LOVE this place! I have been working here coming up on a year now and it is by far the best place…read moreof employment I have ever had. The kids are amazing and coworkers are great to work with! Recommend for both childcare and a place to work!!!

From the owner: Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3) is a non-profit, NYS-licensed, and NAEYC-accredited…read more(National Association for the Education of Young Children) center that has been serving the community since 1976. We offer care for children between 8 weeks and 10 years old, and are committed to providing families with the highest standard of child-inspired, professionally-nurtured care and educational opportunities. Our innovative continuity of care program is nationally recognized. By providing a safe environment where children can explore and experience hands on learning, we offer a truly child-centered approach. We are proud of our committed staff and low teacher turnover. The average number of years a teacher has been working at IC3 is 12 years! Our experienced, professional, nurturing teachers will help your child grow a lifelong love of learning. Come see why IC3 is such a great place to play, learn, work, and grow!

Preschool to middle school Montessori based private school in Ithaca, NY.read more

I can't say enough good things about this wonderful place! Our daughter spent 8 years at EACMSI and…read moreit was a fantastic experience. She absolutely found her place in the community and developed as a caring and compassionate individual and as an artist. She was also extremely well prepared for a very rigorous high school experience. The integrated curriculum, trips, and community focus all come together to provide a well rounded and magical school experience.

Atrocious smell throughout the building and mold in locker room. Old equipment frequently out of…read moreorder.

This is a top notch facility doing their best in the current Covid restricted…read more times. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. The facility could use some updating. That is the case in the majority of Y's I've been to. Overall very please!

We send both of our children to IMS. It's the best decision we made. The staff is so nice and…read morepatient. Kids get individual attention and teachers work one on one with them. The playground is open for IMS students even when school is closed. They also provide healthy snacks and they are focused on educating the kids to be self dependent.

these people know nothing about education. your child will come out not knowing the alphabet or…read moreany math, but they will learn really useful stuff like sign language. Maybe that's why you are forced to prepay for the entire year and get no refund if you drop out to enroll elsewhere. if only they paid as much attention to instruction as to their absurd fee assessment policy: $15 "early dropoff fee" if your child is left even one minute prior to 830 am and $30 "late pickup fee" if your child is left even one minute beyond 1230pm (and don't think you can park your kids there for an extended period by paying the fee, at most count on 15 minutes of "childcare" for those prices). 6 more weeks and my son is out of there forever....

This school is better than I could have possibly imagined--the kids LOVE Mrs. Foote and for good…read morereason--she is caring, fun, Uber-dedicated, and prepares EVERY kid for kindergarten without them even realizing it. The school and Mrs. Foote has transformed our kid's lives, and ours!

We are forever grateful for EIP! Both of our boys attended/still attending. The growth they have…read moreboth made is remarkable and the EIP community truly is family from the teachers to the parents to the students. I highly recommend EIP as a preschool to any family!

My 3 year, now 4, loves it here. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. The kids learn great…read moreindependence skills! The outside area is amazing and we love the country setting. We are so happy we picked the robins nest. My son will be returning next year and we look forward to our daughters turn! :)