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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. This is page 2 of 14.

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 (page 2 of 14)

  • Ankeny BASP-Southeast

    1005 SE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, 50021

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Ankeny BASP-Westwood

    2920 NW 9th St, Ankeny, 50023

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

    1604 W 1st St, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Ankeny Christian Childcare

    2506 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, 50023

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Anne Cady

    West Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
  • Annie Johnson

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Ashworth Learning Center

    5300 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, 50266

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Aster Isaac

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Audrey Davila

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    1701 W Jester Park Dr, Polk City, 50226

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

    100 45th St, Des Moines, 50312

    Child Care Center
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Betty Gwion

    Des Moines

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

    West Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

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

    Des Moines

    Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Child Care Home
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:25 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Child Care Home
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Accepts Child Care Assistance
  • Caitlyn Jones

    Des Moines

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