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Play 2 Learn LLC

Newburgh, IN · Warrick County
★ ★ ½ ☆ ☆ 2.5 (17 reviews)
8044 Robin Hill Rd, Newburgh, IN 47630
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Quick Facts

Capacity
86 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3

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Contact Information

📞 (812) 598-1958
8044 Robin Hill Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
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✓ Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

Reviews

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★ ★ ½ ☆ ☆
17 reviews
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Concerned momma
2026-09-17 21:24:36
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I've always believed in giving people a chance and forming opinions based on first hand experiences. For a long time I saw nothing but negativity towards my childs daycare and truly believed it was unfounded. I cannot remove my child and walk away from this daycare without issuing a stern warning to other parents. The director and her assistant are not the people they portray themselves to be to our faces at pick ups and drop offs. I'm sick over the fact that I trusted the most precious thing I have to these careless, malicious, and corrupt individuals. I urge every parent to please pay attention and you will begin to notice things that will make you uneasy, and when you do act on it. I should've trusted my gut months ago when all the teachers I loved walked out. I beat myself up for second guessing my intuition and continuing to attend play 2 learn daycare. Please please get your children out of this extremely unhealthy environment. My child has flourished innthe short time we've been in a new center. I wish I would've acted sooner.

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Allie
2026-09-16 19:40:11
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Zero stars if I could….horrible employees and even worse management. I could sit here and write a paragraph but I won’t, all I will say is if you’re thinking of bringing your kids here, don’t, if you’re thinking of working here, also don’t.

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Andie
2026-08-16 20:02:09
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I pulled my kids from here after my oldest mentioned that she was getting screamed at by teachers and watching KPop Demon Hunters, amd not getting enought to eat (most of which I had also noticed upon pick up and drop off) and the assistant director (Erin) saying "you listen to me because I'm the boss." Once I notified the director (Natalie) that I was pulling them due to multiple state write-ups and open DCS cases, she didn't respond. They don't care about the kids, just a paycheck amd cut corners where they can.

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Over It
2026-08-16 18:58:29
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

If I could give this place 0 stars, I sure would. I’m thankful my child had a place to attend but it’s definitely not worth the headache. My child was not given crucial medication daily. Staff will neglect to inform you of any injuries or illnesses your child has. Staff has also been known to “fake” fevers in children so they would be sent home and not allowed back for at least 24hrs. My child was one of those who was constantly sent home when they didn’t have a fever, causing me to lose jobs for attendance. I have personally witnessed staff yelling at children, mine included. I have seen staff yank children up by their arms and drag them across the room, and I have seen children just not being watched at all. Kids have been left out on the playground and forgotten about, and kids have gotten out the doors with staff who didn’t seem to have a care in the world. My hope is to save families from this place because I wouldn’t even recommend to my worst enemy. The owner will gaslight you when you bring up concerns, make fun of you behind your back when you do bring up concerns, and she likes to wait until 3 days before state arrives to make you fill out paperwork and keep hounding you about it, threatening your child’s spot at the daycare. This daycare also employs someone who likes to brag about hurting children. Natalie will do everything she possibly can to butter you up enough to keep your money. It’s completely toxic and narcissistic.

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Think twice
2026-07-28 11:59:15
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

A completely toxic environment for everybody. Children are left in the hands of teachers that are highly unqualified or just shouldn't be around children solely for the purpose of not being short staffed. The director wants to make sure she gets lots of time off of work. That is more important than who she leaves your children with. Nutrition is a joke. Saving a buck is definitely a priority over letting your children get a second piece of ham and not be starving when they lay down for nap. The air is not allowed to be turned down in the summer. Children spend their days sweaty and with red faces. If teachers even think about asking to turn it down they get yelled at by the director. Any interaction with the director is typically hostile because she doesn't want to be bothered. Multiple staff have left in the last 3 months because of the toxic/abusive work environment that has been created and sustained by the director. I would suggest thinking twice before taking you children here.

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Seriously concerned
2024-04-04 23:47:05
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I am an employee

I’d give zero stars if I could. Owner is terrible. Unorganized and rude. She leaves several times a day to run errands, like to go tanning, talks down to employees, yells at the children. Can’t keep employees because of the toxic environment. No training offered, unfair expectations, favoritism for owners nephew, who is terrible. Kids are able to run out the door, employees have to chase them down. One kids stabbed another with a pencil, with no repercussions. It’s insane and unsafe for children and staff!

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single dad
2024-02-15 10:06:11
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Looking thru the reviews of my child's daycare frustrated me.
quickly realizing I need to start bragging and leaving positive reviews when i experience them. everyone is quick to talk on the negatives, but not enough people give the positives on places.

Ive never had a problem with my childs daycare. they really look out for them and notice things involving their peers that i dont get to see when we are home. i work and have employees under my management and the director is probably having the same problem i am, people dont want to work. or think they can get a full paycheck by doing next to nothing. i know those teachers do more than just "play with kids" all day. they work as hard as moms do. and im sure some young people that apply at a daycare are not expecting the work load that is required of them.
the ones in my childs classroom have their hands full, and they still have a smile on their face and treat my child as if they were their own.

no complaints

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parent
2024-02-15 09:41:38
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

5 stars! The teachers are amazing with my son. They really prepared him for the entrance test that he had to take to get into kindergarten. Teachers are very honest, my son plays rough outside and when he gets a scratch or a mark from outside they are honest with me when they don't know exactly what happened, I would rather them be honest with me than to create a story like our last daycare did. The director doesn't always answer my call when I called but that was because she was being involved in the classrooms which I love! She always called me back in a timely manner. Or if it was an emergency they have an app you can reach the teacher immediately thru a message. Overall we love this daycare! we have been here since it opened in 2020. there were a couple teachers that weren't the best, but they have since left and for the last year or more, the group of ladies that work there now are just the best. The new assistant director is such a sweetheart and is very informative and can answer my questions if the director is not available (I can be categorized as a helicopter mom)

overall i don't have any complainants and I had to take a minute to brag

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Momma
2023-04-22 00:18:28
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Started my daughter in daycare for the first time, the owner was so understanding on putting my mind at ease. I get great communication with the teachers thru the app, pictures updated thru out the day. And my daughter comes home telling me how much fun her day was, and she does during the day and what they learned. They even did a Easter egg hunt and she loved it.

Not sure if the other reviews even have the right daycare. But I’ve had nothing but great experiences here. My daughter got a scratch on her arm and I was called after it happened and they took care of it as if I was there with cleaning it, and putting a bandaid on it. It was nothing serious. But they took great care of her. You can tell the owner is a mom herself! Totally recommend

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Mommabear
2023-04-14 13:14:25
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Not even 1 star. I am so disappointed how my son was hurt and we were never given an answer as to what happened to him. The director is so unprofessional and didn’t offer to view the cameras didn’t offer to have us come in and talk to her. She didn’t care about my sons safety. I am so disgusted that I trusted this place for years. Now I know why my son cried every day when he would get home. He was traumatized. He was punished. He was abused and neglected. This place needs to be shut down. I have never experienced such a hateful and awful situation and I have other kids who have been through other daycares and never experienced this ever. This place is awful. Read the other reviews from previous employees. It’s true. SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN.

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Anonymous
2023-01-26 12:52:25
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I am an employee

Most of the employees at this facility were not fired. Most of us quit because of the unprofessional director. Most of us have witnessed things that would get that place shut down so fast. Most of the employees treated those kids with nothing but love and kindness. You’ll never know how the director actually is until you’re working inside this facility closely with her. Most of these parents would be furious with how they “discipline” those kids. Yelling, restricting them into high chairs, crossing the childs arms so they cant move, putting their legs over the child so they cant move. The director wouldnt let us tell parent’s if there kids got hurt unless it left a mark because she didnt want to deal with the parents. She talks badly about her employees to other employees. Talking badly about the parents whose children attend this daycare. So next time you wonder why she has so many employees come and go think about that. 

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NANA
2023-01-02 14:15:27
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My Grandchildren ages 3 and 4 have attended this daycare over 1 1/2 years. My daughter moved here from Florida and is very happy with this daycare. Her children are happy and always eager to go every morning. It is my understanding that the bad reviews are from a couple of disgruntled former fired employees trying to get the daycare shut down. The owner/director is extremely nice and keeps the parents up to date on everything by email.

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Momma
2022-12-19 20:19:26
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Never met a director that cares more about the kids than this one. The current staff are so sweet and caring towards my child. From my knowledge the recent bad reviews come from former disgruntled employees who never seemed too warm towards the children,from what I saw. Would highly recommend to anybody.

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Erin
2022-12-10 15:22:17
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I’m a former employee and current parent.
Seems the last 4-reviews are from former employees that quit or were fired.

This daycare has never trapped kids in highchairs, screamed at kids in their face. I’ve known the owner for 12 years and she’s probably the most respectful of these kids that I’ve ever seen in a director. She makes sure every child is treated with respect and that they know they are loved. She takes pride in her daycare 100%
She had a in-home daycare for 20 years.

Yes turn over is crazy everywhere. People don’t like that they have to work for their pay. Being in a daycare is more than just sitting and playing. It’s a lot like being a mom and juggling mandatory cleaning, changing diapers, lesson plans, teacher and also trying to have fun with learning thru play. And people come to work at a daycare thinking that they just get to sit on the floor and play and collect a paycheck. That’s why they didn’t last long.

My daughter has been going to Play2Learn for almost 3 years and I wouldn’t send her anywhere else because of the director. I worked there for just shy of 2 years. Left because I got a job that went with my degree.

I would recommend Play2Learn LLC to everyone.

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Kensy
2022-10-28 09:43:36
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I am an employee

DO NOT take your kids here. Director is extremely unprofessional. Classrooms are almost always over ratio. Treats employees like crap. And they do a lot of stuff that goes against state regulations.

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Momma
2022-03-05 20:33:10
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Terrible place. The children are trapped in high chairs, and there’s never been a consistent teacher in the classroom. This place is awful, and it needs to be shut down.

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Taylor
2021-12-28 09:23:24
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I am very picky when choosing childcare. With this being my second one to go through the daycare world, I am extremely grateful coming across Play2learn. The Director is hands on in everything she does. There is open communication with any questions you may have and she has worked hard on making her building a beautiful facility. My son has been here from age 4 months to currently 16 months old. They follow your instructions. My son had medical feeding issues and I left daily knowing they heard me every day. He excels with his friends and through play. We hope to continue our partnership with Play2learn until he goes off to elm school.

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About the Provider

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Play 2 Learn LLC is a Licensed Center in Newburgh IN, with a maximum capacity of 86 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2026-07-15
Observed program did not have recipies available. 2026-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78(f)(2)
Written, standardized recipes must be immediately available in the kitchen for all protein entree items on the menu. The recipe must be suitable for the number of children served at the child care center. The recipe must show the following: The number of children to be served by the recipe
Licensing
2025-07-08
Room 5 Toddler A has 3 bottles on top of the refrigerator not labled with child, time, or date prepped. 2025-07-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Licensing
2024-07-02
3 staff members do not have docuementation of TB testing. 2024-07-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(4)
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Persons with a history of tuberculosis or a positive Mantoux shall have an annual health assessment, including a symptom screening for tuberculosis documented by a health professional
Licensing
2023-10-20
On 10/18/2023 one child age 4 was left on the playground unsupervised for 1.5 minutes leaving the playground at a ratio of one child to zero caregivers. 2023-09-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Complaints
2023-10-18
2023-11-14
Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with ratio and supervision.
Licensing
2023-09-28
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2023-09-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
One staff member currently working with children does not have fingerprints on file with the division.
Licensing
2023-09-28
One staff member currently working with children does not have a consent on file with the division. 2023-09-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Licensing
2023-07-20
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
2 staff members did not have fingerprint records available and thus could not be counted in ratio. This made the ratio in PreK 15:1 and ratio in 3s 12:1.
Licensing
2023-07-20
Kitchen and food preparation areas
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Noodles, peaches in fridge were stored without date of opening/cooking.
Licensing
2023-07-20
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
2 staff members did not have consent to release on file. Staff members had fingerprint recipts but their fingerprints could not be confirmed without consent.
Licensing
2023-04-19
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant 2023-05-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b)
At time of inspection, two infants without signed feeding plan by physician prior to admission.
Licensing
2023-04-19
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2023-04-20
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
Provider did not submit annual consent for criminal history check to be conducted on onestaff member, lastsubmitted on 1.4.22.
Licensing
2023-04-19
Infant/Toddler Charts and Records 2023-04-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-122
Infant and toddler classrooms without daily record chart in each infant and toddler room to record information about each child at time of inspection.
Complaints
2023-04-06
2023-08-25
Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with daily record documentation regulation for infants and toddlers.
Licensing
2022-12-09
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date 2022-12-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1)
At time of inspection, three children without physical available for review.

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