Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 50312 (Des Moines, IA)
The current data maps 12 listed providers to ZIP 50312 in Des Moines, IA, spanning 6 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 1 head start programs.
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Listed providers in ZIP 50312
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Data profile for ZIP 50312
The current data covers the 12 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 50312: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 1 of these providers report 89 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 12 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 89 |
What to weigh in ZIP 50312
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 50312, Des Moines, IA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.
State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Fatima Mohamed | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Manana Osman | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Metro Kids - Greenwood | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Metro Kids - Hanawalt | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Metro Kids - Hubbell | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Plymouth Nursery School | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Smouse (formerly Woodlawn) | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 89 |
| Smouse Early Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| St Augustin Before and After Care | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Stephanie Hunter | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Umi Abu | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
Care types in ZIP 50312
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 6 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
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Data sources
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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