With Spanish, physical education and music enrichment programs and state of the art facilities each day is different and keeps my child engaged and active. As an Early Childhood Educator, not only was I impressed with the amenities in the center, but the curriculum is just as amazing!
Between learning through play, amazing activities, and awesome learning opportunities like Spanish and Music, it has become an integral part of both our childrens' lives.The Play School staff is the best and I recommend them to anyone who wants their child to receive excellent, quality care in a loving, learning environment.
Between learning through play, amazing activities, and awesome learning opportunities like Spanish and Music, it has become an integral part of both our childrens' lives.The Play School staff is the best and I recommend them to anyone who wants their child to receive excellent, quality care in a loving, learning environment.
Services
The Play School is here to meet your Indianapolis child care needs from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full-time and part-time schedules are available to accommodate your family's needs. Full-time families, who attend four or five days per week, also enjoy sibling discounts. And, all our families receive two weeks of tuition-free vacation time every year.
To support her vision for The Play School, Rita Hafner, founder, hand-selects caring teachers who share her passion for quality Indianapolis child care and early education. The Play School extends its family-friendly approach to everyone on its staff, resulting in highly loyal teachers whom your children will look forward to seeing every day.
We hope this website gives you a brief glimpse into the quality Indianapolis child care offered by The Play School. If you are ready to enroll your family, meet with your center's director to talk about the required paperwork. And, allow us to welcome your family to The Play School with this special enrollment offer.
The Play School at Arbor Village is conveniently located about a mile east of I-69 on 116th Street. Families who commute to work downtown love this location's easy freeway access. We also attract many families living in Hamilton Proper, Gray Eagle, Fall Creek Township and other neighborhoods surrounding Geist Reservoir.
Our Carmel child care location in Legacy is conveniently located for easy, on-the-way drop offs and pick ups. Our state-of-the-art facility boasts oversized classrooms, a large indoor gymnasium with a climber, a Sensory classroom for sand, water, and sensory exploration, and a Media classroom. Each family has its own private code for entering securely through the main entrance.
Reviews (13)
Jordan Payne
Jul 17, 2021
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I couldn’t write a good enough review for this place. I truly feel like my daughter is in the best possible daycare there is. The staff is so friendly and professional, and my daughter loves it there. We’ve tried another daycare and looked at many…and nothing compares to the professionalism at the play school. It’s not the cheapest place we looked at…and I don’t WANT to pay more…but the care my child recieves is undoubtedly worth every penny and then some. I didn’t think I could like a place this much…but they just excel at everything and exceed expectations at every turn. I should
Jen W.
Jan 10, 2021
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I can’t say enough good things about The Play School. My eldest attended Goddard and while both are safe, clean, and focused on academics, The Play School goes beyond that. Every morning and afternoon we are greeted by every staff member, who knows my face and my child personally. My child has had the same 2 teachers for the entire past year—which he loves. Their indoor playground is an awesome bonus!
Angela Dougherty
Jun 13, 2020
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Absolutely LOVE The Play School at Saxony! Our daughter moved from an in-home daycare to Play School at about 1.5 years of age and it was absolutely amazing to see how much she was learning SO quickly. She loves her past and current teachers and as a parent, it is SO nice to know that when you drop your kiddo off in the morning that they are going to have a fun day--when she "cheers" to go back to school the next day, you know the teachers/school is doing something right :) I highly recommend The Play School!!
Carrie C.
Feb 10, 2020
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Our daughter has been going to the Playschool at Legacy since Feb 2017. I love the app they have to update you with all information and pictures throughout the day. Friendly staff and our daughter loves it - they are always open to suggestions on what parents would like to see implemented.
They have a great gym for the kids as well as a sensory room like the children's museum.
They have a great gym for the kids as well as a sensory room like the children's museum.
Megan H.
Feb 03, 2020
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Rob A.
Jan 17, 2020
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This has the potential to be a very long review ;) I'll start by saying we have had our 3.5 year old there since she was 8 weeks and our 9.5 month old there since he was 9 weeks. There are a core group of teachers who have been there the whole time. Which is impressive! And employee retention is SO important. Yes there is a lot of turnover in the daycare industry but I feel it should be one of the goals of any childcare facility to retain their staff. The staff that takes care of our children. SO IMPORTANT. I was a former nanny of 8 years for the same family and I stayed so long bc they
Emily Talaga
Dec 23, 2019
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Our two daughters have been attending the Play School at Saxony since they were each about 12 weeks old, they're now 18 months and 5 years. The teachers are caring and the girls love them. The school creates great routines throughout the day and thorough academic programs for the kids, and both girls enjoy their time at school. We appreciate all that they do!
Melissa Rex
Oct 17, 2019
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As a new mom returning to work, I felt anxious about my leaving my son at daycare. Daycare was something we had planned to use from the start; regardless, I was nervous.
I could not be any happier with The Play School! My husband and I were impressed from the start. We knew exactly what our son was doing, and the communication was impressive. I went from an emotional wreck to calm day 1. Our son can’t communicate with words, but he lights up as soon as he sees his teachers! That’s enough for me. I know he is taken care of and loved. That’s what a new, working mom needs.
The environment
I could not be any happier with The Play School! My husband and I were impressed from the start. We knew exactly what our son was doing, and the communication was impressive. I went from an emotional wreck to calm day 1. Our son can’t communicate with words, but he lights up as soon as he sees his teachers! That’s enough for me. I know he is taken care of and loved. That’s what a new, working mom needs.
The environment
Christie Middleton
Oct 14, 2019
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My child has been going to the Play School at Saxony Village for a year and a half now and we have had the best experience. The teachers are great (especially the 1's and early 2's rooms). Our daughter has learned SO much and really enjoys her teachers/activities. She loves her gym time with dancing and all the reading! Highly recommend!
Beth Fisher
Jun 30, 2019
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We have been with the playschool the last 5 years and have had a great experience. Our youngest will graduate from his PK class this spring and it will be bittersweet to leave the Playschool to start the next chapter of elementary. We have had excellent teachers throughout our time and definitely feel that our kiddos have been well taken care of and loved. Highly recommend The Playschool!
Katie H.
Jun 11, 2019
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We were very disappointed with our time at The Play School at Legacy. The daycare consistently was understaffed and a reoccurring issue was that there were not enough teachers in the mornings during drop off to support the number of babies. The admin continued to provide excuse after excuse, and eventually said "I know you are looking for a clear cut remedy but I can't provide that for you. All I can say is that we are trying our best." This was completely unacceptable to me. It's a revolving door of teachers and I never knew who was taking care of my baby. Overall, we were
Cassie Miller
Jun 02, 2018
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I worked for the Play Schools for 6+years first as a teacher and then as a Director at three of the locations. I loved my time working with the owners as they truly care about the children, their families, and the staff. I felt really good about having my own three children enrolled at the The Play Schools during my 6 years of employment there. We have since relocated out of the area but I miss the Play Schools, the staff, and the owners so much. No other centers in the area compare, as I worked at several of them prior to finding a home at the Play School. My oldest is excelling in elementary
Laurel P.
Feb 07, 2018
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We were dispapointed to find the owners of the Play School unwilling to work with parents and families. When asked about the food they were giving to infants (Lucky Charms), the owner screamed at me that I was offending her family by questioning the menu selections.
The teachers in our older child's class were very negative, one called the toddlers evil in front of the children. During pick up all we would hear were complaints and negative feedback from the teachers (similar sentiments were echoed by other parents). When we asked if they could relay that message in a different way, as we
The teachers in our older child's class were very negative, one called the toddlers evil in front of the children. During pick up all we would hear were complaints and negative feedback from the teachers (similar sentiments were echoed by other parents). When we asked if they could relay that message in a different way, as we
