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November 2023 by Judy-Ann Shelburg
We have been with ACC for 2.5 years and it remains an incredible experience. They love our children and we feel part of a family. We are grateful for their care, safety and development. Watching our children grow there is a blessing.
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October 2023 by Nerissa Walker
We have chosen Ankeny Christian Childcare for over 4 years now. Both of my daughters started here at the age of 3, full time, so our experience is from the 3 year old room to School Age. My youngest is greeted every morning by staff, and I receive updates and pictures all day long on their App! This year, they have Soccer Shots come on Thursdays, and I love the convenience this gives us when we want her to play soccer!In the summer, my 7 yo is kept so busy! She has been roller skating, bowling, mini golf, Operating Room, Ninja U, Urban Air, Zoo, Living History Farms, Reimen Gardens, Jester Park, Rainbow, Playground for kids and all the City Parks here in Ankeny!During the school year, they offer drop off/pick up from her school. We only have her picked up after school and brought back to daycare, but they have accommodated her for drop off when we needed it!Ankeny Christian Childcare has been great for our family and our crazy work schedules. We know our girls are being cared for and have fun opportunities that, otherwise, would miss out on!
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October 2023 by Sam “Smurphy” Murphy
My two kids have been going here for about 6 months now. I was worried about finding a good daycare now that I have to return to the office for work, but I have not had an ounce of worry since they have been watching my children. They are always telling me about the new things they've learned from their teachers. Highly recommend this center to anyone looking for child care
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October 2023 by Emily F
My daughter has been going to ACCC for almost 4yrs now & we absolutely love it here! It is a very "homey" feeling right when you walk in. The staff & kiddos are so friendly & make you feel like family. Love it here!
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October 2023 by Jadelynn Curl
I have been working here for about 6 months now. It has been a great experience! The staff is very friendly and very flexible with every day things. Would highly recommend
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June 2023 by Kristine Stoebner
This center was not a good experience for us. Our 2.5 year old grandchild was left alone outside for 10 minutes. The employee has been let go. Since switching to a new daycare our grandchild has always been clean, at ACC her face was always crusty and dirty, she has not had a potty accident and she has had successful naps everyday!
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February 2023 by Stacie McNinch
Our impression of the center was that it was clean and the had a playful atmosphere about it. After about 6 months we began to feel there wasn’t as much structure or quality assistant/floater staff as we would have liked to see. Our toddler thrives in structure and as a result we ended up choosing to leave and go to a center closer to our home. I think the center is adequate, but the quality of care is classroom and teacher dependent.
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December 2022 by Tiffannie Clymer
I love this center. I had been Leary of letting go of my 2 year old, but the teachers have been so amazing with the transition and I appreciate the managers of this center and how amazing they are. Tarah is just the sweetest to talk to as well, along with Jenn, Molly and Kayla, just to name a few. I'm happy that my daughter feels comfortable there and she never wants to leave when I pick her up.
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December 2021 by Kayla Ferguson
We have been at Ankeny Christian Child care for 2 1/2 years now. We have three kids in the center and have been in every room. I can, hands-down, say that this is the best daycare center we have ever been at. The flexibility and dependability at Ankeny Christian Child care is second to none. We love the staff, and so do all of our kids. The staff goes the extra mile to get to know each kid, and family, individually. I love that the kids are allowed to have what I call “good old fashion fun”. It’s structured but not overly structured. Kids are allowed to use their imaginations and the staff seem to follow their lead. Lots of outdoor time and we love it when our kids come home dirty after a hard day of playing ? Kids are allowed (and encouraged) to be kids which is what we love most.
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December 2019 by Whitney Renze
My child attended this center for almost 2 years. While in the 3 yr old room, he was bit and hit with toys every other week for a few months from one specific child and still has a scar by his eye from this. When asked for an explanation, the teacher stated my child “knows how to push the other child’s buttons.” The aggression did not stop until we insisted he be moved to the 4 yr old classroom early. At that time, there were things we liked about the daycare and did not want a complete change since our child was making friends and acclimated to the center. We had no issues while he was in the 4 yr old room and loved the wonderful teachers who worked with him, neither of whom are still with the center. When our child moved up to the prek program our experience was far from great and very similar to a previous Google reviewer, in that we were told to come pick up our child one afternoon and that he was not welcome back. This followed a lengthy process of attempting to work with staff on their reports that our child was acting out, instigating issues, and being violent towards staff. He displayed none of these behaviors at home. When we asked staff for events leading up to these reported incidents, we were consistently told they “didn’t see it, but another child told them...,” or they “weren’t in the room, so they don’t know,” or “nothing lead up to it. He just started doing it.” I am concerned they weren't watching my child closely. Iowa AEA staff even came to the school and made numerous suggestions to the staff and directors, including signing staff up for training in positive reinforcement, classroom rearrangement and schedule modifications, but the training never happened and the suggestions were either ignored or implemented for a short period of time and then dropped before the AEA came back for subsequent follow up visits. Reports we received from staff when picking him up regressed quickly to the point where the teachers rarely had anything positive to say and often gave the impression they resented my child. At one pickup, a teacher even stated she told my child after a storage tub was accidentally broken that if he “ever broke anything of mine again, I’ll go to his house and break all his toys.” I was so appalled, I could only gather my child up and leave. I did not feel comfortable going to the directors about this because Tammy, one of the directors, spoke to me in a hostile tone of voice during almost every interaction for the last 6 months of my child’s attendance. I believe a child’s attitude is heavily influenced by their environment and I know the behaviors described by the teachers were not observed at home. He was often sad, and was making negative comments about himself toward the end of his attendance at ACCC. It broke my heart! I would never want any child to feel like they are a bad person, but my child was made to feel this way and I'm frustrated I allowed him to remain in an environment where he was given this impression. I held off writing a review until a family member’s child was no longer at the center because I was concerned there would be negative actions taken against the related child. I feel this facility and directors foster an environment where some staff essentially choose a “bad kid” and all short comings, whether accurate and attributable to the child or not, are placed at that child’s feet. Since leaving ACCC, we have had to overcome some obstacles and rebuild the confidence every child needs to be successful in life. I believe our child was removed from this negative environment soon enough where he has been able to progress appropriately both emotionally and behaviorally. He has now been at a new pre-k for a few months and has blossomed in this positive environment, both in knowledge and a positive reflection of himself.We receive ZERO reports of negative behavior and he has learned more in the past 3 months than he did in his final 10 months in ACC's “prek” program.FYI. Multiple 5 star reviews on Google are current employees or spouses of employees of the center.
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December 2017 by Ann Breeding
Great staff. Excellent care & compassion. Highly recommended!
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December 2017 by Jen Agena
Love this daycare! My sisters kids went here and so does mine. My child has had great success in the preschool program and truly thrives in this environment. Any concerns I had with her being kindergarten ready has been completely eliminated. Not to mention they made special arrangements for her when she was in a body cast. They truly love my child and have her best interests in mind.
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December 2017 by Kristen Kroll
We have experienced two other daycare centers, and we know firsthand that it's not easy to find the perfect one. ACCC&P has been the best fit for our family by far. We know our kids are in great hands every day because they have teachers who really care about them and their development. Tarah and Tami are always accessible and welcoming too. I enjoy seeing updates and pictures of what my kids are doing throughout the day via the Daily Connect app and private classroom Facebook groups. They are always doing a lot of fun, educational activities with the right amount of structure. Most of all, I know my kids are loved and that they will be well-prepared when they start Kindergarten.
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December 2017 by Sandra Bradford
Great place to have your kids call their second home! The staff is caring and the programs/ preschools offered directly reflect in my child’s behavior. The kids are constantly coming home with new things that they have learned to do. The communication related the goals that the staff have for themselves, the center and my child are stellar compared to the other centers that I’ve sent my child! Any concerns that we have had have been addressed and resolved nearly immediately. Our kids are excited to ‘go to school’ everyday! Ankeny Christian Childcare and preschool is a place full of people that I’m happy to have my children around and are considered their second family!
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December 2017 by Paul Sample
This establishment is fine if your child fits a certain mold. I should specify that this is a review for the toddlers area and cannot comment on the current affairs of the baby room.In our eyes and in speaking with numerous families and former employees, I believe that this facility can drop the word "Christian" from their title. We were dropped with no notice, no meetings (i believe they did speak to me 2 or 3 business days before saying that we needed to choose between pre-school and daycare. That's right, they practically asked us to remove our child's education in favor of daycare)...and we constantly would give the teachers and directors advice and pointers on what they "could" do to improve things. They didn't try anything that we suggested, and made no effort to contact our previous daycare where he absolutely excelled. We moved from Rapid City, SD where our child was one of the favorite kids among the teachers. Our child became increasingly more violent because of the environment, and we were "lead" to believe that our child was the instigator and an absolute terror. Our new daycare says that he is an absolute blessing, and he is also attending pre-school at the Ridge while flourishing and learning a lot. Leaving this place was THE best thing for our child.I will keep all children that attend this daycare in my prayers and hope that they don't suffer irreparable damage in their future development.
