This place is amazing! The director is connected with her staff and is always very courteous and…read morerespectful. The teachers here are some of the best, and I can tell that they truly care about, not only my child, but all children in general. The atmosphere is very open and professional. I had one issue while my child attended, but the director took time from her day to talk with me about, and we were able to come to a resolution quickly. It is usually very difficult to get a spot in this center; most parents who are lucky enough to land a spot never leave.

Was not a good fit for us at all. It felt like an institution. Kids were not payed very well…read moreattention to. Nothing is done to console sad, upset, hurt, crying children. Doors are not locked. ID's are not requested when someone else unfamiliar picks up your child, not even a name is asked. I will NEVER take my child back there.

The staff really cares about my kids. They have great hours for working families! If there is an…read moreissue with my child, they work with me with what works for my child at home. They share in the same joy as a parent when a child reaches a new milestone! The rooms are structured so my kids were more then ready to start school. They do lots of crafts and learning. Best of all, my kids love going so it makes drop off easy!

The bus driver that takes and picks up the kids at Pleasant Hill Elementary is NOT a safe driver…read more The driver cuts other drivers off causing a lot of parents to have to slam on their breaks. I highly suggest NOT allowing them to drive or pick up your child at this daycare. That driver WILL kill someone because of her impatients.

Very friendly and professional. My son has made huge improvements since starting his therapy, and…read moreLOVES his therapist, Danielle, and his sessions with her. I'm very happy to be a continued client with Blank Pediatric Therapy in Altoona.

Couldn't have asked for a more immersive experience. Not sure if the noises I made upset him or…read moremaybe he's got something against Japanese cars being that he's American and all. Either way, he had a great time rocking our car back and forth and leaving his signature behind. Definitely one for the memory books.

We traveled a half-hour southeast from Ankeny to visit the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and…read moreenjoyed an hour on the property. Some gravel roads are within the journey, and the main building has been closed due to recent floods. I'm looking forward to seeing that main building when they reopen. Open dawn to dusk, we toured the property in our car before finding the bison and elk. They were fun to observe, although our many years in Colorado calmed our enthusiasm since we had seen so many previously. When it is warmer, we plan to explore the bike and walking trails on the property ranging from a mile to 4.5 miles. The auto tour is five miles in length.

We are fortunate to have this little gem in our community. There are studios for artists to rent…read moreout and they recently opened up a gift shop. Various artists offer a variety of art classes. Pottery on the wheel, toddler time with clay, Wine and Paint, Jewelery making, Fused Glass, Fluid Art and other opportunities that arise. Check out their website snd facebook page for current offerings. They also welcome child painting parties at a VERY reasonable rate. Adults can host their own celebrations and make it a painting party. We love taking the opportunities this wonderful centre offers. Go check them out!

I just moved to Newton from the Southwest and am happy to see that there is a center for art and…read moreactivities related to "art" but I would love to see additional focus on true fine art activities. Drawing classes, painting (oil and acrylic), life drawing, artists portfolio building, etc.... Having these classes could bring in revenue and more serious artists in the community and surrounding areas. Maybe it would establish a new found renaissance for Newton. I would definitely pay to be able to have an open area to draw and be with others that have similar interests. I come from a community that successfully built and maintained a large membership base and fulfilled a real need to the community.

This is a super nice school. Their football field is amazing!! Worth coming out and just looking.read more

We had them out to clean-out our clogged dryer vent line and replace an improper vent cover that…read morethe builder installed on our roof. They were courteous cleaned up and fixed our problem. We will be using them in the future to clean our dryer vent line that the builder ran out on the roof. We recommend them for your work

We had Chimney Cricket out again this year and happy with work. If you are looking for…read moreprofessional, trustworthy chimney maintenance, this is the place! Cris, South of Grand,Des Moines