Above and Beyond - Child Care Center in Des Moines, IA
Above and Beyond is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, IA (50321). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.
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Contact details
Telephone: 515-414-0684
Street address: 6151 Thornton Ave, Ste 500, Des Moines, IA 50321
County: Polk County
How to verify Above and Beyond
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Ownership & operation
Provider type: Licensed Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.
About child care centers in Des Moines
Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. For local alternatives, browse the Child Care Centers directory for Des Moines, the Polk County child care centers list, or all care types in Des Moines.
For context, this directory lists 76 child care centers in Des Moines; 196 across Polk County; 2 in ZIP 50321.
ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 50321 · Child Care Centers in ZIP 50321
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Key facts
| Care type | Child Care Center |
|---|---|
| State quality rating | Not state-rated |
| Licensed capacity | — |
| Ownership | — |
| Provider type | Licensed Center |
| Source record ID | rk-IA-52395 |
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Data provenance
Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:iowa.json). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.
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