Preschool - West Des Moines

Play-based, child-interest guided preschool preparing your child for kindergarten at Yellow Brick Road in West Des Moines
Open 6:45am – 5:45pm
1300 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265 | Full-Time and Part-Time Options Available

What Sets Yellow Brick Road Apart

At Yellow Brick Road in West Des Moines, our preschool classrooms use a play-based, child-interest guided, and teacher-led curriculum with small class sizes. Teachers pay attention to what your child is curious about and build learning plans around those interests, so children feel involved, heard, and excited about learning. With year-round outdoor play rooted in nature and seasonal exploration, daily updates through the YBR Connect app, and on-site enrichment programs like Soccer Shots, Tippi Toes dance, Growing With Music, and Tennis Time, your child builds real kindergarten readiness without extra driving after pickup.

What Your Child's Day Looks Like

Teacher-planned and child-initiated activities based on your child’s interests and developmental stage
Outdoor learning year-round with lessons rooted in nature and seasonal exploration
On-site enrichment programs including Soccer Shots, Tippi Toes dance, Growing With Music, and Tennis Time
2-way communication app so you receive photos, updates, and stay connected with your child’s teachers throughout the day
Clean, well-maintained center built for fun and learning in a safe environment

Preschool Programs at West Des Moines

Our West Des Moines preschool and Pre-K classrooms build the literacy, math, and social-emotional skills your child needs before kindergarten. And if you have younger children, they can grow with us starting at 6 weeks old.

Infant

Ages: 6 weeks to 12 months
Skills: Developing senses, coordination, & early motor skills are all worked on.

Wobbler

Ages: 12 to 18 months
Skills: Social-emotional, sensory, and motor skill development are practiced daily.

Explorer

Ages: 18 to 36 months
Skills: Music and rhythm, motor skills, group play, & language development.

Preschoolers

Ages: 3-4 years old
Skills: Early literacy & math skills, language development, & social-emotional growth

Pre-K

Ages: 4-5 years old
Skills: Literacy & math skills, social-emotional growth, & academic readiness

School Age

Ages: Kindergarten to 6th Grade
Skills: Literacy & math skills, social-emotional growth, & academic readiness

Visit Yellow Brick Road in West Des Moines

West Des Moines

1300 8th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Phone: (515) 223-0008

Hours: 6:45am – 5:45pm

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Great Academics

For ages 6-weeks to 5 years old we offer the Funnydaffer Curriculum!

Engaged Families

Join your child at events, receive photos, updates and more through our 2-way communication app.

Fun Facilities

Your child will have fun in our clean, well maintained centers built for fun and learning.

YBR in Action

Where the Path to Life is Laid One Yellow Brick at a Time.

Our Mission

“To put good humans into the world, and leave it better than we found it!”

We believe that every child is unique and will grow at their own pace. Our teachers spend time nurturing children’s strengths and encouraging them to reach new heights. YBR’s philosophical beliefs are based upon standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, knowledge of child development, theories of child behavior, and acceptable best practices for educating young children. We are dedicated to helping your child grow at the pace that is right for them while always spending the time to nurture their strengths.

Unleash Your Child's Imagination with

Yellow Brick Road

Give your child the best in care — learn more about our West Des Moines preschool and schedule a tour today!

Call Now (515) 223-0008

Come see our castle-shaped center in West Des Moines and meet Ms. Rachel and the teachers who will prepare your child for kindergarten. Schedule a tour today.