1961 - 1984: Building Capacity

Following a recommendation by the Health and Welfare Council (now known as the United Way), Day Nursery expanded its facilities by building a center at 3522 North Central Avenue. Dedication ceremonies were held for North Branch on April 12, 1964.

On November 20, 1970, the land at 855 North East Street was acquired, and a fundraising campaign was launched to build a new downtown branch to replace Lockerbie Street. Construction began in April and was completed in November 1971. It was named the Day Nursery - Wiles Center in honor of Nellie Wiles who was a Kings Daughter and a Day Nursery founder and benefactor. An open house with some 200 in attendance was held on April 16, 1972, to celebrate the opening of the new center. In 1979, more space was added to Day Nursery - Wiles Center, bringing its capacity to 166 children.

On January 18, 1972, Day Nursery's Articles of Incorporation were updated, and the new version was approved unanimously.

On January 1, 1974, Day Nursery added a fourth center when it assumed operation of the ABC Day Care Center at 1012 Stafford Road, Plainfield, Indiana. The facility was owned by the Plainfield First Baptist Church.

In April 1974, North Branch added a prefabricated building, containing two classrooms, to the property. The enrollment of 50 more children brought the center's capacity to 130 and greatly reduced a long waiting list.

The North branch was renamed the Day Nursery - Lilly Center in appreciation of a $2 million contribution from the estate of former board member, Ruth Allison Lilly.

Due to declining enrollment, West Branch closed in October 1979.

In September 1980, Day Nursery began operating a center located in Wishard Hospital, 1001 West 10th Street. Day Nursery - Medical Center serves 120 children.

In April 1984, the Plainfield Center was moved to a new site near Galyan's Trading Post in Plainfield. The center's capacity remained at 71 children. This center continued operation until September 1994 when it was moved to the new PSI building.