Mini University - Miami Valley Hospital Child Care Center

Both of my boys have attended Mini U since they were each 12 weeks old. They are now 4 1/2 and 2 1/2. They love school and we feel so comfortable and confident sending them there. The care they received as infants was incredible, we really liked the low infant ratios. I. The toddler and preschool/preK rooms they are exposed to SO MUCH! So many different activities and experiences including field trips, going to play at the hospital gym, different holiday activities etc. We can’t believe this is our oldests last year!!!! Thank you Mini U!

Mini university is one of the best daycares in town. My son has been attending for a little over a year but all I have been experiencing is greatness. The teachers are great, the front desk staff out of this world always greeting families with a smile. They’re always using the tadpole system to send pics and daily activities my child does throughout the day. Curriculum is awesome I do not regret the decision of bringing my child to mini university they truly Rock 😄😄😄

We absolutely love Mini U and so do my children. The staff are always friendly and know every single one of us by name. We've been here since June 2019 and there are so many great things I like about this place, the environment and the culture which is based on conscious discipline. For one their curriculum based on conscious discipline has given my toddler a lot of wonderful tools to cope with his emotions and to communicate his feelings. They also offered classes during the summer for parents while providing free child care. How wonderful and inviting is that! But it is not just a curriculum that is brought in during working hours many of the teachers firmly believe in the power of conscious discipline and they practice it and use even when they are not on the clock. The level of communication between teachers and parents and administration and parents is on point. I can walk into my son's room at the end of the day and if something is missing, the teachers are knowledge or if possible attempt to help. They are kind and compassionate with the children even when they are at their worst. My toddler loves his teachers and often comes home to teach me how to use breathing exercises or how he was taught to put on his own jacket. The place is always clean and neat and they offer great choices for food. I highly recommend this place!!!!

My kids love going to mini university. The staff is phenomenal and clearly care about their kiddos and enjoy teaching. The curriculum and care of the staff has helped our little one who had some speech delays really thrive and catch up to his classmates. Now both of our kids attend. We call mini university “school” because that’s really what it is for them due to the care with which the teachers craft and teach their curriculum based on age appropriate goals. As a healthcare professional I also appreciate the responsiveness to the needs of those working at MVH such as being open when some other centers would not be and flexibility with scheduling needs.

My toddler has greatly progressed in his speech, eating habits, and interactions since he started at this daycare a few months ago. Miss Ashley is wonderful. You can tell she really has early childhood education knowledge and loves her job. My son even started saying her name as one of his first words. He loves her and gets excited to see her and Miss Kathy and Miss Jennifer and his classmates every morning. This is a very clean facility and I am very comfortable with how they have handled and continue to handle the COVID-19 situation. They do so in a professional and consistent way. I am happy that they have their own kitchen where they prepare the children’s food. Everything in the facility is so clean and organized and my son’s teachers seem to genuinely love teaching children.

Our daughter has been going to Mini University for approximately a year and a half. During this time, we have been nothing short of astounded by the quality of care and love she has received at their facility. She shows obvious excitement every morning as she prepares for school. Upon arrival, she runs to greet her friends and teachers - visible proof of her love to be at school. Mini University utilizes a phone app to keep parents up to date with the children's daily activities and meals, including pictures of their various activities. The meals that are provided are well balanced with fruits and vegetables. We are confident that our daughter will have a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack every day she is there. The teachers use a detailed curriculum to engage students of all ages, including infants and toddlers. There is no doubt that she is receiving more intellectual stimulation that we would be able to provide her at home without the assistance of the staff at Mini University. I (like many other parents at Mini University) are healthcare providers at Miami Valley Hospital. I can say that I am incredibly impressed at how they have adjusted their class sizes, implemented mandatory face masks, and somehow increased the level of cleanliness at an already pristine facility throughout the COVID19 pandemic. It is clear to me that the safety of our children during this pandemic has been paramount. If you are seeking an early education in addition to day-care for your children, Mini University comes with the highest recommendation that we could provide.

We have sent our little guy since he was 6 months old (he's now 2.5 y.o.) and I have been thrilled with not only the staff at both infant and toddler levels but also the organization and attentiveness that they provide. The support that miniU offers to carry over what we are working on at home is wonderful and we've been thrilled with how well he has met all of his milestones with their support of his growth in addition to the socialization and diversity mini U has to offer. The teachers are wonderful and my son was so sad to be away from them and his friends over quarantine! Communication is excellent, there are many options for a variety of schedules (especially for Premier employees, which makes it nice for those with varying schedules) and we feel very fortunate that we are able to be a part of the miniU family!

Can't say enough great things about our experience at Mini U at Miami Valley Hospital. The staff and teachers are the best. Our child loves to go to school because of them. We know the best care possible is being provided and our child is getting ready for Kindergarten. We love the daily reports on Tadpoles and outside of the class to let us know how the day was. Our child loves the food provided. We love that our child comes home each day with a new skill learned at school. Communication with teachers and staff is great. These things truly set Mini U at Miami Valley Hospital apart from other centers.