Best School-Age Childcare in Des Moines, IA
Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Drop-In Care
At Childtime, our Drop-In Care program gives you the freedom to purchase child care days in advance. This allows you to use them when you need them—all year long! As a parent, you’ll appreciate the reliability and flexibility while your child enjoys our proven early education curriculum in a safe, secure, fun environment. Our prepaid cards come in five-day increments and are good for one full year. Just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Wondercamp
An action-packed summer for children (ages 2 to 12). Our exciting Wonder Weeks include topics and activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination. We serve healthy food, play outside daily, and take field trips too! Parents will love our app with live streaming video and photo highlights.
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Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center and Daycare is a licensed childcare provider serving children from 6 weeks through Pre-K, with summer programs available for school-aged children....
School Age
To us, it feels like our infants are running off to Kindergarten in the blink of an eye. Thankfully, we have the opportunity of continuing to care for our students and watch them grow even after they go off to Kindergarten in our School-Age Classrooms! In our school-age classrooms, we encourage our students to continue their social and academic development; before and after school, in the summer, and on days when their schools are closed. From field trips to fun daily activities, our students are engaged and excited during their time in our school-age program! Curious about transportation? We have you covered! Talk to your enrollment specialist or Director to learn more about the schools that we serve in your area.
Summer Care
From field trips to museums, parks, and splash pads to building volcanoes and parachutes in class, we have all of the fun in summer care. By the time summer gets here, your children will be begging to return to our summer program! Our Director staff puts so much time and effort into coordinating curriculum and fun into these few shorts weeks, and it definitely pays off. We have outdoor play areas and indoor gyms for use as well, and there is always a lesson woven into their activity so we can secretly keep learning while we’re having fun.
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Cooperative childcare program offering services for infants through school-aged children. Teachers use the Lilio Curriculum to provide age-appropriate learning activities to help prepare children for...
Speaks Spanish
Before and after school program serving children at Moore Elementary School. Children participate in a variety of educational and recreational enrichment activities, including arts and crafts, games...
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In-home daycare believes in creating a home away from home for little ones. Program provides a nurturing environment where children of all ages can learn, play, and grow together.
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Bilingual daycare (English/Spanish). Educational curriculum. Nutritious meals. Summer program.
Speaks Spanish
Home daycare provider offering services to young children. Environment is designed for play, creativity, and learning. Space includes an art area and a nap room.
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We are a spiritually based daycare home. We teach caring and sharing. We offer home -cooked meals and lots of loving. Here we are family and are treated as such. We play and learn.
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Historically Black non-profit serving youth throughout the Des Moines Urban Core including after school care, summer care, and mentoring programs for school-aged children. Facility provides a variety...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool program focused on helping children develop academic fundamentals along with Catholic values and education. Teachers provide a variety of educational, recreational and faith-based...
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Before & After School
Get ready for a great start and finish to every school day. In our Before- and After-School Clubhouse for school-age students, we provide a mix of independent and organized activities, education and recreation, plus order and routine for their mornings and afternoons. This program focuses on: daily goal-setting, team-building exercises, healthy physical challenges, homework help, and community projects. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. And there may be transportation to and from your elementary school. Ask the director for details.
Drop-In Care
With our Flex Care program, you can purchase child care days in advance to use, as you need them—all year long. You get reliability and flexibility, and your child gets to experience our proven curriculum in a fun, safe, and secure environment. You can purchase prepaid cards in five-day increments through your school, and each is good for one full year. After completing the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Also offers: Wondercamp
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Before and after school program serving children attending Jackson Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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Childcare facility offering services for children of all ages. Teachers use the Creative Curriculum to provide age-appropriate learning experiences that help prepare children for school. Children...
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Center provides care to children from infancy to school-age. Teachers utilize an age-appropriate curriculum. Daily activities include art, dramatic play, games, puzzles, reading, and writing. ...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Cornell Elementary. Activities include outdoor play, gym time, arts & crafts, movies, blocks, and games....
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Before and after school program serving children attending Hanawalt Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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Before and after school program serving children attending Howe Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study time...
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Preschool and childcare program ran by The Church at Union Park. Teachers provide a variety of hands-on educational, recreational and faith-based activities that work on all areas of development. ...
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Before and after school program serving children attending Cattell Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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After school program serving students of River Woods Elementary. Activities include creative projects, physical fitness, STEM, literacy, games, music, reading, and social interaction. Homework help...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of McKinley Elementary. Activities include STEM, arts & crafts, reading, writing, music, drama, time outdoors,...
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Before and after school program serving students of Walnut Street Elementary. Activities include creative projects, physical fitness, STEM, literacy, games, music, reading, and social interaction....
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Before and after school program serving children attending Hubbell Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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After school program serving students of South Union Elementary. Activities include creative projects, physical fitness, STEM, literacy, games, music, reading, and social interaction.
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Before and after school program serving children attending Greenwood Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Morris Elementary. Daily routine offers homework time. Activities also include writing, music, drama, STEM,...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Perkins Elementary. Activities include arts & crafts, reading, writing, STEM, music, drama, and time...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Park Avenue Elementary. Daily routine includes homework time. Activities also include STEM, arts & crafts,...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Jefferson Elementary. Activities include STEM, arts & crafts, reading, writing, music, drama, and time...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of Lovejoy Elementary. Daily routine includes STEM, arts & crafts, reading, writing, music, drama, and time...
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Before and after school program serving children attending Brubaker Elementary. Children participate in a variety of creative, technical, educational and recreational activities. Homework and study...
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After school program serving children attending Findley Elementary. Facility offers various educational and recreational enrichment activities, including art, games, reading and more. Homework and...
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Educational preschool and after school program providing care and learning to children in the Des Moines community. Enrichment activities include dance, Spanish, and yoga. Daily activities include...
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Childcare facility offering services for children of all ages. Teachers provide developmentally-appropriate learning experiences to help prepare children for school. Children work on academics,...
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Bilingual child care center offering age-appropriate care, learning, and socialization to young children as they prepare for elementary school. Before and after school care is available to school-aged...
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Childcare facility offering various programs for school-aged children, including before and after school care and summer care. Children participate in a variety of educational and recreational...
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Before and after school program providing childcare services to students on the campus of St. Anthony Catholic School. Faith-based program offers daily homework time. Students also have the...
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Catholic school provides education and childcare services to preschoolers and school-aged children. Curriculum meets the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the children. Students have...
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Childcare program offering before and after school care and summer care for school-aged children. Facility provides a variety of educational and recreational enrichment activities, including games,...
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Before and after school program serving children attending Delaware Elementary. Children participate in a variety of educational and recreational enrichment activities, including STEM-based learning...
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Child care center providing age-appropriate learning and care to infants through school-aged children. Children participate in group activities, outside play, and academic learning. Before and after...
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Provider offering early childhood services in a home-based environment. Program includes educational and intentional play activities designed to develop children's psychological, emotional,...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
School Age Programs
Bright Horizons® recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social skills of the increasingly independent school-age child. Eager to achieve socially and academically while expanding their knowledge of the world, 6-12-year olds seek new challenges, close friendships, and increasing responsibilities. Our school break and summer school-age programs have been designed just for them.
Summer Explorations
Summer Explorations at Bright Horizons® has everything under the sun: action-packed days, engaging projects, fun and educational activities, and more. Here, preschoolers (ages 3-5) and school-age children (ages 6-12) will have the opportunity to enjoy what summer has to offer, and our safe environment will give you the peace of mind you need.
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Preschool and childcare program offering services for infants through school-aged children. Teachers provide age-appropriate learning activities that work on all areas of child development. ...
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Smarty Pants Childcare provides a nurturing and supportive environment for early childhood education, serving children from six weeks old to those in kindergarten and aftercare. The facility offers...
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Early learning provider offering a variety of classes for infants through school aged children. Center utilizes a variety of curricula, including the Creative Curriculum and Second Step, and field...
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Bi-lingual center provides services to children from infancy to school-age. Curriculum is presented in both Spanish and English. Daily activities include dramatic play, dance, art, music,...
Speaks Spanish
Child care center offering age-appropriate learning and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Daily activities include games, science experiments, books, songs, creative...
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Child care center offering age-appropriate learning and care to infants through school-aged children. Before and after school care is available. Program includes learning centers in wellness, math,...
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Child care center offering age-appropriate learning and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Age-appropriate learning and care are provided. Children participate outside...
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