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Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development - Creekview

2501 SE CREEKVIEW DR ANKENY, IA

State license verified

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Strickler Day Care

5120 Ne 5th St Des Moines, IA

Child care
Strickler Day Care offers a safe, secure, stimulating, and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has a capacity of 16 children and its facility is located at 5120 Ne 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Strickler Day Care provides children with plenty of activities that stimulates the...
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Marolyn's Daycare

2309 Farwell Rd Des Moines, IA

Child care
Marolyn's Daycare provides children (birth to school age) and their families with a safe, nurturing environment to allow them to meet their full potential. Children will learn through play-based, meaningful experiences based on individual development in a consistent continuum across the ages.
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Welcome to A Little Wild Daycare. Since this will be your child's home away from home, I provide a safe, caring, homelike atmosphere for your child while at the same time providing for their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. I am a stay at home mom who has 2 children of my own. I have a daughter who is 2...
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Day Lilangel Care

3400 Thompson Ave Des Moines, IA

Child care
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, language, curiosity, and...
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Linda Kay McCarl Day Care

2111 E 41st St Des Moines, IA

Child care
Linda Kay McCarl Day Care is a child care facility located at 2111 E 41st St. Des Moines, IA. Their establishment opened in the year 2005. 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.
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Lorraine Kay Fink Day Care

402 Walnut Ave Nw Mitchellville, IA

In-Home daycare
Child care
Lorraine Kay Fink Day Care in Mitchellville, Iowa is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 16 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 development.
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Karen's Kids Daycare

3117 E 37th St Des Moines, IA

Child care
Karen's Kids Daycare is a childcare center that serves the community of Des Moines IA. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that enhance children's social, emotional, mental, and physical development among children. The center promotes good values to make sure that children will be...
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Linda's Daycare Services

666 E Division St Colfax, IA

Child care
Linda's Daycare Services is a licensed home-based childcare provider that serves the community of Colfax IA. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. The home center has a maximum capacity of 12 children and operates Mondays through...
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Small Creations Child Care

1406 Washington Ave Des Moines, IA

Child care
Small Creations Child Care believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.
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Kids Academy of Bondurant

119 Brick St Se Bondurant, IA

Laughter, learning and fun. These are all important elements of a child's world. At Kids Academy of Bondurant, we believe that these are essential ingredients of a quality early childhood education program. So while children are laughing and having fun, they are also learning by enhancing their physical, social, emotional,...
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Pleasant Hill KinderCare

1425 COPPER CREEK DR PLEASANT HILL, IA

State license verified

Lil Scholars Preschool

756 9th Street Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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.
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Giggles Childcare

E Glenwood Drive Des Moines, IA

I have recently left my full time job to stay at home with my 3 year old daughter. I know the struggle of finding an affordable, and trusting child care provider. I have good pricing, will do nights during the week and will have meals and snacks planned. I will also have craft time, story time, nap time, and much much more. I...
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Caterpillar Clubhouse Daycare

2004 E Hughes Ave Des Moines, IA

In-Home daycare
Caterpillar Clubhouse Daycare is a State Licensed In-home Daycare. We provide quality childcare while encouraging education. We have a small group of children that we provide our care too, this allows for individualized care and attention that children so desperately need and want. Our philosophy incorporates open...
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i dont have one

3817 Des Moines, IA

i dont have a busines and i am very good with kids but i can only works on week ends i am only 14!! i am fun and creative!! just give me a call when needed i can work on some nights too just depends because i do have school work to do and i do sports but i normally can babysit just gotta ask>
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Color My World Child Care Center Inc

2900 Easter Lake Dr Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Color My World Child Care and Preschool located in Des Moines was established in 1998. They provide a safe, nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. They aim to develop and enhance your child’s self-esteem. The preschool is open on weekdays from 6:30AM till 6PM.
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Brittney's Childcare

701 Lincoln Street SE Bondurant, IA

I am the proud mama of four kiddos, two are in school full-time and one is in preschool. We are a smoke-free, pet-free home and do not own guns. I earned my undergraduate degree in Social Work and worked in the field with children for 5 years. Specifically, I worked with children as a Behavioral Health Intervention Services...
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Roxy's Daycare

3135 Des Moines, IA

Special needs
In-Home daycare
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 one a place to come and grow...
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Tender Years III

2501 Se Creekview Dr Ankeny, IA

Child care
Tender Years III in Ankeny, IA offers learning activities and care for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old. They partner with parents in providing tender and loving care with an emphasis on a balance of free-choice play and teacher-directed experiences. They feature an open door policy where the parents are always welcome with...
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Daycare centers near you in Altoona, IA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Altoona, IA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Altoona, IA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Altoona, IA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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