Reviews of Gingerbread House Preschool (Kindergarten)

Christi Strubel Fleming

My second child just finished her last year at Gingerbread and we've had a great experience there for over three years! My son was more than prepared for Kindergarten, as is my daughter now. They have a wonderful play/academic mix, as well as fun and creative art projects. The teacher ratio is great and most importantly my children loved attending. They were disappointed when it wasn't a school day! We loved the staff and the flexible options for classes. Highly recommend!

Adrea Bjork

Both of my boys have attended Gingerbread House Preschool and loved it. There is a great mix of learning and fun. The school is small and sweet, a great place for little ones to get their first experience in an educational setting. My boys were both ready for Kindergarten, socially and academically. I would highly recommend it!

Jennifer S

Gingerbread house is an amazing preschool program! The teachers are not only highly qualified and experienced, they are also caring and patient with the little ones in their care. My three children had a fantastic experience there over the last five years. They have a play based learning philosophy (no worksheets!) and a terrific 1:6 teacher:student ratio. I will miss the school and the staff now that the kids are in elementary school.

Shane Burke

My daughter attended Gingerbread for two years and it was a wonderful experience. She loved the teachers and the school and she was always excited to attend. The school felt familiar and like a community and we will miss it as she moves onto kindergarten. I feel that Gingerbread has well prepared her for school academically and even more so socially and emotionally. She has gained confidence and independence at Gingerbread. I feel confident in sending her to school, knowing that Gingerbread has helped prepare her academically and for participating in the routines of a classroom.

Courtney Buckles

Gingerbread House Preschool in Zionsville has been a wonderful place for our two boys to learn and grow. GBH has a nurturing, family atmosphere with a low 12:2 student to teacher ratio. The play based philosophy allowed my children to work on their fine and gross motor development, foster their independence, and most importantly create relationships with other students. My older child was ready for the big step into all day Kindergarten and has excelled in the classroom due in part to his preparation at GBH. I see the same skills in my younger child, as he prepares to enter elementary in academically strong Zionsville Community Schools. We are so pleased we chose GBH!

Laura Walls

My daughter just finished her junior kindergarten year at Gingerbread House Preschool. It was a wonderful year! The small student:teacher ratio allowed the teachers to get to know all the children so well and to do a lot of one on one learning activities with each child. Every week our house was filled with awesome artwork. The staff recognizes that every child develops at his or her own pace and they have developed a great, age/developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum. We enjoyed watching our daughter gain social confidence, make lots of new friends, master her letters and numbers, and gain more independence during her junior kindergarten year.

Cara Weber

We had relocated to Zionsville, and were searching to find a preschool we loved and felt confident with, and we found Gingerbread House. The warmth, professionalism, and stability of the staff was what struck us right away. After having our son spend time at the school, I cannot speak highly enough about the quality of the program, and the confidence we felt sending him to a school that added so much academically and socially to his preschool years.

Colleen Anders

I have had 4 of my 5 children attend GBH. (We lived out of state during one of my daughter's preschool years.) Some of my girlfriends and I were in tears because our youngest children were finishing up JK this year and heading off to kindergarten next year. We will miss the Gingerbread House. I love the teachers and the curriculum. All my children were kindergarten ready. They knew their shapes, colors, letters, numbers, could write their names, new how to act in a classroom environment and much, much more!! The difference is they learned through play, not a rigorous curriculum. The teacher to student ratio is small. The director has even added a teacher's aid if she thought the class dynamic was in need of extra helping hands. Fine motor skills are learned by one on one art projects, cutting, drawing, stamping, using stickers, lacing, sorting and many other fun activities. There are sensory tables with sand, rice, play-dough and "cotton treasure hunts". There are play kitchens, trucks, Legos, castles, pirate ships, farms, trains and dress-up play. They do puzzles and play small group learning games and of course are read lots and lots of books. There is music and movement, out-door play and parachute play. Doctors, dentists, firemen and zookeepers do presentations for the children. Trips to Marsh, Zionsville Public Library, Akard's Hardware, Lamb Farm, and a Nature walk are always fun. The children learn to be polite, wait their turn and play well with other classmates. In JK, they even learn some sign language and have a cooking day. It has been a fun, positive environment for my children and I highly recommend it!!!

Mariah Grove

What a gem of a school! My daughter attended for two years - preschool and pre-kindergarten. I could not be more pleased that we chose Gingerbread. The teachers and staff are truly wonderful people and it's clear that they genuinely care about each of their students. From guests coming in to speak to the kids (firefighters, doctors, dentists, etc. in the community) to the outstanding curriculum (cooking with the kids!), it's apparent the teachers have put so much heart and soul into providing an enriching and FUN school atmosphere where each kid can thrive. I am sad my daughter has aged out of Gingerbread (on to kindergarten!) but I am entirely confident that Gingerbread has more than adequately prepared her for kindergarten and laid an excellent foundation for a love of learning. I recommend Gingerbread House Preschool without hesitation and am so glad that this was my daughter's introduction to learning and making friends in a school environment.

Michelle Barbuch

Searching for a preschool is challenging, especially first time parents. I asked around a lot and everyone in Zionsville kept recommending Gingerbread House. I can see why. Our oldest daughter just finish junior kindergarten there loved going everyday. She definitely learned a lot over the year. Great teaching staff and nice central location. We will be returning with our youngest in a few years.

B & D

Love the Gingerbread House Preschool. Both our kids enjoyed going to school there each day and they were well prepared -- socially, emotionally, academically -- for the transition to kindergarten. The staff are experienced and kind, and it's just obvious that they truly care about the kids. This place is the way you imagine a preschool should be.

S. Kraft

A kind, loving, and fun learning environment. I was recommended the Gingerbread Preschool through a couple of friends. I toured several preschools, and ended up falling in love with this one. Small class sizes, excellent teachers, fantastic program director, and a wonderful learning environment! My daughter truly excelled , and most importantly loved going to school! I highly recommend this preschool. They come out of this preschool truly ready for kindergarten!

Dan Porzel

When relocating to the area a few months into the school year we found Gingerbread House and I was amazed at how quickly and easily our daughter adjusted to the new class and teachers. The teachers did a wonderful job of providing a nurturing environment for the kids while ensuring they grew to be prepared for Kindergarden - and beyond! Our child loved the time she had and the friends she made. We are lucky to have found Gingerbread House and look forward to our younger daughter also attending in a couple of years!

Seonad H

It's wonderful to have watched how my children have grown so much during their time at this preschool over the last few years both socially and academically. It is clear to see how much the teachers care for the children, and the small class sizes really give each child a chance to shine. Independence is encouraged, and both children left here 100% Kindergarten ready. The children learn through play, which I feel is very important at this age. Fine motor skills are developed with lots of cutting shapes, beading, crafts (my kitchen cupboards are fit to burst with amazing art work displayed that has been brought home!), as well as reading, cooking, writing, outdoor playtime, field trips, special guest speakers etc. I'm really sad our time at Gingerbread House Preschool has come to and end now, my children loved their time here, so much so my First Grader still asks to go back and see her teachers! 5 Stars!

Anne Casavant

Our three daughters have attended preschool at Gingerbread House over the last eight years, and each one of them has had an incredible experience. We love the small class sizes and the old-school style (scissors, glue, glitter, paint, etc. - no computers; letting kids be kids!). The teachers provide an interesting and creative curriculum, and are not only striving to help your child grow academically, but personally as well. They place emphasis on building self-confidence and independence, along with teaching manners and kindness. Our youngest just graduated from the Jr. Kindergarten program and she is more than ready for kindergarten. I have shared with the GBH teachers on numerous occasions, that our older two daughters are thriving at their grade school, because of the awesome start Gingerbread House gave them. We feel Gingerbread House was a real blessing to our three daughters, and cannot say enough positive remarks!