MCC is simply the best. We have taken our two children there for seven years as have had nothing…read morebut an incredible experience. MCC is like family to us! It's so wonderful having a place we completely trust and are thankful to send our kids to. I love the Montessori philosophy and inquiry based learning methods. They do such a great job supporting children's natural curiosity while also teaching independence, responsibility and important life skills. I've been so impressed with how's much my kids have learned and how's much fun they have! They love their teachers, they do so many fun activities and never seem to get bored. I'm also impressed with how often the activities in the room change, and all the cool arts projects they bring home! The owner and all the teachers are truly the best people; kind, nurturing, patient with a solid sense of humor. We're so lucky to have MCC in our lives!

Overall I like this daycare. I've taken my son here since he turned 2 and plan on continuing until…read morehe has to enter Kindergarten. While, they're not as strict as other Montessori daycares, I find that a good approach. Children are meant to be children and they discover with play. Applying strict rules to everything restricts kids imagination but that doesn't mean that they are not given structure. As far as I've seen, they keep the kids active during the summer, and whenever weather permits during the winter. I like that they don't have TV and their playground is great. They are right across from a park so they go there during the summer sometimes. The only thing Im not too happy about is when I've called to let them know about something, I feel like i'm always rushed by the person at the other end.

This YMCA is attached to the old Ankeny high school which is now Northview middle school. The…read morefacility doesn't have a lot of square footage but it does pack a lot into what it has. They have an exercise area and weight room. The exercise area has treadmills, ellipticals, and plenty of other exercise machines that have TVs. Also on the main floor the Y has a one basketball court size gym, three racquetball courts, and an aerobics room. On the second floor they have a karate room, swimming pool, and locker rooms. The swimming pool is decent sized and has a lot of lanes. The locker rooms have showers and a sauna.

Sauna temp is great but it is too small I am finding out. Treadmills are plentiful but some are…read moreneeding constant attention.

We've been at Treehouse for almost a year and couldn't be happier! The owners and staff truly care…read moreabout the children, and work hard to provide an educational and nurturing environment. Our children will be well prepared for kindergarten.

Our kids have been going here for two years and we've been really happy with it. Teachers have been…read moreengaged and caring. The director, Sara, is always vey responsive to questions and quick to take action the few times things have been less than stellar. The monthly "parents night out" is a great benefit too - our kids beg to go!

We have been at the Ankeny location for 7+ years. They have become family to us! The teachers are…read moreso loving and care deeply about the kiddos! Highly recommended!!

This 2 star review is not for the daycare facility itself, but for our experience with the director…read moreduring the time our child attended. On more than one occasion we felt bullied and found her to be very unapproachable when we had questions or concerns. Additionally, we felt she was dismissive and defensive in regards to any inquiries we had including those involving safety concerns. It is my opinion based on the experience we had that the director is not only unprofessional and unopen to reason or rationale, but also exhibits passive aggressiveness on frequent occasions. Despite the facility being clean and aesthetically adequate, I believe it is the behavior of the owner that will ultimately tarnish the center's reputation. I normally never take the time to write reviews, good or bad, however I feel it necessary to share our experience so that other families are given the chance to see multiple perspectives and make an informed decision.

I have worked in childcare for over 35 years and have come to see the best, good and the ugly. This…read moredaycare looks great from the outside, but very unprofessional, I understand ratio's but, don't except a child and then tell a parent the last working day (Friday) before the child is to start that you can't except the child. know your numbers before you tell a parent yes!

We have had both of our children here for years now and we couldn't be happier. Everyone does an…read moreexcellent job with the kids. They also do a great job with cleaning and maintenance. There is a waiting list to get in for a reason. They have done an exceptional job during the COVID-19 epidemic. They have been organized, responsible, and have communicated very well.

Their Urbandale location is terrible when it comes to hiring, I was lied to about pay and hours,…read morewas hired when they were no longer supposed to hiring anyone so therefore I only got to work 2 hours a day. They told me when they hired me that I would be a full time employee and that was not the case, no adult can live off of $200 biweekly. As for the center itself it's not managed well, kids are out of control and they even let a child that was formally kicked out for endangering her classmates, come back to the center because they "felt bad for him" it's unacceptable. Children are not corrected enough for their bad behavior so it continues to happen, their are children constantly being bitten, scratched, and kicked by others and most of the time parents are even informed when their child misbehaves so therefore nothing changes, as far as center cleanliness goes that is one thing they actually do a good job with, the entire center is cleaned and sanitized each night, all and all I wouldn't recommend working at this center or Johnson due to the fact that majority of Urbandale employees originally came from Johnson's center.

Stopped in to check on something with staff. Greeted and ID'd immediately which is always nice to…read moresee when you trust the security of your children to this place. Escorted to staff and we had a nice conversation. The inside is crowded but I think they are at max capacity. They could easily expand but it doesn't look like they are wanting to do that. Private lot.

I have had three of my children enrolled at ChildServe's Childcare Center in Johnston. The…read moreteachers have been so attentive, caring and personable with my family and children. They followed a care plan for my daughter that was delayed in gross motor skills and she's catching up to where she should be. All three of my children LOVE to come to school and thrive on the consistency of a schedule, activities and consistent teachers. The teachers love the children and are so pleasant, positive and accommodating to my children's needs and interests.

My first born started at 12 weeks old and is now about to graduate the pre-K class. When we had our…read moresecond, there was no second guessing, we wanted her enrolled here too. We have loved Primrose since the beginning. The owner, staff, and teachers have always had the best interest of the kids at heart. We, as parents, have full faith in the care our children receive during the day. This gives us the peace we need to focus on our careers. Any "issues" we have had along the way, have been professionally handled by all. Our kids love their teachers and the teachers have so much care and love for our babies. I recommend this childcare facility to any parents who want a safe and quality space for their child.

It is way to loud and we should have less primrose time the teachers are strict on the kids I am…read moreadding on to this review and this place should be re-made