Alem Gebremedhin
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
In-home daycare
In-Home Daycares in West Des Moines, IA
An in-home daycare is a licensed family child care home: the provider looks after a small group of children in their own home. Full-time infant care at a home daycare costs a median of $119 a week in Polk County (2022).
- in-home daycares in West Des Moines
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All in-home daycares in West Des Moines
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Dragon Tots Corporation
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
4 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)Kouaba Diempeu Sapohi
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Michelle Cook
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Monica Mejia
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Nana's Place Playschool
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Pamela Anspach
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Sparky's Shining Stars
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Susette Tracy
West Des Moines, IA · address shared with families
2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: West Des Moines daycares licensed by Iowa as family or group child care homes. Street addresses are not shown for home daycares. The provider shares the address with families, so call to arrange a visit. Home daycares are listed by town and ZIP code only, never pinned on the map.
In-home daycare
What in-home daycare looks like in West Des Moines
- Infant care at a home daycare in Polk County, per week (2022)
- $119
- The county median for full-time care; $117 a week for preschool-age children.
Before you enroll
Choosing an in-home daycare in West Des Moines
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Ask who else is in the home
Ask who lives in the home and who helps with the children. Many states require background checks for adults living in a licensed home.
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Ask about backup care
With one provider, a sick day or vacation closes the daycare. Ask how many days a year they close and what families do then.
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Ask about the group
Ask how many children come each day and their ages. A home daycare often mixes babies and school-age children in one group.
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Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here to see its Iowa license type, capacity and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
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Questions
Questions
How many in-home daycares are in West Des Moines?
18 in-home daycares are listed in West Des Moines, from the Iowa license records.
What is the difference between in-home daycare and family child care?
They are the same thing. State licenses call it a family child care home (or a group or large family home when there is an assistant): a provider caring for a small group of children in their own home.
How much does in-home daycare cost in West Des Moines?
In Polk County, home daycares charge a median $119 a week for infants and $117 a week for preschool-age children (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask the provider for their rates.
Why is there no street address?
An in-home daycare is the provider's own home. We show the town and ZIP code only; the provider shares the address with families.
Are in-home daycares licensed?
Yes, every listing here comes from the Iowa child care license records. Open any listing for its license and inspection record.