Health, Safety, and Security

The Gingerbread House Preschool is located in Zionsville, the safest city in Indiana, according to a 2023 report by NewHomeSource. Not only do Zionsville residents call Indiana's safest city home, they're also members of one of the state's most highly educated communities. In fact, two thirds of Zionsville residents have attained their Bachelor's Degree or higher. The Nancy Burton/Dave Brown Trail is the heart of an ever expanding pathway system that safely connects parks, schools, and the local Boys and Girls Club. The Gingerbread Preschool and the Zionsville Christian Church are on this rail trail, which passes along the western edge of the Gingerbread Preschool playground, providing additional passive security.

Even though the Gingerbread House Preschool is located in the safest part of the safest city in Indiana, to provide the most security possible, the Zionsville Christian Church is always locked. At least one teacher is always with every student. No student is EVER left unattended. Teachers greet parents and authorized visitors when students are dropped off and picked up. To visit the school after drop-off and before pick-up, please use your cell phone to call the GBH office at 317-733-1105. If no one answers, call Sue Kopecky on her cell phone at 317-509-3807.

The classrooms, recreation rooms, hallways, rest rooms, and playgrounds are all well maintained. The playground is treated just like the classroom when it comes to supervision, with the emphasis on safety.

Health records are maintained on each child, including details regarding allergies. We insist upon clean facilities, clean equipment, clean toys, and clean hands. On site speech and hearing testing is provided for children age 3 years and older by Janet Knutson, MS, CCC-SLP, of Children's Speech, Language and Learning Services "Kids Do Better". The students receive health and safety lessons from their teachers, from the visiting pediatrician, the visiting dental hygienist, the visiting Zionsville firefighters, and the visiting veterinarian.

“We had relocated to Zionsville, 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.”

Excerpt from parent review on Google search