Child Daycare & PreschoolsSioux City, IA

Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center

3.4(9 reviews)

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Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1114 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, Iowa IA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing caring staff, positive environment, and flexibility, while others report serious concerns including inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues, lack of communication about daily activities, and strict rule enforcement.

Caring and flexible staffpositive learning environmentstaff members praised by name (Kim GeislerMs. Kara)attentive to individual needsworks with family scheduleshelped with speech developmentfirm discipline when needed
Inconsistent diaper changing (reportedly limited to every 4 hours)resulted in diaper rashes and UTI in one childpoor parent communication about daily activities and mealsoverly strict rules limiting play activitiesstaff eavesdropping on parent-child conversationsbilling disputes with familiescold facility conditionslack of attentiveness reported by some parentsowner described as having anger management issues

Recent Reviews

7 years ago

I can't believe that people actually get on these review sites to air their own dirty laundry and make up absolute lies. Our son went to both of the Morningside daycares and had a WONDERFUL experience with caring staff. I never once worried about what was happening to him because of the positive environment provided. Kim Geisler has gone the extra mile for so many kids and families. Shame on you dregs for trying to stir up negative press because of your own issues.

9 years ago

My son is currently enrolled right now and I have had no issues. I think Ms. Kara is very nice, and firm when needed. My son has a speech problem and I noticed he has been speaking much more. The whole kids playing tag thing is against all daycares. I worked at a popular daycare for months and the kids were not supposed to run at all in fear of hurting themselves or others. Its just a precaution daycares take. If someone also brought a toy, the child is not allowed to play with it at the daycare, they could lose it and it could come back on the daycare. Again, just another precaution. The only thing I have to complain about is that I wish they would inform me more on how his day was, and if he ate anything. But I guess no news is good news :)

7 years ago

Can I give it no stars? My daughters attended this daycare, which caused many issues for one of them. She came home consistently with diaper rashes. When we brought it up to Kim Geisler, she claimed they did not have enough people to change her diaper more than every 4 hours. Apparently, all that is required by the state, even after we came with a doctors note. It also caused a UTI due to the neglect, as well. After, Kim tried weaponizing us having our daughters there by claiming they didn't have to pay their bill to my employer, because we owed money to them after pulling our daughters due to a lake of care. They have since caused many issues for my family and I.

Edited 5 years ago

Because my co parent practices a "not one more minute than provided by decree" policy, I went there a lot to spend time with my son. The facility on Morningside Ave could be a converted gas station. It is built on slab and in the winter time there is no escaping the chill. The people are very nice with the exception of Miss Livinia and the owner. One time when we were outside I suggested playing tag to get these kids running around and they said that they were not allowed which I could not believe but I believed it when the owner came roaring out. A staff member said that it is because the act of tagging another could be construed as an act of violence. One time Jason's parents sent ABC flash cards to school and I wanted to play with them and he said he is not allowed. When I inquired with Miss Kara as to why, I was told that he is not allowed to get them out for fear of losing some of them. Mostly kids there just play with blocks made from cut up 2x4 . One time my son asked me to teach him how to write because his mother does not allow him to call me so I brought a paper and pencil to school and apparently Miss Livinia ratted me off because my co parent was accusing me of forcing my son to learn how to read and write. Miss Lavinia would hang out by us and eves drop on our conversations. It was very creepy and the owner Kim Story had anger issues.

7 years ago

Best daycare ever! Lot of attention, lots of extras and kindness to my child. Chad, your kid didn't even wear diapers and got tons of one on one attention. I remember her. You posted these lies just because your company did crappy work on their building and you got fired. Let's talk about some upside down siding and gutters falling off. This is just retaliation for someone expecting your company to provide good workmanship, what a joke you are!

Frequently asked questions

Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Sioux City, Iowa. The facility has a capacity of 50 children.
Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center has a Google rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on 9 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center through Iowa's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Iowa must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
1114 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, Iowa 51106
County
WOODBURY

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
50 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
42.48021, -96.36314