What’s a good preschool near me? We hear this all the time! It’s a big decision, of course, and knowing your options is important. To help, we’ve compiled a list of preschools in the Des Moines area.
Our Des Moines Preschool and Early Education Guide is a resource so that you can find and compare schools to find the best one for your child and family.
Location, teachers, curriculum, and more are all considerations. Start with our guide, then tour and explore your options to give your child the best start to learning.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored guide, presented by our valued local partners. While we love sharing these resources with our readers, we have not personally vetted each individual business represented here and encourage our readers to do their own research to find the best fit for their family.
Primrose School of Urbandale & West Des Moines
At Primrose School of Urbandale and West Des Moines, they bring the magic of learning to life daily! Their schools blend purposeful play with a research-informed curriculum to nurture curious minds and kind hearts. From infants to Pre-K, children thrive in our safe, joyful environments designed to build confidence, creativity, and lifelong skills. Their passionate teachers are highly trained and truly love what they do, creating strong connections with each child and family. With vibrant classrooms, enriching programs, and a strong sense of community, they offer so much more than daycare.
One parent shared, “We love this daycare! The staff and owners are caring, the environment is safe and nurturing, and our child is always excited to go. We’ve seen so much growth and happiness. I feel truly blessed to have found such a safe, nurturing, clean daycare. Highly recommend!” Whether you’re a first-time parent or growing your family, you’ll feel the difference the moment you walk through our doors. See why many families in Urbandale and West Des Moines choose Primrose!
New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy is a family-owned, nationally accredited childcare and early learning provider with six convenient Des Moines-area locations. Through research-based curriculum, social-emotional learning, and high-quality care, New Horizon Academy’s experienced teachers help prepare young children for success in kindergarten and beyond!
Graduates of New Horizon Academy pre-kindergarten programs consistently exceed kindergarten readiness expectations as they enter elementary school. In a recent assessment, more than 95% of New Horizon Academy pre-k children met or exceeded kindergarten readiness standards across all learning domains, including literacy, cognitive, social, and emotional, and math. Visit the website to learn more about the benefits of New Horizon Academy’s early learning programs, see inside the classrooms, and schedule a tour.
Additional Resources
AL RAZI
BERGMAN ACADEMY
THE BRIDGE PRESCHOOL
BRIGHT HORIZONS – MERCYONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
DES MOINES CHRISTIAN
ENRICHMENT THERAPY AND LEARNING CENTER
GAN SHALOM
GENERATION NEXT
GRACE DES MOINES
GRAND VIEW CHRISTIAN
HOPE LUTHERAN
HOPE WAUKEE
KIDS COMPANY
KUMON MATH & READING CENTER OF JOHNSTON
KUMON MATH & READING CENTER OF WEST DES MOINES
LITTLE CREEK DISCOVERY SCHOOL
MAIN STREET SCHOOL
MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CENTER
MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN
NEW HORIZON ACADEMY
PLYMOUTH NURSERY SCHOOL
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF URBANDALE
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF WEST DES MOINES
SACRED HEART
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
SEEDS OF FAITH
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
ST AUGUSTIN
ST FRANCIS
TINY TREASURES
TRIAD LEARNING CENTER
WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL
WESTVIEW CHURCH
