Preschools in Polk County, Iowa

Polk County has 35 licensed preschools listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Preschools in Iowa · all care types in Polk County · Cities: Altoona, Ankeny, Johnston, Bondurant, Clive, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Des Moines

Preschools profiles in Polk County

Preschool Adventure-Life Preschool Altoona, IA 50009 Preschool Altoona Kidsworld Daycare-Preschool Inc Altoona, IA 50009 Preschool Altoona Kidsworld Daycare-Preschool Inc #2 Altoona, IA 50009 Preschool Ankeny Lil' Tots Daycare & Preschool LLC Ankeny, IA 50021 Preschool Ankeny Prep Preschool Ankeny, IA 50021 Preschool As We Grow Childcare and Preschool Johnston, IA 50131 Preschool Bondurant Christian Church Preschool Bondurant, IA 50035 Preschool Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC Ankeny, IA 50023 Preschool Cadence Academy Preschool - Ankeny Ankeny, IA 50021 Preschool Cadence Academy Preschool - Clive Clive, IA 50325 Preschool Cadence Academy Preschool - Grand West Des Moines, IA 50265 Preschool Cadence Academy Preschool - Urbandale Urbandale, IA 50322 Preschool Children of Christ Preschool Altoona, IA 50009 Preschool Church of the Cross Preschool Altoona, IA 50009 Preschool Color My World Child Care & Preschool Des Moines, IA 50320 Preschool Discovery Time Preschool Mitchellville, IA 50169 Preschool Grace Preschool Des Moines, IA 50311 Preschool Happy Hearts Montessori Daycare and Preschool Clive, IA 50325 Preschool Hope Ankeny Preschool Ankeny, IA 50023 Preschool Hope Grimes Preschool Grimes, IA 50111 Preschool Hope Lutheran Preschool Des Moines, IA 50317 Preschool Little Lambs Preschool at Mt Olive Lutheran Church Des Moines, IA 50310 Preschool Little Miracles Preschool Academy LLC Des Moines, IA 50314 Preschool Little Preschool Playhouse Grimes, IA 50111 Preschool Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool Ankeny, IA 50021 Preschool Plymouth Nursery School Des Moines, IA 50312 Preschool Preschool @ The Ridge Ankeny, IA 50023 Preschool Science Center of Iowa Preschool Des Moines, IA 50309 Preschool Shalom Preschool Urbandale, IA 50322 Preschool Step Ahead Child Care & Preschool Clive, IA 50325 Preschool The Bridge Preschool Johnston, IA 50131 Preschool Tiny Treasures Lutheran Preschool Urbandale, IA 50322 Preschool Wakonda Preschool Des Moines, IA 50321 Preschool WDM United Methodist Early Learning Preschool West Des Moines, IA 50265 Preschool Westminster Preschool Des Moines, IA 50310

Cities in Polk County

Altoona, IA 5 providers Ankeny, IA 7 providers Johnston, IA 2 providers Bondurant, IA 1 providers Clive, IA 3 providers West Des Moines, IA 2 providers Urbandale, IA 3 providers Des Moines, IA 9 providers Mitchellville, IA 1 providers Grimes, IA 2 providers

Choosing a preschool in Polk County

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider.

These listings are drawn from state child care licensing registries and the US Child Care Providers directory, which publish provider identities and locations but no quality ratings, inspection results, or accreditation data.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Polk County have?

This directory covers 35 licensed preschools in Polk County, Iowa, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

Which cities in Polk County offer preschools?

Based on this directory, Altoona, Ankeny, Johnston, Bondurant, Clive, West Des Moines and other communities have licensed preschools.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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