Day Early Learning (formerly Day Nursery) at the State Government building has always been a…read moreGod-send for me. As a mom of 3, the care of your kiddos is a big deal. Metal detectors & key-fobs on sight, for 8 years, I've entrusted the supervision of my littles to those at this center. It's a family. They take into consideration your children's' dietary needs, religious practices and do their best accommodate parents overall. Andrea is the current director and is doing a great job with her leadership! One of the best educators works here as well; Patricia has a way with kiddos like I've never seen. Oh! It's situated on Indy's canal so the views inside of the infant room are so pretty and the bigger littles take walks/rides on the canal on a normal basis. Their recently renovated playground is perfectly tailored as well. Parking is on West St. & can get pretty congested but for safety reasons, this is the way it has to be. All in all, this childcare center has my trust & I'd recommend it time & time again.

my child sustained many injuries while under care at this daycare. The problem was never solved…read more Some injures were not documented right away. My child was left in a dirty diaper for 4 1/2 hours. The staff tend to push child injuries under the rug instead of finding solutions including staff inflicted injuries. 10/10 don't recommend

Love this place very much. Both of my kids always come to me smiling and happy at the end of the…read moreday and are excited to run inside at the beginning of each day. They have some very good and helpful teachers and they're usually pretty good at staying on top of things that are needed. They put on a lot of very nice events for the kids and families as well.

Love that preschool. The owner Mr. Roberts Cummins is such an kind person. Especially to all the…read morechildren. He constantly looks for the best in every child. He is a very educated person in the field of Early Childhood Development for children. Constantly looking to improve his school. With activities to educate the students. I am so happy that my grandson started there. Since he was 18 months. These years have been very rewarding for our family. Thank you, Mr. Robert Cummins.

I've been taking my child here for a year. I am 100% comfortable and able to focus on work because…read moreI know she is being taken care of. She is so happy to go to school in the morning runs in to say hello to everyone. They are always working on different projects and she learned so much! Her hand eye coordination is really advanced for her age and I'm sure it's due in large part to all the attention she gets at school. I also enjoy that they have a no screens policy. Of course at times there have been little issues like she had been bitten by a child and then another time she was the biter (while in the 12 month class). Both scenarios were handled very professionally. Whenever there is a concern about my child, they bring it up even though I'm sure it must be difficult at times. I definitely appreciate the input because they know what milestones etc. to look for. It's also great because she has really healthy attachments with her teachers and the staff. Many of them have been there the entire time she's been going there and you can tell they are excited to see her grow! Robert has been very professional and compassionate in all of my dealings with him. I highly recommend the Goddard school!

Where do I even begin with Meridian Hills Cooperative? My family and I love this little school so…read moremuch. This is going to sound overly dramatic, but it aint no lie: Enrolling my child into this school has probably been one of the best decisions I've made since moving to Indiana. We just finished the 4s class, which was our first foray into any type of schooling. Meridian Hills Cooperative is play-based, which means that the kids learn through exploring, building, creating, moving their bodies, and just plain being kids. The teachers do not push the kids to do anything (as in, they aren't receiving formal lessons in the 4s class) -- instead, the teacher invites each child to participate, and lets them join in whenever they feel comfortable. Each child is valued for whatever stage they're at in life. Similarly, each type of personality -- from super shy guys to boisterous kids to everything in between -- is cherished and respected. A huge plus about the school is that they value playing outdoors. They will tell you straight up when you go for a tour: We play outside in all types of weather! The only time the kids won't play outside is if the weather is dangerous, such as during thunderstorms, or if the windchill is in the single digits. Otherwise, kids bring their snow clothes, rain boots and other outdoor gear because they know they'll be playing outside, rain or shine! Meridian Hills Cooperative is a co-op, which means that parents participate in the classes on a rotating basis. I love this aspect of the school because you really get to know your child's classmates, and in turn, the other parents really get to know YOUR child very well. It's very much like an extended family, with everyone invested in each other's well being. One of the most unique aspects of Meridian Hills is the Kindergarten class. This school is one of the only in the Indianapolis area that offers a part-time Kindergarten. (It meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.) On Thursdays, the class spends all day outdoors in the "forest Kindergarten" area, which is basically set up to be an outdoor classroom. So the kids get to learn while feeling the cool breeze, hearing the birds chirping and feeling the earth under their feet. It is such an amazing space, and an amazing way for kids to learn. I feel like I could go on and on about Meridian Hills, but it's just one of those things you have to check out yourself. I'm probably the most jaded and cynical person I know, but whenever I talk to people about this school, I get super mushy and emotional recounting all the ways I love this school and how much my child has grown and blossomed because of it. It's truly been a blessing in our lives.

I searched high and low (aka Noblesville to downtown Indy) looking for a nondenominational,…read moreplay-based preschool for my daughter. After looking at multiple Montessori schools and not finding many other options, I was delighted to find MHCNS. As soon as I arrived, I knew I had found something special. The spacious outdoor playground is like no other I've seen in the area (and there are hiking trails, too!). Once inside, I was impressed by the "block room" full of wooden toys for building, the "art room" with easels set up and a table full of homemade play dough, and a third room where the children were enjoying board games and reading in little groups. And then I met the teachers. There are three, and they are all amazing. They have history with the school, an easy rapport with the children, and they believe in the power of play. I was also impressed that this school has a half-day kindergarten available. As a cooperative (and member of Indiana Council of Preschool Cooperatives), this preschool is run by parents. One of your child's caregivers will help out in the classroom once or twice a month and take on a "job" within the school. Your job could be anything from organizing the Fall Picnic to ordering the art supplies for your child's classroom or caring for the class pet. My daughter loves seeing me in her classroom, and it really gives me a better sense of what she is experiencing and what I can do to help her grow. MHCNS offers parent education nights and a two day training workshop. Since all of the parents are so involved with the school, you really get to know the other families and create lasting friendships. Overall, I feel that being part of this school has not only been beneficial to my daughter, it has also made me a better parent.

Choosing a childcare facility requires a massive leap of trust. However, the true character of this…read moredaycare's leadership was revealed when my child suffered a severe classroom dental trauma under their supervision. According to the daycare's report, another child threw a wooden block at my child's face, resulting in two broken teeth. The impact was so severe that his teeth were broken into pieces and embedded inside his swollen lip, leaving his dental nerves completely exposed. Despite the severity of this medical emergency, the facility waited 90 minutes before notifying me. I was kept completely unaware of the pain my child was in during this entire time, denying me the ability to comfort him or immediately seek emergency medical care. When management finally called, they attempted to minimize the situation, stating that "he is fine now." The lack of accountability only escalated. A week later, when I requested photographic updates to ensure my child was safely able to eat properly, the director became hostile and stated that it was "not their policy." There have been several other incidents from this administration that ultimately made it impossible for our family to continue at this daycare, including the administration's response that pointed heavily toward a personal vendetta or racial bias. One year later, we are still actively dealing with the long-term dental and emotional repercussions. At this point, due to the severity of the nerve damage, we have had to put our child through a painful tooth extraction, even though he still has many years left before his permanent teeth can come in. The dentist has also informed us that we have to wait and see whether there has been permanent damage to the adult teeth underneath. Accidents happen, but minimizing a severe injury and displaying hostility toward parental transparency is entirely unacceptable. Parents in the Greenwood area deserve a facility that partners with families during a crisis, rather than using intimidation to silence hurting parents. I hope that sharing our experience spares other families the regret and heartache that we have endured from this daycare.

We loved our time at Goddard! My daughter is now in Kindergarten and is performing a over her grade…read morelevel and was so well set up for a success because of Goddard. The staff are amazing and Mr. Steve and Miss Tracy care deeply about the children they serve. Our daughter looked forward to going to Goddard each day and while it was hard for me to leave her at times, she was always excited to go into her class and see her friends and teachers! As a working parent there is no greater comfort than seeing your children excited about learning and excited to go to school each day. Thank you Mr. Steve, Miss Tracy, and the whole Goddard team!

Read Me if Considering this School!!…read more I write today to share our experience with ABCs and 123s now doing business as The Weston School. When we first toured the facility we found the staff friendly and welcoming, the only catch I was apprehensive about was we were offered a small discount in exchange for a 5 star review. The menu they offer the children is ridiculous, I don't know how many times I saw from their app my child was being fed things most adults wouldn't eat on a daily basis (hard boiled eggs, baked beans, egg patty) . Often I would pick up a child who was clearly hungry because she's picky. I understand they're trying to provide a healthy meal but I would rather her eat. Security isn't taken very seriously, I cannot count the number of times parents have tried to follow me in without signing into the computer system that opens the door or parents just holding the door for anyone to walk in behind them. The staff while generally friendly seems to change often, I can't count how many "directors" they've had. Parents without proper placards and Staff parking in handicap spots that is never enforced. I've watched people with actual placards have to wait for parents who have no business parking in them to clear the spot. However the real issue comes at the end. With very little warning, they decided to stop driving the bus route to take our daughter to school (a school that if you check the list of schools they service is still listed). They claim a lack of staff caused this as well as our child being the only one attending that kindergarten school, however other schools are still serviced. ZERO attempts were made to help keep us as clients. It was just sorry but we're not going to drive to your child's school anymore so we're dropping you completely, with little warning. My advise is look into other schools. I know that finding child care is difficult however I'm sure that better options can be found as this provider will have no loyalty to you and will drop you with no warning.

This business is now the Weston School. I thought long and hard about posting this review and since…read moreit has to do with my son, I chose to go ahead and leave one. I'll start with the positives- the staff and teachers were nice. The updates through the app were great (when they actually posted them). The prices are affordable. Now on the other hand- the communication in this school is terrible. They don't respond to messages you send via the app and the director takes days if not a second email to respond back. We weren't even told that one of my sons favorite teachers was leaving either. And then on his last day, his current teacher had no idea that we were even removing him. Now onto the food. They do not track eating habits accurately at all. I don't know how many times it would show that he had ate ALL of his food and it was a food he never even had before. And granted, my son is a picky eater.. But don't lie about him eating! He came home starving 90% of the time and it was never communicated that he wasn't eating much. They say they send updates on progress, pictures, and of course their eating habits, but this was far and few between when they were posted, other than the "ate all" of lunch or snack posts. We got the most updates we've ever received on our very last day. Hopefully someone new came in and will do a better job than they've been doing the last few months. I am not one to leave bad reviews but I felt other parents needed to know my experience before they decided to enroll their child here.

AKC sanctioned training. Great people to work with and proper training. They will work with you and…read moreyour dog to get it right. Solid 5 stars.

This isn't some PetSmart clicker training B.S. You will truly learn to be the pack leader. Your dog…read morewants to learn and wants YOU to lead them. IOTC is the only way to go, and it's a bargain at twice the price. If you love your dog and want them to be happy, safe, and well-adjusted, go to IOTC.

Both my children attend childtime and they both adore their teachers…read more couldn't say a bad thing about this location!

My child has attended this educational and childhood developmental center and the director…read morecurrently is so focused and appreciative of each child's well being. Happy to say that your little one will be in secure and safe hands!