CREEK DAY SCHOOL INC

Both of my kids attended Creek and I can't recommend it more highly. The teachers are smart, kind, and very level headed. The program mixes some learning with a lot of play, peer interactions, and exploration that kids that age need. My children were well prepared for kindergarten and were much better at interacting with other kids in a positive and kind way after their time at Creek.

The staff at Creek are incredible, with decades of collective experience and endless dedication to the health, safety, and growth of their students. The location is also wonderful - once a church, now a community center with an enormous garden and playground for the kids to run around in all seasons. We have had two children attend and both have had a wonderful experience.

I would argue that the best early education teachers in madison are here. Sent both of my girls here until kindergarten and it's been wonderful. Experienced staff, fulfilling activities everyday, and reasonable childcare prices.

My son attended Creek for several years and I think of it as a diamond in the rough. In short, I highly recommended the center to others! More details below: Facility: The center is tucked away on a residential neighborhood and we initially found it only because it was near to the home we moved into. However, we soon found that being tucked away and a bit less busy than some larger centers were great assets. Their massive fenced-in outdoor area allowed our son lots of outdoor play with friends and nature, pickups and dropoffs were easy, and there is even a community garden that the kids could help tend if they wanted. The building itself is older but well-loved and safely maintained, with plenty of space for the classes to separate and come together as needed. There is a kitchen where lunch for the kids is freshly prepared each day. Teachers: Most of the staff have been at the center for many years and are seasoned professionals who still love their jobs, their class, and your kid individually. The teachers provide a nice mix of learning opportunities, art time, play time, etc for the kids. My son was in Heidi, Teresa, and Jackie's classes, along with constant interactions with the director Marge, and loved them all. He returned for occasional day visits after leaving to kindergarten and first grade, and still runs to give his teachers hugs when he sees them. Other: We found the center was flexible to our childcare needs and prices were as good as child care prices can get in my experience. We considered a larger and more well-known child care center in the area, which from the outside looked more polished, when a waitlist spot came through, but we quickly came to the conclusion that we loved Creek too much to leave.

Our son has gone to Creek since he was 2 yrs old. We LOVE all the teachers and the director. Our son loves all the activities they do and they have a large outdoor play area. We feel that they have prepared our son very well for kindergarten.