House of Kids, Inc. grew out of a home center of Linda Bunton on January 1, 1983. Linda had three children, and was a schoolteacher. It was very difficult to find high quality care for her three sons; Mark, Mike, and Scott, and it was impossible to find affordable care that met the needs of a schoolteacher’s schedule. She began watching children in her home, and it soon grew too large for her house. Her husband, Russ, and her decided to open a center at 7434 N. Michigan Road in Indianapolis. She was licensed for 113 children. She opened the doors in 1983, and the center was soon filled.

In 1994, Linda and her family opened a second center in Greenfield, Indiana. The center is licensed for 117 children. At about the same time, her son, Mike Bunton, graduated from Indiana University, with a degree in Public Administration, and came to work as the Assistant Director. It had truly grown into a family business, and with the owners working on site, they are always available to address concerns with their families.

In 2000, the Indianapolis House of Kids was sold. The Buntons’ take pride in handling the day-to-day operations themselves, and so it became too complicated to be in two places at once.

2003 marked the beginning of our 20 th year of service to children and families. As we reflect on the thousands of children we have had the privilege to work with, our hearts are filled with pride and happiness. We feel our years of experience have helped us become very skilled caregivers. With the continued help and hard work of our staff it remains our mission to continually evaluate and upgrade our programs to satisfy your child’s needs. We are thankful to have been given the opportunity to work with so many wonderful Children, Parents, and Employees. We look forward to many years of serving the childcare needs of families in our community. Thank you for being a part of our history!