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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in West Des Moines, IA

We have 11 after school programs in West Des Moines, IA! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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TRADITIONS CHILDREN'S CENTER - VISTA

5783 VISTA DR WEST DES MOINES, IA

3 mi

Child care
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Preschool
At Traditions Children’s Center, we offer comprehensive childcare including infant care, a full preschool programs, before and after school care, and summer programs. Our centers value teamwork, kindness, empowerment, gratitude, and accountability, striving to set your children up for success. Our centers, located in Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, and West Des Moines, offer before and after school care and transportation to more than 30 schools. Classes go on a variety of field trips to familiarize children with physical activities such as bowling, mini-golfing and gymnastics, as well as trips to pumpkin patches, parks, the movies, and the Science Center of Iowa. We work with Raccoon River Park and Polk County Conservation to provide education on the local environment. Each center features park-like playgrounds, with plenty of room for children to explore the outside world. During the summer, Traditions hosts outdoor days, where students may enjoy outdoor activities like splash pads, ice cream trucks, and Soccer Shots. For over 40 years, Traditions has provided quality childcare across the Des Moines Metro Area, our caring and nurturing staff working hard to meet each child’s individual needs at every stage of development.
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Primrose School of West Des Moines

8080 Coachlight Drive WEST DES MOINES, IA

5.0(2)

4 mi

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Outdoor/nature
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Preschool
Our school is more than a daycare. Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning for children ranging from infants as young as 6 weeks old through transitional kindergarten. Our Balanced Learning® approach blends teacher-guided instruction with child-led exploration, ensuring each child is supported academically, socially, and emotionally at every stage of development. Conveniently located on Coachlight Drive, just down the road from Brookview Elementary School and Jordan Creek Town Center, Primrose School of West Des Moines offers bright, engaging classrooms designed specifically for each age group. From our nurturing infant rooms to our active preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms, children are encouraged to build confidence, curiosity, and independence in a safe and welcoming environment. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of care, consistent routines, and meaningful relationships with families. Our dedicated teachers create a positive learning experience where children feel valued, supported, and excited to come to school each day. Come visit us and see Balanced Learning® in action! January Promotion: Enroll before the end of January, and after 90 days from your child’s start date, you’ll receive one full month of free tuition.

Care Member says "Primrose has been so supportive of our two boys. They have welcomed each of them with their own personalities. The teachers truly care about the kids....

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New Horizon Academy - West Des Moines

9040 University Avenue West Des Moines, IA

2 mi

Our commitment to early learning and education begins in our infant program and extends throughout our school-age program. Our goal at New Horizon Academy is to instill a lifelong love of learning in each child and ensure that your child has the skills they need to succeed not only in school, but in life
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Amazing Panda Learning Center

2550 73rd St. Urbandale, IA

3.0(3)

5 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Cooperative
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Preschool
Amazing Panda Learning Center provides an enriched learning environment that is designed to help students get ahead. With years of experience, our staff is eager to help your child learn, grow and have fun doing it! Located in Urbandale, Amazing Panda Learning Center offers infant and toddler room, daycare and extended daycare, preschool classrooms, summer camp opportunities, before and after school, and wrap-around opportunities. Accepting child care assistance, with limited space. Contact us today! We look forward to meeting you and helping your child grow!

Maria J says "Your child will not only learn at Amazing Panda, they be will loved on and cared for by the most sincere and genuine staff who truly love working with...

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Kidz Corner

2957 86TH ST URBANDALE, IA

5.0(3)

4 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
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Kidz Corner is a full-service licensed drop-in center. We want to make dropping off and picking up simple and hassle free. We provide flexibility for you, and fun for your kids.

Temeshia B. says "If you're looking for good quality, affordable, dependable daycare with flexible scheduling and drop-in options, I can't tell you enough good things...

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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 for school age children.
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Cadence Academy Before & After School

713 SCHOOL AVE NORWALK, IA

7 mi

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Cadence Academy has partnered with the Norwalk Community School District to offer an on-site Before and After School Care program at both Oviatt, Orchard Hills and Lakewood Elementary Schools. Our program is organized to promote a club-like atmosphere and offers kids a variety of carefully planned activities including arts and crafts, music and culture, reading, writing, drama, athletics, and cooking. Children enjoy the freedom to choose the projects that interest them, which provides them a sense of independence. Whether your child needs help with homework, time to relax and enjoy a snack, or to socialize and play board games with friends, he or she will find it at Cadence Academy Before & After School! *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.*
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New Horizon Academy - Johnston (coming soon)

8650 NW 62nd Avenue Johnston, IA

9 mi

Our commitment to early learning and education begins in our infant program and extends throughout our school-age program. Our goal at New Horizon Academy is to instill a lifelong love of learning in each child and ensure that your child has the skills they need to succeed not only in school, but in life. For more information regarding our upcoming location, please feel free to call or email us anytime.
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LIL' HANDS BIG DREAMS

730 MAIN ST NORWALK, IA

7 mi

Developmental (play-based)
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Preschool
​​“Lil’ Hands Big Dreams offers a unique child care setting where your child can play, learn and grow in a fun, caring and family oriented environment!”

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Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center

145 NE Dartmoor Drive Waukee, IA

7 mi

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 schedule an appointment for a tour today!!!

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Recent after school program reviews from local parents in West Des Moines, IA

After School Programs in West Des Moines, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 11 listed after school programs

Primrose School of West Des Moines

Primrose has been so supportive of our two boys. They have welcomed each of them with their own personalities. The teachers truly care about...

- Care member

Amazing Panda Learning Center

Your child will not only learn at Amazing Panda, they be will loved on and cared for by the most sincere and genuine staff who truly love...

- Maria J

Kidz Corner

If you're looking for good quality, affordable, dependable daycare with flexible scheduling and drop-in options, I can't tell you enough...

- Temeshia B.

FAQs for finding after school programs near you in West Des Moines, IA

After-school programs near you in West Des Moines, IA vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in West Des Moines, IA provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in West Des Moines, IA may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in West Des Moines, IA, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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