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Childcare centers in West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines has 64 licensed childcare centers and homes in Iowa's licensing records. Among the 460 Iowa cities with listings, West Des Moines ranks #9 by centers and homes on file. 55 of 64 centers and homes accept Child Care Assistance. By county, 46 are recorded in Polk County and 18 in Dallas County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, 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 →

  • 64licensed centers and homes in West Des Moineson file in the state's licensing records
  • 67%serve infantsof 64 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 86%accept Child Care Assistanceof 64 centers and homes reporting
  • 45%open before 7 AMof 53 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 2%open after 6 PMof 53 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in West Des Moines

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Paying for childcare in West Des Moines

Three programs can help West Des Moines families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In West Des Moines", it counts West Des Moines centers and homes; where it says "Across Iowa", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in West Des Moines

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in West Des Moines?

West Des Moines has 64 licensed childcare centers and homes in Iowa's licensing records. Among the 460 Iowa cities with listings, West Des Moines ranks #9 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

Which West Des Moines centers accept Child Care Assistance?

55 of West Des Moines's 64 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Assistance. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Assistance" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 84% of Iowa centers in the directory are current Child Care Assistance providers (1,237 of 1,477 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Iowa daycare license?

Look the center up in Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports, Iowa's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

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 →