knows his ABCs, hear a "Good Morning"/"Goodbye" by name from every staff member in the hallway, the pictures I receive of my son during the day, and the regular teacher conferences...I say "It is worth every $, and I'd probably pay more, for the exceptional level of service we receive from everyone at Primrose Noblesville!". (And I work in the Hospitality industry, 15 years, so do consider myself an expert on both good and bad service.) I'm an honest guy so I can't say everything has been rosy over the past four years. With anything where both parties are passionate and engaged in a business and/or relationship, nothing is 100% rosy all the time. The difference at Primrose Noblesville is that the teachers and management have an open door policy to discuss any parent concern. Listening is one thing, and action is another. We moved our son to Primrose Noblesville because our previous child card provider failed to action our concerns. The 1 concern, over a 4 yr period, I've addressed with management was re-mediated to my expectations promptly. How many times can you say that about any of your own business relationships, let alone one that involves your child's daily care?! Of course as a parent I've brought numerous personal concerns about my child to the Primrose Noblesville staff for guidance, as child care professionals and because of my respect for them, and every time they've steered me in a positive direction for our family. I can't say enough about our family's positive experiences, guidance, education, and support from the families and staff at Primrose Noblesville. Our daughter will be joining the Primrose Noblesville family in 2020. Jackie Bell runs a first class operation and a model facility for the Primrose brand! My sincere thanks! For all you Yelpers looking for child care and need a reference, I'm hoping the staff has no hesitation to let me know so my contact information can be provided.

From the owner: Primrose School of Noblesville offers child care, preschool and Kindergarten programs for children…read more6 weeks to 5 years old in Noblesville. Primrose provides a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive.

I cannot recommend Miss Linda highly enough. My son started seeing her about 15 years ago when he…read morewas struggling to find his voice and wasn't talking yet. Under her care, he truly blossomed. Fast forward to today: he is 18 years old, maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, and is headed to Purdue University next year! We truly believe his academic success and confidence started with the incredible foundation Miss Linda provided all those years ago. If you are looking for someone who genuinely changes lives, she is the one.

I spent months looking at all of the preschool options in the area and I am so glad I chose Little…read moreScholars. Miss Linda is absolutely amazing. After one school year with Miss Linda my three year old is reading, writing, and spelling and has so much confidence it's amazing. I was very afraid of bringing my daughter to preschool because she was very attached to me and I thought she would have a hard time being away from me. My daughter met Miss Linda and was instantly smitten. Miss Linda's devotion to each student's individual development is amazing and my daughter is always so excited when it's a school day. It's truly amazing to see what my daughter has accomplished in one school year with Miss Linda. I truly feel that Miss Linda has instilled a love for school in my daughter and I am so grateful.

The staff is warm, inviting friendly. And has been very accommodating. My child comes home from…read moreschool most days, and shares what he has learned. Kiddie Academy is always doing new and exciting activities that involve the children. I feel that my child is loved and safe. I am a mother of several children, and I am highly satisfied with the curriculum at Kiddie Academy. I truly believe that this is a great program to start your child off to be ready for elementary school. I have witnessed many of the teachers in different classrooms interact with the children. I am pleased with what I have seen. I highly recommend taking your child here to not only learn and grow, but to be cared for as well.

I am in love with this daycare! We were at a different daycare about 10 minutes away from this…read morelocation.....and moving to this place was the best decision I've made! We are In the infant room and the ladies in there are amazing! Our first day, when we walked in they said "This must be Ella!"...this was a huge difference from the first day at the other daycare where no one was there to let me in the building. They are accurate with bottle feeding times and amount, diaper changes, and nap times. They send you a daily report about the activities she did and also how these activities help with her development. We also get a photo each day around lunch time! When I drop her off they are welcoming and she smiles so big. They also tell me every morning to have a great day at work! It's the little things. Great place and I would recommend it to everyone!

I highly recommend Noah's Ark for families in the Fishers area. The top-notch staff create a warm,…read morefriendly and fun environment that prepares kids in all areas of early learning. They also offer a fantastic Kindergarten program for those looking for small class size, low student teacher ratios and more individualized/accelerated academics. After having my oldest daughter start the program at 2, I am looking forward to having both my girls there next year. Take a tour, find out more and hope to see you there! Sara Henderson Noah's Ark Parent since 2009

From the owner: Noah's Ark provides opportunities for a secure, fun and loving education that is biblically based…read moreand enhances Christian growth for children ages 2 through kindergarten and their families.

please please PLEASE do not trust your children with these people. Within the first 2 weeks of my…read morechildren attending, my infants were only fed twice in a 9 hour period. They contracted a gastrointestinal virus that required going to the hospital. and my toddler started coming home complaining of her legs and back hurting. I found scrapes on her without any incident reports being made or communication whatsoever. I started to notice multiple children pushing children down, hitting, and kicking without any intervention at drop offs and pick ups. I saw a child pin and force another child down without letting them go and teachers didn't event flinch, notice, or attend to them. When my daughter started displaying unusual behaviors at home and complaining of pain, I confronted the director, who was extremely defensive, and she said it was age appropriate behavior, they were aware of the issue, and it was all because of a boy's diagnosis, which they later claimed I was judgmental of, which makes absolutely no sense! There is no classroom management here. There is no staffed desk. There is no response to email communication. I had to ask 3 different times to get any update on my daughter because no photos were sent. did I mention my toddler sat in her own fecal matter and smelled absolutely terrible upon arrival and hadn't had a diaper change in 3 hours. Please spare yourself the ER visit and the justification of their enrolled children getting pushed down and hurt without any intervention or communication. STEER CLEAR! PLEASE PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN And STAY AWAY FROM THIS TERRIBLE PLACE!!!

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)