Loving Arms Child Care Center

"Had a very bad experience with our youngest boy here after he was bit several times by the same kid. They handled it very poorly and at one point I told them I wanted to be contacted if he was bit again. They didn't call, and then the director lied right to my face about not being told about the situation. Tried to talk with the pastor but he wasn't there at the time. Even called but never got to speak with him.Pulled our son out that day. It was the first daycare I'd used and our first boy didn't have many issues. But after going to others and seeing how they are set up, this place is very unstructured and the classrooms are complete chaos. I'd recommend looking elsewhere for childcare."

"I love all of the fun activites you guys do in the daycare! The atmosphere of this daycare is amazing! All the staff is super welcoming and genuinely cares about the kids. The daycare has an amazing outdoor area that the kids really enjoy and love getting dirty in! I would highly recommend sending your kids to this daycare!! There aren’t enough words to describe how amazing this daycare is!!"

"My son was enrolled at the beginning of the school year. After taking a job again as a school counselor after being at home with my son for a year, I was nervous about finding a suitable and clean pre-school for him to attend that would add to his developmental growth. I can honestly say that the teachers do love the children at this pre-school, and welcome open communication with parents about their child's educational progression. They also teach a curriculum that has been well thought out, and that is apparent when speaking with the teachers about the curriculum. I highly recommend Loving Arms to any parent who requires a warm, caring, clean, and inviting pre-school."

"Loving Arms opened a baby room in October 2013. My son had the pleasure of being one of the first babies in the new room. Being my 4th, this wasn't my first experience with infant childcare. However, Loving Arms has gone above and beyond to make their new infant room one of the best. There were a few minor bumps in smoothing out how things work in the beginning, but they were very sensitive to them and fixed them very quickly. I appreciate that more than words can describe. I am a nursing mother. And as a working nursing mother I also pump. So the milk I provide for my son is very precious. I found them to be very nursing-friendly and treating the milk with appropriate respect. There has been very little wasted milk, which is not something I can say for some of my other childcare experiences. I was more than impressed when they also took some classes regarding nursing mothers to get more information on how to help the working nursing mother be more successful. The last thing I appreciate is that someone is always cuddling my little bug. This is not a place where they sit babies down and leave them. Crying babies are not left - they are attended too. And on days where my kid happens to be a little needier, they go above and beyond to sooth him. My other children have also attended here and I have had a good experiences with all of the other childcare rooms as well. They are education focused with the understanding that kids learn through play. The effort they put into teaching these kids in a manner they can learn is astounding. (My 3 yo came home the other day and explained to me what 'hibernation' was. She has been able to spell her name since she was 2 and she is already doing addition. She can recognize most of the letters in the alphabet. And this level of education has been consistent for all of them.) Loving Arms is a place where they actually like kids. Sounds crazy - but these places do exist. I cannot recommend them highly enough. UPDATED 1/4/2016: A lot of changes have happened over the last year. This is no longer the learning center that it used to be and requires some changes before it can be up to the standards of what it was previously."

"Our children are the most important and precious things in our lives, so when we started looking at childcare and preschool options, we took a very long time deciding on a daycare/preschool. The first 5 years of a child's life is so crucial and we wanted an environment that would challenge them mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally as well as being loving and caring. A place that would strengthen their skills and improve their weaknesses in a positive and nurturing way. Ultimately we chose Loving Arms Child Care Center and have been thrilled with that decision ever since! We truly feel like the staff at Loving Arms lives up to those lofty expectations. Our children have absolutely blossomed since starting at the center. We know that this is in large part thanks to the work that the teachers and staff do everyday. They always treat our children with respect, love, and caring. They have helped them gain the self confidence and skills necessary to flourish. Their preschool curriculum is fantastic and challenging and really prepares them for big kid school. This center is one of the cleanest, warm, and inviting centers we've been in- and we toured a TON! Safety and security are taken very seriously and they have some top notch features, and are competitively priced with the other centers in the area. There is a full size gym to run and play when it is too cold to play outside, a beautiful outdoor play area that encourages imaginative play and builds fine and gross motor skills, and the food is yummy according to our kids. Overall, We think Loving Arms Child Care Center is the best kept secret in child care in West Wichita!"