Des Moines, IA Child Care Centers

Child development centers in Des Moines vary in size as well as in scope. While some offer progressive curriculums and the latest advancements for preschools, others are more intimate daycare centers that take a more relaxed approach to childcare. Whatever your priorities, finding the right daycare center for your child is important. We’ve made the seemingly overwhelming task easier by collecting basic information such as size, location, and licensing information for child development centers in Des Moines into a single location. Simply click on the links below to learn more about Des Moines childcare centers that are dedicated to providing families with safe, quality childcare. You can also read reviews about various childcare providers to learn more about which is the right choice for your family. We always welcome comments and corrections, to better the browsing experience on our site.

Metro Kids - Monroe

Metro Kids - Monroe

Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

Metro Kids - Oak Park

Metro Kids - Oak Park

Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

Metro Kids - Perkins

Metro Kids - Perkins

Des Moines, IA 50311 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

Metro Kids - Phillips

Metro Kids - Phillips

Des Moines, IA 50317 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

Metro Kids - River Woods

Metro Kids - River Woods

Des Moines, IA 50320 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

Metro Kids - Windsor

Metro Kids - Windsor

Des Moines, IA 50311 | (515) 242-7951

Metro Kids is a fee-based before- and after-school child-care program available in elementary schools on school days. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students are eligible. Program hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. On non-school days, all-day chi ...

New Horizon Academy - Des Moines

New Horizon Academy - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA 50309 | (515) 282-4229

Our school is located conveniently in Des Moines, Iowa, off of Murphy Street and SW 9th Street. We have been serving families in Des Moines with quality child care and early education services since 2018. We use a convenient electronic comm ...

Oak Academy

Oak Academy

Des Moines, IA 50314 | (515) 244-7702

United Way leads our community ' families, care providers, schools, faith-based organizations and volunteers ' to improve learning and school success for children and youth.

Westside Early Education

Westside Early Education

Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 490-3441

The WEE philosophy: Westside Early Education provides a warm and nurturing environment. We are committed to helping children grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually in an atmosphere of love. Our developmentally centered approach to ...

Wonder Years Academy

Wonder Years Academy

Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 255-6184

United Way leads our community ' families, care providers, schools, faith-based organizations and volunteers ' to improve learning and school success for children and youth.

Boulevard Children's Center

Boulevard Children's Center

Des Moines, IA 50312 | (515) 255-1145

Boulevard Children's Center provides full-time child day care in a loving, secure, and nurturing learning environment. Our enrollment is only 50 children, to allow for more one-on-one attention, smaller group sizes, and a better focus on learning and ...

CFI Teddy Bear Town

CFI Teddy Bear Town

Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 242-7577

United Way leads our community ' families, care providers, schools, faith-based organizations and volunteers ' to improve learning and school success for children and youth.

Eagles Nest-Saydel Community School District

Eagles Nest-Saydel Community School District

Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 263-3037

The community of Saydel believes in creating a safe, positive, caring, and mutually respectful environment where all students can learn and are valued for their cultural backgrounds, unique strengths and diverse abilities. We are dedicated to offerin ...

Grand ViewChild Development Center

Grand ViewChild Development Center

Des Moines, IA 50317 | (515) 262-4999

At Grand View Child Develpment Center we strive for children to have a positive nurturing growing experience. Grand Veiw is staffed and equipped with children in mind. Our program is constructed to be responsive to various special needs, cultures, r ...

Hope Lutheran Preschool

Hope Lutheran Preschool

Des Moines, IA 50317 | (515) 265-2057

We always start our year off talking to the children about how special they are and how god created them. "Do you really think God created us?" One 4 year old ask me. My answer was an emphatic, "Yes, I really do!!"

Lil Scholars Preschool

Lil Scholars Preschool

Des Moines, IA 50309 | (515) 285-2256

Lil Scholars was created, when I started looking into preschools for my own children. I found that there were very few quality preschool programs that taught reading, writing, and math by an accredited/licensed teacher. I was disappointed in the size ...

Little Lambs Preschool at Mt Olive Lutheran Church

Little Lambs Preschool at Mt Olive Lutheran Church

Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 277-8349

Mount Olive Lutheran Church and School is a congregation of the Lutheran Church-- Missouri Synod. Our Synod consists of around 6,000 congregations, divided into 35 Districts. We are a member of the Iowa District West (IDW). The IDW numbers 175 congregations.

McKee Extended Day Program

McKee Extended Day Program

Des Moines, IA 50317 | (515) 242-8434

Drake University Head Start programs are located in Polk, Jasper, Story (Ames Only), Warren, Marion, and Boone Counties. A home program for three and four year old children and their families is also available in Polk County.

Montessori Children's Center

Montessori Children's Center

Des Moines, IA 50325 | (515) 278-4262

Here at MCC, we believe in letting the child’s spirit guide us. It is our goal to help children develop and nurture their intrinsic love of learning, their independence, and their sense of community. In the process, we hope to aid them in beco ...

New Life Center Daycare

New Life Center Daycare

Des Moines, IA 50311 | (515) 288-3353

The New Life Day Care Center is a ministry of the New Life Center. It was established to help single parents and families with young children and give them a place where their children could receive quality educational care while they were working. W ...

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Iowa Child Care Licensing Agency

Iowa Department of Human Services
Division of Adult and Children Family Services
Bureau of Child Care and Community Services
Hoover Bldg., 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Phone: 515-281-0429
Web Site: http://dhs.iowa.gov/licensure-and-registration
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