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Westminster Preschool

Des Moines, IA
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,020

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About Westminster Preschool

Westminster Preschool is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition from $1,020 to $1,220.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KFaith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Westminster Presbyterian Church), Play-based
MoreFounded 1968
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Westminster Preschool lists monthly tuition from $1,020 to $1,220. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Four-year-olds Full-Day Class Tuition$1,020
Three-year-olds Class Tuition (full-day and half-day sessions offered)$1,120
Two-year-olds Class Tuition$1,220
Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant room class tuition, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.$400
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Westminster Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#27278
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 4 visits
  1. Mar 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
  2. Mar 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  3. Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
  4. Mar 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Westminster Preschool

Is Westminster Preschool licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Westminster Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Westminster Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Westminster Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Westminster Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,020 to $1,220, as it lists it.

What is Westminster Preschool's phone number?

(515) 274-1534.

Where is Westminster Preschool?

Des Moines, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).