Daycares in West Des Moines, IA
All 64 licensed child care facilities in West Des Moines, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Iowa: about $915/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Iowa →
64licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
81%with a clean record
12with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blessings Care for Kids6820 Ashworth Rd | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | Traditions Children's Center II Bldg 200490 S 51st St | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 3 | Dragon Tots Corporation1728 17th St | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 4 | New Creations Child Care & Learning Ctr at EP True3424 EP True Pkwy | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 5 | Westlakes Kindercare6670 University Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 6 | Full Circle Child Development Center LLC9375 Bishop Dr | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 7 | West Des Moines KinderCare865 S 51st St | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 8 | New Horizon Academy - WDM9040 University Ave | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 9 | Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West1300 8TH ST #2 | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 10 | A Child's World475 68th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Adventure Day Camp720 Grand Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | Alem Gebremedhin7551 Aspen Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | Amy Larick2700 Elm St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Anne Cady298 58th Ct | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Arisha Quinn210 S 41st St #5105 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | Ashworth Learning Center5300 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Beverly Anderson100 S 32nd St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 18 | Beyond the Bell - Brookview Elementary8000 EP True Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 19 | Beyond the Bell-Maple Grove Elementary1455 98th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | Beyond the Bell-Woodland Hills Elementary1120 S 95th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | Blanca Lopez317 4th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 22 | Cadence Academy Preschool - Grand1809 Grand Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 23 | Cadence Academy Preschool - West Des Moines5859 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 24 | Debra Nau4705 Tamara Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 25 | Drake University Head Start - St Timothy's1020 24th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 26 | Drake University Head Start-Ashworth1025 28th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 27 | Happy Home Child Care717 22nd St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 28 | Hope West Des Moines Children's Center925 Jordan Creek Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 29 | Hope West Des Moines Preschool925 Jordan Creek Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 30 | Jena Sill416 1st St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 31 | Karla Becker1032 54th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 32 | Kay Kenkel5068 Cherrywood Ct | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 33 | Kids West-Crossroads Elementary1050 50th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 34 | Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary807 23rd St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 35 | Kids West-Hillside Elementary713 8th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 36 | Kids West-Jordan Creek Elementary4105 Fuller Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 37 | Kids West-Western Hills Elementary600 39th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 38 | Kids West-Westridge Elementary5500 EP True Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 39 | Kouaba Diempeu Sapohi9151 Maisy Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 40 | Laura Rangel Meza3505 Stonebridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 41 | Link & Learn Daycare1452 29th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 42 | Little Voyagers2700 Westown Pkwy Suite 140 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 43 | Michelle Cook1440 18th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 44 | Monica Mejia1737 17th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 45 | Montessori Children's House1505 42nd St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 46 | Nana's Place Playschool LLC332 4th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 47 | New Horizon Academy - ITA Group7000 Vista Dr, Ste 110 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 48 | Pamela Anspach1800 Grand Ave, 354 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 49 | Primrose School of West Des Moines8080 Coachlight Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 50 | Sacred Heart Plus1653 Grand Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 51 | Shepherd's Flock Early Learning Center3900 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 52 | Sparky's Shining Stars1118 Walnut St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 53 | St Francis of Assisi Kids Care7075 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 54 | St Francis of Assisi Preschool7075 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 55 | Susette Tracy9712 Larchwood Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 56 | Traditions Children's Center I5783 Vista Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 57 | Traditions Children's Center II Bldg 100480 S 51st St Bldg 100 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 58 | Vine Street Child Care2520 Vine St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 59 | Vine Street Child Care Inc2501 Vine St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 60 | WDM United Methodist Early Learning Preschool720 Grand Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 61 | Yellow Brick Road ECDC Jordan Creek6355 Beechtree Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 62 | Generation Next - West Des Moines5400 University Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 63 | Angeli Cristiani Childcare1700 28th St | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 64 | ALRazi Academy1119 5th St | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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