Yellow Brick Road ECDC - South Grimes
Open today 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Description provided by the business.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. Yellow Brick Road offers a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment designed to support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth. Programs include infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-kindergarten care, with age-appropriate curriculum, structured routines, and opportunities for creative play. Yellow Brick Road partners closely with families through ongoing communication and community engagement to create a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Our mission is to “put good humans into the world and leave the world better than we found it."
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Location Info
2860 SE Grimes Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
| Monday | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Financial Aid
- Offers Financial Aid
- Sibling Discount
- Subsidies & Vouchers
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Offers classes for kids.
- Offers out-of-school time care.
- Offers summer care programs.
- Staff are CPR certified.
- Staff are first aid certified.
- Meals are provided.
- Outdoor play space is available.
Programs Offered
Infants
Wobblers
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
It seems impossible to think that your scooting, walking, babbling, and talking toddler was once coming home with you from the hospital. These are critical years of development, and it’s crucial that your child receives the best possible care. Yellow Brick Road doesn’t only provide exceptional child care for families, we also build an academic foundation your child will carry throughout their life. Social-emotional growth is a strong focus as toddlers begin to understand play, relationships, and human connection. Through songs, literacy activities, and engaging lessons, children continue building these skills each day. While we follow a daily routine and schedule, we recognize that every child grows at their own pace and work to meet each child where they are in a gentle, nurturing way. Our Wobblers program implements the Creative Curriculum, offering research-driven activities rooted in language development and early learning. With constant supervision, guidance, and care from our teachers, children are supported as they begin to navigate their world and build a strong foundation for future academic success.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
Explorers
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The growth that happens during this stage is remarkable. Your child’s brain is developing rapidly, and each day brings new opportunities to explore, learn, and grow. This is why it’s important to choose more than basic child care. You want an environment that nurtures curiosity and supports healthy development. In our Explorers program, children begin building social-emotional skills through guided group interaction, learning how to engage with peers, build relationships, and work together. Intentional play is a core part of each day, blending creativity, movement, and learning in meaningful ways. Yellow Brick Road offers academic child care through the Creative Curriculum, providing research-driven activities that support early learning and development. With thoughtful guidance from teachers, children explore their world while building a strong foundation for future success.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
Preschool
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
Because the growth your child experiences during this stage is so crucial to their overall development, it’s important they have an academic foundation to support them. In our Preschooler Program, teachers provide a thoughtful balance of group and individual instruction. At this stage, children begin practicing independence, focus, and social interaction, skills that prepare them not only for the next grade levels, but for life. Social-emotional growth is a key focus of our program. Through lessons, playtime, and hands-on activities, children are encouraged to explore their natural curiosity throughout the day. At Yellow Brick Road, learning opportunities are everywhere. We implement the Creative Curriculum to support academic success through research-driven, engaging lessons that spark curiosity and a love of learning.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
Pre-K
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
Pre-K plays an essential role in preparing children for kindergarten and beyond. The academic learning, social-emotional growth, and self-regulation skills developed during this stage all support long-term success in school and life. Our Pre-K Program is designed to help children build confidence, independence, and readiness for the classroom. Kindergarten readiness is a key focus, with children practicing foundational skills like early writing, counting, and identifying basic shapes. Just as important, children strengthen self-regulation skills, learning how to manage emotions, behaviors, and focus in a supportive environment alongside their peers. Yellow Brick Road implements the Creative Curriculum in our Pre-K classrooms, offering research-based instruction through engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Teachers create meaningful lessons that help children understand academic concepts while exploring the world around them. Our Pre-K Program provides a nurturing, structured environment where children are supported as they grow, learn, and thrive.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
School Age
Schedules
Before Care, After Care
Calendar
School Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
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.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
Summer Care
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Summer Only
Languages Taught
English
Description
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.
Education Types
- Creative Curriculum
Licensing
Yellow Brick Road ECDC - South Grimes is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
52001
Capacity
150
Parent Reviews
I Absolutely Love Yellow Brick Road at south grimes! My son Absolutely loves Ms.Lizzy, Ms.Beckah and Ms.Pat! He Absolutely loves going to school! If there's a day we dont go to school he completely has a meltdown! He has so much fun learning and playing with his friends! ❤️ Its hard to find a center that you can call a family.! They definitely have the family feel and everyone is so welcoming!!
This is an amazing daycare. We were at a different one for 6 months before we transferred Yellow Brick Road South Grimes and the care is night and day different! I feel so at ease dropping my daughter off there everyday! The leadership team and the employees are top notch. They are so friendly, so helpful and I could not say enough great things about them!
The entire staff have treated my children like their own since day one. We have came we have gone and we are back to STAY. To watch them welcome them back to their second home is a bittersweet moment. The care and support we have received over the last two years is something special and we cannot thank them all enough for everything they do day in and day out.
This facility is AMAZING! Every single teacher and staff member are wonderful and treat our family with the utmost love and respect. The communication aspect is the best of the best as well - we are always able to speak to the staff and they relay to us daily activities and how a child's day went. Each of the rooms that my children have been in are superb with the toys/activities/field trips that are catered to a child's age. The meal options are wonderful due to the amazing staff (Mimi) that prepares the food in house, and the cleanliness of the facility is immaculate. We never worry about our children's safety and happiness at this facility. The cost is comparable to other centers in the area and in my opinion, the value of this place is amazing. Special shout out to a few staff members that have made our time at YBR phenomenal: Ms Bridgett, Ms Lizzy, Ms. Robyn, Ms. Kai, Ms. Desire, Ms. Persyeis, and Mimi. And an incredibly special shoutout to Ms. Heather. Heather is simply the best in her field and she is the reason that we chose YBR for our daycare facility. She is kind, caring, communicative, PHENOMENAL with children, and my youngest adores her to the ends of the earth. She deserves all the praise and kind words that she gets because she has not only shown that she adores her job, but she love each and every child that comes into her room. Thank you, Heather, for every single thing that you do for YBR and families alike. You are an angel and this facility is a better place because of you.
My son started at Yellow Brick Road 6 months ago when leaving a pretty chaotic environment from his previous care provider. I can’t explain the amount of care and love the staff poured into my son and how they completely changed his life and view on care providers. We went from running around the parking lot, not wanting to go into his old daycare, to begging to go to school at YBR. They have set a solid foundation for my son on what learning and love looks like. We’re blessed to be part of the YBR family. I feel safe leaving my son in their care. I don’t have to hold my breath all day wondering if he is ok. The app is also amazing for daily updates on when my kiddo eats and getting to see the sweet pictures of him playing with friends in a healthy environment is the cherry on top.
