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DSM First Child Development Center

2725 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA

Faith based
Preschool
Child care
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. Yet, each child receives loving...
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Mercy Child Development Center

1150 6th Ave Des Moines, IA

Child care
Mercy Child Development Center 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 255 children from infants to preschool.
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Principal Child Development Center

801 Park St Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Principal Child Development Center 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 180 children in preschool.
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Science Center Of Iowa Preschool

401 W MLK Jr Pkwy Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Science Center Of Iowa 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 80 children in preschool.
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Conmigo Early Education Center

828 Scott Ave Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Conmigo Early Education Center 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 140 children from infants to preschool.
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New Life Center Daycare

1031 23rd St Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
New Life Center Daycare 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 19 children from infants to kindergarten.
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Robin's Child Care

2742 Cleveland Ave Des Moines, IA

In Home child care center that is affordable during these tough economic times. References are provided.
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Bob & Billie Ray Child Development Center

401 NE 66th Ave Des Moines, IA

The Bob and Billie Ray Child Development Center is located at Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside and was the first child development center in Iowa to offer an inclusive setting where children of all abilities learn, play, and grow together. High quality education is our top priority, we offer creative curriculum and character counts...
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Jennys Daycare

19 E Porter Ave Des Moines, IA

Child care
Jennys Daycare is designed to develop the personality of the whole child. The center provides a calm and supportive atmosphere for children, in which qualities of independence, self-discipline, caring for the environment and others can be encouraged through the love of learning and having fun.
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First Assembly of God

2725 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA

Child care
First Assembly of God is a child care facility in Des Moines that is licensed by the state of Iowa to handle a maximum of 242 children. The center offers a Christian-based curriculum focusing on children’s overall growth that includes their spiritual development. The company services infants up to school-age children.
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Tynie Tots Family Daycare

4029 80th St Des Moines, IA

Child care
Tynie Tots Family Daycare located in Des Moines IA offers an enriching learning environment for children. It provides developmentally appropriate early childhood program that foster holistic growth among children. The center encourages active learning by providing play-based, child-initiated, and hands-on activities.
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Precious Time Child Care

7002 Sw 14th St Des Moines, IA

Child care
Precious Time Child Care is a registered child development facility in Des Moines, Iowa. The center accepts and takes care of up to 12 children ages from birth through school-age. They offer extensive and age-appropriate child care programs that focus on achieving the fullest potential of each child.
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Jeri Burns Childcare

1401 Linden Ln Des Moines, IA

Child care
Jeri Burns Childcare is an establishment situated in Des Moines, IA that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently accepts young children and is open every week from Mondays to Fridays. This child care center started operating in the year 2010 and is accommodating a total of...
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Drake Head Start Highland Park

4260 Nw 6th Dr Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Drake Head Start Highland Park is an establishment situated in Des Moines, IA that provides services for the students in the community. This child care organization accepts children and is open full time every week from Mondays to Fridays. This child care center started operating in the year 2005 and can accommodate a total of...
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La Petite Academy Child Care-Des Moines

5708 SW 9th Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
The La Petite Academy in Des Moines, IA has been in operation for over 35 years. It participates in the Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS) and the CACFP Federal Food Program. The center is open 6AM to 6PM, with programs that follow the "Learn from the Start™" proprietary approach for toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and...
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Little Lambs Prschl

5625 Franklin Ave Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
The Little Lambs Preschool 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 Little Lambs Preschool is open Mondays to Fridays...
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Grandma Mary's Child Care

1539 22nd St Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Grandma Mary's Child Care 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. Grandma Mary's Child Care welcomes toddlers to school-aged...
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Adela's Daycare

2801 Ne Norwood Ln Des Moines, IA

Adela's Daycare is a registered child development facility in Des Moines, Iowa. The center can accommodate up to 12 children ages from birth through school-age. They support English and Spanish languages. Their primary goal is to provide the best child care education to help achieve the fullest potential of every child.
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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, enrichment, and special...
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Pictured Rocks UM Camp

2301 Rittenhouse St Des Moines, IA

Pictured Rocks UM Camp in Des Moines, IA is a traditional camp for kids and teens ages from eight to sixteen years old 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,...
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Child care centers near you in Des Moines, IA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Des Moines, IA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Des Moines, IA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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