IU Health
- Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- P: 317-676-9187 F: 317-283-1297
- enrollment@dayearlylearning.org
- 6 weeks - 6 years
IU Health Day Early Learning is located just north of the IU Health Methodist Hospital on 21st and Senate streets. Our location is convenient for hospital employees, university students and those who work downtown.
At IU Health Day Early Learning, your child will learn and grow in a safe environment. The center has 12 spacious classrooms, an indoor gross motor area and two outdoor playgrounds that include garden beds and a butterfly garden. Classrooms are designed to provide a fun learning environment and are outfitted with developmentally-appropriate learning materials to help your child explore and learn.
Center Leadership
Cassondra brings 17 years of experience in early care and education and is dedicated to empowering children and team members alike. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in special education and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with Autism Certification. Cassondra’s strong commitment to the field and passion for continuous learning drive her to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families, and the community as a whole.
Stephanie joined Day Early Learning in the fall of 2022 with seven years of early childhood education experience. She is currently enrolled at Ivy Tech and working towards a bachelor’s degree. Stephanie loves all the hugs she gets when children arrive in the morning and leave at the end of the day.
The Team Lead works collaboratively with school leadership to lead and nurture growth of team members and to improve teacher practice within the school. Monica has been with Day Early Learning since the 2014 and has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an infant/toddler specialist certificate. She enjoys getting to be a part of each child’s milestones as they grow and spends her time reading or doing DIY projects.
Laura is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse who has been with Day Early Learning for more than 10 years. Prior to her time at Day Early Learning, she worked in a neonatal intensive care unit, a developmental pediatric office and a pediatric primary care office. Laura has four boys and enjoys traveling to the beach, swimming and gardening during her free time.
Tuition Rates
As a nonprofit, our goal is to provide high-quality, accredited early childhood care and education at a price families can afford. The prices listed below reflect our full fee. Many families qualify for discounts or financial aid. IU Health employees are eligible for a $10 discount. Please check to see if you qualify.
Infants
$398
per week
Toddlers
$374
per week
3-6 Years Old
$295
per week
NOTE: Tuition rates vary based on county. Please visit the page for your desired location to view current rates.
Quick Guide
When you entrust your child to Day Early Learning, you can expect a high level of quality, safety and integrity. Day Early Learning supports the highest standards of early care and education by adhering to national accreditation standards and the state of Indiana’s Paths to QUALITY™ (PTQ) Level 4 standards.
All Day Early Learning classrooms utilize The Creative Curriculum, a research-based early child care and education curriculum. The learning objectives of the curriculum are aligned with Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations and include child-focused activities that address language and literacy, math, cognitive, science, social-emotional and physical development.
Your child’s classroom will have an individualized lesson plan posted every week. Each activity on the lesson plan is purposeful and intentionally planned based on the teachers’ observations of each child in the classroom.
Regularly assessing each child’s growth and development allows teachers to tailor lessons and activities to the needs of each individual child. All Day Early Learning centers use several methods to assess each child’s growth and development including TS GOLD® observations and the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA).
Teachers must have either a bachelor’s or an associate degree in early childhood education. Classroom support professionals must have a high school diploma and CDA or 12 college credits in early care and education within two years of hire. All teachers are trained in Universal Precautions, first aid and CPR.
Children at Day Early Learning receive a healthy breakfast, lunch and two snacks a day at our centers. Meals are designed to be balanced and include fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while limiting the amount of sugars and processed foods. Weekly menus are posted in your center.
Our menus are reviewed by a certified nutritionist, approved by the Indiana Department of Education and meet the Gold Standard from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Child Nutrition Programs. Additionally, our culinary team members are Serv-Safe certified to ensure food safety.
You are your child’s first and most important teacher. You are always welcome at Day Early Learning. Feel free to visit the center and participate in special programs and activities. Your participation is important to your child’s success.
Your child’s health and safety are our top priority, and we work to prevent illnesses through our health and safety policies. When illnesses do occur, school leaders will inform parents of the illness, symptoms and incubation period, per Indiana State Licensing regulations. We take extra care to sanitize classroom surfaces, toys and common use items whenever an illness is confirmed in a classroom.