About

HISTORY

Indianola Preschool is a nonprofit organization governed by a nine member volunteer board of directors. We proudly offer teachers, programs and facilities to help your child have a positive beginning to his/her school experience. Our program began in 1955 as a nursery school in the First United Methodist Church. Later, more structured three and four year old classes were offered at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. In 1979, we moved to Redeemer Lutheran Church to help accommodate growing class sizes. In 1982, we again moved—this time to First Baptist Church—so we were able to expand our program. In 1986, we relocated to our present facility at 205 South Howard.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of Indianola Preschool, Inc. is to provide a positive first step towards your child’s educational future, in an environment that encourages creativity, individuality and positive self-esteem.

We strive to provide a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum dedicated to ensuring kindergarten readiness that is based in play.

IPS POLICIES & PROCEDURES Handbook

Child Care Policies & Procedures Handbook

TESTIMONIALS

It was a big step to send our 3-year-old to preschool, but it has been the best decision for our family! IPS has been so welcoming & comforting for our son to grow intellectually & socially. IPS has been a blessing in our lives & we look forward to what is to come. The staff is amazing, activities are always creative, & the opportunities for learning are endless. I would recommend IPS to any family!
— Morgan Konrad

IPS has a long tradition of providing high-quality preschool experiences for young children in Indianola. As a former IPS preschool kid myself, I was so excited to send my own daughter there. The best thing about IPS is the loving, positive staff. You can just tell that the teachers genuinely enjoy the children, and it makes the atmosphere of the program one in which kids can truly blossom. Very grateful for Indianola Preschool!
-Maddie Kampf

We love IPS! We are thankful for amazing teachers, for the great communication, the life skills you teach the kids, and that you often let the kids learn by play.
- Natalie Clark

We are so thankful for the time, love, and guidance that is poured into the class. We love seeing pictures and getting updates.
-Jess Nelson

I love the pictures and videos we get every day! The newsletter/update on Sunday night is so nice to know what’s ahead for the week. IPS has top notch teachers and the communication with parents is amazing! I will miss the pictures and videos when our daughter goes to Kindergarten next year. We have absolutely loved IPS the last two years.

The creative curriculum made school and learning fun! Everyday my son was excited to go to school. TK strengthened his prior knowledge from preschool and challenged him by introducing new skills. The small class size allowed him to bond with his classmates and build meaningful friendships. Thanks to this year my son will be able to enter kindergarten feeling confident in his academics and his social skills.
-Ashli O’Conner

We love IPS! It’s an amazing school with wonderful teachers that care about my child. Communication is excellent and my child enjoys coming. Also, I love that you guys added science to your curriculum and taking the kids on field trips around the square to local businesses to have our kids learn about various and local occupations. Another unit I loved was when you had our kids look at local businesses and discuss what what building elements and materials make up buildings and homes. These types of units bring learning to life and makes it fun for our kids. Thank you for being exceptional!
-Ladybug Family

Our family is wrapping up our 4th year at IPS. Our daughter did 2 years and now our twin boys are finishing their 2nd year. We loved the play based learning IPS practices. It allowed our children to learn while socializing, channeling their creativity and imagination, while preparing them for kindergarten. The teachers are absolutely amazing and we loved the communication between the classroom and home. They make you feel like family. Our kids went to class every day with a smile and have made so many friends. IPS has done so much for our kids. We will forever be grateful for everyone there.
-Lindsay Petersen

Indianola Preschool provided an exceptional environment for our daughter, for both preschool and childcare. The teachers demonstrated excellence in their roles and were highly effective communicators. Thanks to their dedicated efforts, our daughter not only thrived during her time at preschool but also entered kindergarten well-prepared.
-Kelcey Bjerke

I have been very happy with IPS. My son has made great strides in his learning and made some amazing friends. I love how they embraced his creative side and allow him to use his imagination in play and art. The teachers are so engaging and care about every single student.
The before and after care is also amazing—allow him to stay at “school” all day. ❤️
-Darrah VanWyhe

We had an amazing experience at IPS for our son in the 2-day, 3-day and 5-day classes. We love play based learning!
-Jamie Busby