Terri isn't a reliable caretaker and doesn't look out for the best interest of the parents. On…read more9/30/13 I received a letter dated 9/27/13 stating that she can no longer care for my baby who was scheduled to start care on 10/7/13. Instead of contacting me via email or phone she chose snail mail making me lose FOUR days of searching for a replacement caretaker. Not only that, but she lives one street over and could have easily walked the letter over. She and I were texting back and forth from 9/20/13 - 9/26/13 regarding setting up a time for her to meet my son before he started care. She canceled a meeting 2 times that week, the 2nd time stating, "I have had something come up that needs to be dealt with before we leave this weekend." To me, this is when she realized that she was going to take me off her services. She never left me the impression that she couldn't care for my child. But a professional caretaker would give you a heads up instead of letting the USPS send me a message over the weekend. Terri is extremely unprofessional and I advise you to seek childcare elsewhere. For supporting evidence of her character, I suggest you look her up on Iowa Court Records: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/SelectFrame

Prairie Flower Children's Center is a wonderful, Waldorf-based preschool that emphasizes time in…read morenature and imaginative play. All four of my children have attended Prairie Flower, and I am so grateful they were able to have non-traditional preschool experiences that do not focus so heavily on learning letters and numbers but rather focus on educating the whole child and nurturing the magic and wonder of childhood. I can't imagine a better experience for little ones.

When my daughter went here, she was relatively happy with it (although frequently confused by the…read morerules). As a parent, though, I was not happy. It felt very judgmental and clique-y. We got in trouble for dressing our daughter in tshirts with cartoons on them, for bringing non-homemade snacks, because she watched a video while at her grandparent's house (gasp!), and we were admonished for not showing up to things like the Harvest Forest Walk (or whatever they called it) because we had to work. This place feels like it's for parents with more time on their hands than the rest of us can reasonably hope to have. We believed in the philosophies of Waldorf, but needed something that worked in real life. Real life... where sometimes you set your kids in front of the TV. Real life... where you don't have time to make organic homemade gluten-free sugar-free cupcakes because you have to WORK. Real life... where you have to make compromises. When compared to other childcare places, I really appreciate that they have a philosophy that gives the kids the chance to connect to the seasons and the outdoors. But, ick. They give the idea a bad name, and our time there felt like a visit to Guilt City.

Magic Matts always does a good job, but, I want to put a shout out to Nichole! There are good…read morecleaners and then they are great cleaners, and she is great. Let's just put it this way; my mother would approve of the job she does.

Using magic matts for bimonthly house cleaning has not given me invaluable time with my family but…read morereduced the chronic mental load of juggling house cleaning with limited kid time. Bailey does a fantastic job - not only is the house spotless but I swear her positive energy is still present even after she has left

My son was new to a daycare environment and threw fits at naptime. Instead of working with him they…read morekicked him out after two weeks without any notice.

I took two pairs of pants in today to have zips replaced. I was told that the zips could be…read morerepaired rather than replaced. 15 minutes later I had two repaired pairs of pants. Amazing! Thank you!

Not "bad" service, but instead "no" service for me at least. I took a pair of pants to get hemmed…read moreand a white shirt to have the sleeves shortened. I waited over a month and a half and she still did not have time to fix one shirt and hem one pair of pants. I finally got tired of waiting and picked up my clothes. I took my clothes to another tailor that a co-worker recommended and got all my alterations done in four days. In my opinion, there seems to be a "prejudice" issue with this business. I strongly recommend that you take your business elsewhere because it appears that she doesn't have the time or the inclination to help someone like me.

Excellent daycare. My daughter Maahay has just started this bright horizon daycare. she was upset…read moreyesterday but today she waved me goodbye. I was quite nervous but Jess (maybe the manager here) kept telling me to comeback and check on my baby whenever I feel like. They are pretty transparent and open for that reason. thank you everyone

From the owner: Welcome to Iowa State Vet Med Child Care. I know that choosing a child care and early education…read morecenter for your family is one of the most important decisions you will make. At Vet Med, your child will be cared for in a safe, warm, and nurturing environment; a place of wonder that encourages learning and growth through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities. Our center was designed with families in mind. We seek to form a partnership with you to foster the learning and healthy development of your child. We are also an active community that promotes friendships and creates a supportive network. Schedule a tour with us at the bottom of the page to learn about the next steps you can take to join the Iowa State Vet Med family.