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Daycares in Des Moines, IA

Puff and Stuff's Childcare Center LLC

3817 1st St, Des Moines, IA

The Puff and Stuff's Childcare Center provides a childcare program in Des Moines, Iowa. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Puff and...

Shining Star Child Development

1250 56th St, Des Moines, IA

Shining Star Child Development in Des Moines, Iowa is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 134 children. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.

Wakonda Preschool

3938 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

Wakonda Preschool in Des Moines, Iowa, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from two to transitional kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program...

Liesland Early Childhood LLC

1058 33rd St, Des Moines, IA

Offering quality child care services, Liesland Early Childhood LLC features enrichment learning programs to young children. Nurturing the necessary skills to students, this child care organization in Des Moines, IA promotes values, love, and respect. They educate the kids while having fun and...

Day Moore Care

4740 Ne 38th Ave, Des Moines, IA

Moore Day Care is a child care facility located at 4740 Ne 38th Ave. Des Moines, IA. Their establishment opened in the year 2006. They provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They seek to improve and enhance the child's mental, physical, emotional, intellectual and social...

Heavenly Childcare

1704 Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA

Offering quality child care services, Heavenly Childcare features enrichment learning programs to young children. Nurturing the necessary skills to students, this child care organization in Des Moines, IA promotes values, love, and respect. They educate the kids while having fun and support their...

Frosty's Child Care

1112 E Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA

Frosty's Child Care in Des Moines, Iowa, is a child care establishment that utilizes the Montessori philosophy and materials in their classroom that self-correct and help the students in developing their five senses. This child care institution helps in promoting independence on the part of the...

Kay Care Daycare

6106 Sw 13th Pl, Des Moines, IA

Kay Care Daycare in Des Moines, Iowa is a Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.

Leanne Lynn McNichols Day Care

3103 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA

Leanne Lynn McNichols Day Care provides a nurturing, caring, loving environment in which the child can learn emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically and cognitively. They prepare children with the basic skills and concepts for formal academic learning. Children have experiences in large...

Day Lilangel Care

3400 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA

Lilangel Day Care in Des Moines, IA provides care to kids in a holistic, loving, and warm lifelong learning atmosphere that meets the needs of the children. They feature hands-on learning experiences that encourage the students to learn and explore. They foster motor skills, self-confidence,...

Roxy's Daycare

3135, Des Moines, IA

Hello I'm Roxy I'm a mother of 6. Alexander 22, Paige 22, Brandon 21, Zach 18 ( they are all grown out and on there own), Madlyn 10 and Landon 9. I've done daycare for 23 yrs and I have lots of vary happy mommy and daddys. I love my job and would never want to do anything more. I give your little...

DSM First Child Development Center

2725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA

The Child Development Center is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment where kids can learn, develop social skills, make friends, and have fun. Our Child Development Center is one of the largest, single-owned centers in the state of Iowa with a licensing capacity of 242 children....

Extraordinary Learners

4018 55th St, Des Moines, IA

Extraordinary Learners is a State Registered Category C In Home Child Care program, opened since May 2010! We are Child Net certified and a level 3 on the Quality Rating System. We house up to 14 children at one time. Two providers are present at all times, and we have an assistant who is present...

Lil Scholars Preschool

756 9th Street, Des Moines, IA

Lil Scholars Preschool in Des Moines, Iowa seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 181 children from infants to kindergarten.

Cradles to Crayons

3815 South Union St., Des Moines, IA

We provide childcare to children 6 weeks to 12 years. We are a group B provider and can have up to 6 full time children and also 4 part-time or school aged children. We have a full schedule of fun activities and are a participant in the food program of Iowa.

Mundo Pequno

608 SW Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA

Our goal at Mundo Pequeno is to provide quality childcare in a family-friendly environment. We encourage strong relationships with our families to ensure care that is loving, safe, nurturing and appropriate for each child to learn an grow. Also, to develop children's skills in both the English and...

Pleasant Hill KinderCare

1425 Copper Creek Drive, Des Moines, IA

Each day, KinderCare provides a balanced approach to learning, giving you the peace of mind that your child will have fun as he develops socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We give your child the tools to become confident and self-aware. In a caring and stimulating atmosphere,...

Ankeny Family YMCA

101 Locust St, Des Moines, IA

Ankeny Family YMCA in Des Moines, IA is accredited by the American Camp Association that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as sports, music,...

Camp Fire USA Heart of the Hawkeye Day Camps

5615 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA

Camp Fire USA Heart of the Hawkeye Day Camps in Des Moines, IA is an ACA accredited summer camp that accommodates children ages four to seventeen years old. The camp offers a wide variety of programs throughout central Iowa fitting the needs of overnighters and day campers alike.

Lake Okoboji UM Camp

John R Grubb YMCA Day Camp, Des Moines, IA

Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp's 100 acres lies on the shores of Lake Okoboji in Des Moines, Iowa. The Adventure Camp's six themes are the highlight of camp experience in Lake Okoboji. Fun upgrades like go karts, dance programs, a visit to a local amusement park, teen week, and horseback riding...

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