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Garney's Daycare

5.0

This child care is not your average daycare. Garnet is a retired nurse who provides a warm, caring environment for children of all ages. She is prepared for all early stages of your child's development and is extremely knowledgeable about your child's health and well being. Unlike past daycare I...

- Taralyn

In Loving Arms Infant Care

5.0

For this age group it is so important to have a nurturing environment. Infants need to be touched and held which is not the case in a commercial daycare setting. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for infant care to call Hailee

- Amy

West Des Moines Child Care Center

5.0

Our family has been with West Des Moines Child Care Center for the past 6 years. We love this center. We have been a part of many transitions with the center and truly feel that things are improving daily. We receive great communication from the teachers as well as the director!!! Our children...

- Brooke R

As We Grow Childcare & Preschool

5.0

Great Family environment! Nice to see a center that focuses on the children instead of being a large space.

- Matt F.

Daycares in Waukee, IA

Nannies of Des Moines, LLC

Nannies of Des Moines, LLC

1460 SE Bishop Dr, Waukee, IA

Nannies of Des Moines, LLC is a full service nanny agency placing genuine and kind-hearted nannies with loving families in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Families & Nannies please apply on our website!

New Creations Child Care & Learning Center

New Creations Child Care & Learning Center

831 Ne Venture Drive, Waukee, IA

New Creations offers a safe, developmentally appropriate, and faith-based learning environment for infants through school age children. We create stimulating, educational, and learning experiences that promote each child's social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Our fully...

Darci's Daycare is a child care facility located at 1035 SE Waco Pl. Waukee, IA. Their establishment opened in the year 2010. 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 behavior.

Toddler Town Daycare

575 Se Meadowlark Ln, Waukee, IA

Toddler Town Daycare is a childcare facility in Waukee, Iowa that caters to young children's needs in a safe and healthy environment. It provides an atmosphere of fun and learning that stimulates the children's curiosity, creativity and desire for learning. Toddler Town Daycare provides...

Waukee Head Start

540 Walnut St, Waukee, IA

The Waukee Head Start Center offers the Head Start program to children in Waukee, Iowa. Head Start prepares children from six weeks old up to five years old for further education by providing activities that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. New...

Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center

145 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee, IA

Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center is Waukee's Premiere Educational and Care Center offering Sign Language, Spanish, Yoga, and an Extensive Preschool/ Pre-k Educational Curriculum. We offer care for infants to school aged children with a before/after school care program. Call and...

Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center

145 NE Dartmoor Dr, Waukee, IA

Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center located in Waukee, IA is a licensed Child Care and Preschool facility that specializes in children ages six weeks to twelve years old. The center offers comprehensive Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Prekindergarten, and School-Age programs including...

WAUKEE HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOL

650 Ashworth Dr, Waukee, IA

WAUKEE HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOL is an educational facility that serves the community of Waukee IAL. It offers an enriching environment and uses child-centered curriculum that foster self-confidence and sense of freedom among children. The school provides balanced learning by integrating recreational...

Chrissy's Daycare

320 NE Whitetail LN., Waukee, IA

I still enjoy providing childcare after 21 years of giving care. Wonderful loving families & great communication is the key. Many families I still see after all these years. I have my CPR & First aid Cert. & keep it current. As I teach water babies too in the evenings. I genuinely enjoy people &...

1st Steps Childcare Center

95 Laurel St, Waukee, IA

First Steps Child Care Center in Waukee, Iowa is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 121 children from infants to school age. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and...

Garney's Daycare

Garney's Daycare

6560 Colby Ave., Windsor Heights, IA

5.0

(1)

This is a must see daycare home. In-home daycare setting, featuring large play area approximately 700 sq. feet with adjoining bathroom and food prep area, healthy meals, and loving, affectionate care. Daycare is supplied with many developmental toys. The daycare area has been totally renovated this...
5.0
"This child care is not your average daycare. Garnet is a retired nurse who provides a warm, caring environment for children of all ages. She is prepared for all early stages of your child's development and is extremely knowledgeable about your child's health and...

Taralyn


In Loving Arms Infant Care

In Loving Arms Infant Care

1528 18th St, West Des Moines, IA

5.0

(2)

I specialize in infant care and I currently am looking for new infants starting now. I offer personalized infant care in my home in a very relaxed and safe environment. I am very friendly, outgoing, bubbly, honest, trusting, and reliable. I have 3 children of my own. (13,11, and 7). In addition to...
5.0
"For this age group it is so important to have a nurturing environment. Infants need to be touched and held which is not the case in a commercial daycare setting. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for infant care to call Hailee"

Amy


West Des Moines Child Care Center

West Des Moines Child Care Center

1721 25th St. Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA

3.0

(5)

5.0
"Our family has been with West Des Moines Child Care Center for the past 6 years. We love this center. We have been a part of many transitions with the center and truly feel that things are improving daily. We receive great communication from the teachers as well...

Brooke R


As We Grow Childcare & Preschool

As We Grow Childcare & Preschool

10015 NW 61st Ave, Johnston, IA

5.0

(1)

As We Grow Childcare and Preschool is focused on providing the highest quality of care and education for infants, toddlers and preschool children. While providing a stimulating early learning experience, which promotes each child's individual social, emotional, physical and cognitive development....
5.0
"Great Family environment! Nice to see a center that focuses on the children instead of being a large space."

Matt F.


Cadence Academy Preschool

Cadence Academy Preschool

14300 Hickman Road, CLIVE, IA

We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp...

Cadence Academy Preschool Grand

Cadence Academy Preschool Grand

1809 Grand Avenue, WEST DES MOINES, IA

We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp...

LOVING ARMS CHILDREN'S CENTER

LOVING ARMS CHILDREN'S CENTER

6270 MERLE HAY RD, JOHNSTON, IA

Here at LACC we offer high-quality, consistent, and committed care to support the child(ren) and family as a whole. The majority of our staff have 10+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education with our Lead Teachers having either their college degree or CDA. We strive to follow a faith and...

Kiddie Academy of Urbandale

Kiddie Academy of Urbandale

14101 Douglas Parkway, URBANDALE, IA

Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie...

Cadence Academy Preschool Urbandale

Cadence Academy Preschool Urbandale

3054 86th Street, URBANDALE, IA

We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp...

Cadence Academy Preschool

Cadence Academy Preschool

5859 Ashworth Road, WEST DES MOINES, IA

We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp...

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