St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc.

Our baby girl has been in the infant room for over 3 months now and gets excited the moment she gets dropped off. With having to make a switch in childcare on short notice, the director Kay was super helpful in helping us get a spot quickly and provided lots of helpful info on the phone to prepare for the transition. The teachers in the infant room (as well as the rest of the staff) are always very kind & caring, diligent at logging her activities on the app as well as responding to our messages. They also are to keen to notice and ask when something seems a bit off with her (extra fussy, might be getting sick, etc.) I love hearing recommendations of what toys she loves to play with and what books she is really interested in that week. They post cute photos of her several times a week on the app which is so precious. They are always diligent about feeding her at the right time intervals (based on when she last ate before drop off). Only caveat to other new parents is that our baby gal takes shorter/fewer naps at daycare compared to home, but I think that is common with daycare setting especially in infant rooms where all babies are on such different schedules and my gal is always eager to play.

I was initially interested in this daycare and was told there was availability on Tuesday November 12th. I provided my email & phone number for follow-up, understanding how busy things can get, but the director never reached out or answered my attempts to follow up. After a while, I stopped trying, as it felt like a red flag. If they can’t follow up during the initial stages, I’d worry about their responsiveness if an issue arose while my child was in their care. It also made me question whether they might be selective about the families they work with, which raises concerns about inclusivity.

We could not be more happy with the care our daughter receives at St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc. She has been attending for almost a year and absolutely loves to go to her "school." All the staff know her and welcome her every morning - those who she spends time in her classroom with and those who are in other rooms. The older kid teacher is AMAZING - we cannot say enough about how much we love her. The director is always available if needed. It will be very hard for us to move her on to 4 year old preschool when the time comes. Thank you St. Nicholas staff!

We have a child in the infant room at St. Nicholas and have been very happy with his care. Each time we pick him up, he is engaged with his teachers and they have passed on likes/dislikes to us that let us know they are getting to know him as a person and not just babysitting. As a first time parent, it has been invaluable to know that the teachers in his class have experience that I may not have and they are willing to discuss concerns with me in a non-confrontational way while also respecting our parenting choices. Communication is excellent and we love receiving updates on how his day is going. The location is very convenient for pickup and drop off and the building is secured. I would highly recommend St. Nicholas to any parent looking for an option downtown for childcare. We are looking forward to the outdoor space being complete and seeing our child grow and learn at St. Nicholas.

I simply can't say enough good things about St. Nicholas. Our daughter is in the infant room, and we have been so incredibly happy with the love and care she has received since day 1. The teachers are attentive and truly take the time to get to know each child. They've picked up on personality quirks, cues, etc., and truly understand how to best care for each of the infants in the classroom! They've also worked with us on challenges like nap time and dietary issues. We are excited to watch our daughter learn and grow beyond just the infant room as she gets older, and would highly recommend St. Nicholas as an excellent daycare option for anyone seeking care downtown Indianapolis.