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Amazing Panda Learning Center

5.0

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 children. In under 2 years, my child has not only learned life/motor skills, letter recognition and sounds, shapes, colors, numbers, animals, the...

- Maria J

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

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

Alphabet Academy

5.0

All of the teachers that my son has had are so kind, loving and treat us like family. The office staff are wonderful and seem to know all the kids by name. I love the daily report and occasional photos. I also love that there are so many themed fun activities.

- Alice C

Child care centers in Waukee, IA

West Side Kids Inc (Waukee)

255 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee, IA

Starting at $28/day

1.0

(1)

West Side Kids, Inc. is a childcare provider that serves the community of Waukee IA. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate programs for children ages six weeks to ten years old. The center provides complete developmental programs for 148 children and operates from Mondays...

1st Steps Childcare Center

95 Laurel St, Waukee, IA

Starting at $24/day

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...

WAUKEE HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOL

650 Ashworth Dr, Waukee, IA

Starting at $40/day

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...

Little Wonders Child Care and Learning Center

145 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee, IA

Costimate: $188/wk

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

Costimate: $188/wk

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 Head Start

540 Walnut St, Waukee, IA

Costimate: $183/wk

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...

Darci's Daycare

1035 Se Waco Pl, Waukee, IA

Costimate: $178/wk

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

Costimate: $178/wk

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...

Point of Grace Children's Academy

305 NE Dartmoor, Waukee, IA

Starting at $170/wk


Amazing Panda Learning Center

Amazing Panda Learning Center

2550 73rd St., Urbandale, IA

Starting at $185/wk

3.7

(3)

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...
5.0
"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 children. In under 2 years, my child has not only learned life/motor skills, letter recognition and sounds,...

Maria J


As We Grow Childcare & Preschool

As We Grow Childcare & Preschool

10015 NW 61st Ave, Johnston, IA

Starting at $218/wk

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


In Loving Arms Infant Care

In Loving Arms Infant Care

1528 18th St, West Des Moines, IA

Starting at $180/wk

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
"We recommend Hailee Olsasky as your childcare provider. She has cared for our daughter, Aela, since January 2014. It is clear to us that Aela is happy to be there every day at pickup. Hailee is friendly, caring and dependable. It is easy to discuss the needs or...

Hailee O


West Des Moines Child Care Center

West Des Moines Child Care Center

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

Costimate: $185/wk

3.0

(5)

4.0
"Excellent director, always responsive to any issues and works to solve concerns. From reading the above comments, yes there is some turn over, but you have to consider the center isn't a daycare, they are an education center. The staff I have seen leave and come in...

...


Alphabet Academy

Alphabet Academy

6355 Beechtree Drive, West Des Moines, IA

Starting at $194/wk

3.0

(4)

Alphabet Academy is a child care center and preschool inspired by the work of Dr. Maria Montessori. Alphabet Academy is designed with you in mind, parents who desire a unique and high-quality care and preschool experience nestled in a warm and inviting environment for their children ages 6 weeks to...
5.0
"Loving, nurturing, fun environment. Everyone from the administration to the teachers love the kids and do what's best for them. Our 4 and 2 year old children have thrived there"

Lucy F


DSM First Child Development Center

2725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA

Costimate: $176/wk

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....

New Horizons Academy

New Horizons Academy

1119 5th St, West Des Moines, IA

Costimate: $163/wk

AlRazi Academy is a full time school, Preschool and Child care. At AlRazi Academy we work together in a nurturing environment to make sure that the students are well taken care of, taught, loved and respected as a unique individual. We always strive to provide the best quality and learning...

First Steps Child Care Center of Grimes

441 Gateway Drive, Grimes, IA

Starting at $25/day

4.2

(5)

First Steps Child Care Center of Grimes in Grimes, 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 127 children from infants to preschool.
5.0
"Absolutely love this place! My kids have gone for practically their entire lives. Amazing staff, they are all great with kids, and the kids learn so much."

Beth


Head Start Ashworth Center

1025 28th St, West Des Moines, IA

Costimate: $197/wk

5.0

(1)

The Head Start Ashworth Center offers a comprehensive child development program for financially challenged families and children in West Des Moines, Iowa. The program seeks to prepare children for kindergarten by providing them support in education, health, nutrition and other social services that...
5.0
"A beautiful stable environment for my children!!! They loved it. The teachers were really there for my children"

Briana N


Wonder Years Academy

3838 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA

Starting at $26/day

5.0

(1)

Wonder Years Academy is a childcare and educational facility located at 3838 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Des Moines, Iowa. The school is open Mondays through Fridays, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children in a safe and stimulating environment from 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
5.0
"Lala is the best director I have ever had for my children. My oldest went here for awhile then i switched now my younger to go here. I will say this is the only daycare center I will trust with my kids and Lala is very involved in the daycare center and is always...

McKenna L


Traditions childrens center

210 S41st Apt 3205, West Des Moines, IA

Costimate: $165/wk

5.0

(1)

5.0
"Iowa stae says five star and it is"

Roger S


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