About Stephanie

My name is Stephanie Stickler. I have been the director at Teddy Bear’s 65th Street location since 2008. I took ownership of Teddy Bear Day Care in 2023 and oversee the operation of both our Indianapolis and Brownsburg locations.

I attended Ball State University, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology of Human Development. I spent one year after college as an assistant director at a childcare center before accepting the director position at Teddy Bear Day Care’s Indianapolis location in 2008. I have spent my entire career working with children ages birth through preschool. In February 2009, I married my husband John. He is a member of the Indiana National Guard. We have been through multiple year-long deployments to Afghanistan. We have 2 children, Isabella and Jacob. Our children have grown up attending Teddy Bear since they were 6 weeks old.

My philosophy is simple: I love children and I want to care for them in an environment that feels as close to home as possible. Teddy Bear Day Care offers childcare that is a home away from home. We learn through play. We love and care for children like they are our own. I strive to offer a very loving and fun childcare experience. The facilities I run must be as good as it gets. If they are not good enough for my children, then they are not good enough for anybody else.

Close partnership with parents is also very important to me. Your children spend the majority of their waking hours in our care. Because of this, it is imperative to keep positive and open communication with families. Whether through parent and teacher meetings, phone calls, or conversations at drop off and pick up. We desire to ensure that families feel comfortable communicating with staff and administration.

Lastly, I would love to emphasize that the safety of your children is my top priority. I understand how difficult it is to be away from your most valuable possession and desire to ease your worry. We offer secure facilities with locked doors and family specific access codes. If anyone new or unfamiliar to us is picking up your child, we check all IDs to verify identification and ensure that they are listed as an authorized pick up person. We will not release a child to anyone that is not authorized to pick them up.

Should you have any questions or would like to discuss anything, please feel free to contact me by email at teddybearowner@att.net.

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