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Childcare centers in Polk County, IA

Polk County has 693 licensed childcare centers and homes in Iowa's licensing records. Among the 99 Iowa counties with listings, Polk County ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its city, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (opens in a new tab) public records · Iowa childcare guide → · How we compile this →

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Polk County

  • 2 For U Childcare-Ankeny

    1670 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Abeba Gebremariam

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Abeer Issa

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Above and Beyond

    6151 Thornton Ave, Ste 500, Des Moines, 50321

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Adduwa Awad

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Adventure Day Camp

    720 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, 50265

    Child Care Center
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Agnes Gbarjolo

    Grimes

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Aime Raphael

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Alba Marquez

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Alexis Brown

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Alice Mayes

    Ankeny

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • All Star Day Care

    1408 E Court Ave, Des Moines, 50316

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Alma Carmenate

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • ALRazi Academy

    1119 5th St, West Des Moines, 50265

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Altoona Achievers

    2385 3rd Ave SW, Altoona, 50009

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Alvina Juasemai

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amanda Loredo

    West Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amanda Tracy

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amber Deweese

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amber Evans

    Urbandale

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amee Stoermer

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • America's Children of Oakmoor

    4731 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, 50322

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amy Larick

    West Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 4:15 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Amy Welshhons

    Ankeny

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant

  • Analilia Perez

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Ana Murueta

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Andrea Armenta

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Andrea Boughton

    Ankeny

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Anganika Browder

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angela Henderson

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angela Miller

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angela Redman

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angela Wickert

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angeles Pogyo

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Angeli Cristiani Childcare

    1700 28th St, West Des Moines, 50266

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Ankeny BASP-Crocker

    2910 SW Applewood St, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Ankeny BASP-Heritage

    301 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance

  • Ankeny BASP-Prairie Trail

    1850 SW College Ave, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
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Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services public records · Iowa license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →