Daycares in West Des Moines, IA
Daycare centers and home daycares in West Des Moines, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Iowa publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in West Des Moines
- 61
- daycare centers
- 43
- home daycares
- 18
All daycares in West Des Moines
Showing 1 to 30 of 61
Alem Gebremedhin
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Angeli Cristiani Childcare
4.1· 44 reviewsWest Des Moines, IA
Takes infants4 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Ashworth Learning Center
3.9· 21 reviewsWest Des Moines, IA
Takes infantsAccepts subsidyPre-K3 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Blessings Care for Kids
4.7· 13 reviewsWest Des Moines, IA
Takes infants3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Cadence Academy Preschool - West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
5 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Dragon Tots Corporation
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Drake University Head Start - St. Timothy's
West Des Moines, IA
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Full Circle Child Development Center
4.2· 15 reviewsWest Des Moines, IA
Takes infantsPre-K5 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Generation Next - West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Takes infantsPre-KMeals provided3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Happy Home Child Care
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
All 61 West Des Moines daycares, A to Z
- A
- A Child's World
- Adventure Day Camp
- Alem Gebremedhin Home daycare
- ALRazi Academy
- Amy Larick Home daycare
- Angeli Cristiani Childcare
- Anne Cady Home daycare
- Ashworth Learning Center
- B
- Beyond the Bell - Brookview Elementary
- Beyond the Bell-Maple Grove Elementary
- Beyond the Bell-Woodland Hills Elementary
- Blessings Care for Kids
- C
- Cadence Academy Preschool - Grand
- Cadence Academy Preschool - West Des Moines
- D
- Debra Nau Home daycare
- Dragon Tots Corporation Home daycare
- Drake University Head Start - St. Timothy's
- Drake University Head Start-Ashworth
- F
- Full Circle Child Development Center
- G
- Generation Next - West Des Moines
- H
- Happy Home Child Care Home daycare
- Hope West Des Moines Children's Center
- Hope West Des Moines Preschool
- J
- Jena Sill Home daycare
- K
- Karla Becker Home daycare
- Kay Kenkel Home daycare
- Kids West-Crossroads Elementary
- Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary
- Kids West-Hillside Elementary
- Kids West-Jordan Creek Elementary
- Kids West-Western Hills Elementary
- Kids West-Westridge Elementary
- Kouaba Diempeu Sapohi Home daycare
- L
- Link & Learn Daycare
- Little Voyagers
- M
- Michelle Cook Home daycare
- Monica Mejia Home daycare
- Montessori Children's House
- N
- Nana's Place Playschool Home daycare
- New Creations Child Care & Learning Ctr at EP True
- New Horizon Academy - ITA Group
- New Horizon Academy - WDM
- P
- Pamela Anspach Home daycare
- Primrose School of West Des Moines
- S
- Sacred Heart Plus
- Shepherd's Flock Early Learning Center
- Sparky's Shining Stars Home daycare
- St Francis of Assisi Kids Care
- St Francis Of Assisi Preschool
- Stacey Schofield Home daycare
- Susette Tracy Home daycare
- T
- Traditions Children's Center I
- Traditions Children's Center II Bldg 100
- Traditions Children's Center II Bldg 200
- V
- Vine Street Child Care
- W
- WDM United Methodist Early Learning Preschool
- West Des Moines KinderCare
- Westlakes KinderCare
- Y
- Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West
- Yellow Brick Road ECDC Jordan Creek
- Z
- Zahra Atal Home daycare
State record
Inspection records in West Des Moines
In the last 3 years, 45 of the 61 West Des Moines daycares had at least one rule cited by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 16 | 26% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 11 | 18% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 17 | 28% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 10 | 16% |
| 11 or more rules | 7 | 11% |
Cost
What daycare costs in West Des Moines
Full-time infant care in Polk County has a median of $177 a week at a center and $119 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in West Des Moines
- 1
Check the license first
Every listing shows its Iowa license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.
- 2
Paying with a subsidy
2 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.
- 3
Visit before you enroll
Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.
Questions
Questions about daycare in West Des Moines
How many daycares are in West Des Moines, IA?
61 licensed daycares are listed in West Des Moines: 43 child care centers and 18 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
Do West Des Moines daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 2 West Des Moines daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.
How much does daycare cost in West Des Moines?
Full-time infant care in Polk County has a median of $177 a week at a center and $119 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a West Des Moines daycare's inspection record?
Yes. Each listing shows the visits Iowa Department of Health and Human Services published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.
Run a daycare in West Des Moines?
Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.