Wakonda Preschool

Wakonda Preschool Wakonda Preschool has been a fixture in the community since 1967! We are a Preschool and Child Care Center for kids ages 6 weeks - 4 years.

We offer year round programing and all day care.

We are excited to invite you to a spooktacular night at Wakonda Christian Church’s Trunk or Treat! Join us for a family-...
10/13/2025

We are excited to invite you to a spooktacular night at Wakonda Christian Church’s Trunk or Treat! Join us for a family-friendly evening with costumes, bounce houses, snacks, and games! 🍬🎈

📆 Sunday, October 26
⏰ 4-5:30 PM
📍 Wakonda Christian Church (3938 Fleur Drive Des Moines)

Bring your family and friends, wear your spookiest costume, and enjoy a safe and festive community Halloween celebration! 🕸️🧡

Now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. We are opening up our new infant room! If your child is needing Full time o...
08/19/2025

Now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. We are opening up our new infant room! If your child is needing Full time or Part time childcare, We accept private pay and CCA. Ages: Infant 6 weeks to 23 months, Toddlers/Preschoolers ages 2-5 and after school care for Jefferson Elementary age kids. Please contact us for further information and to schedule a tour. (515) 285-8401

We have been enjoying our first ever summer program, and are so excited for the start of our 2025-2026 school year!! ✏️ ...
07/31/2025

We have been enjoying our first ever summer program, and are so excited for the start of our 2025-2026 school year!! ✏️

To share our excitement, we created a video showcasing who we are as a preschool! It includes a little about the history of Wakonda Preschool, and the amazing students and teachers, past and present, who fill our classrooms with such joy! ❤️

If you have a student currently enrolled, previously enrolled, or you yourself are a Wakonda Preschool graduate, please take a moment to share our video! ☀️

We finished up our Pond unit this week! One of the most memorable moments was when a visitor from Polk County Conservati...
07/25/2025

We finished up our Pond unit this week! One of the most memorable moments was when a visitor from Polk County Conservation came to see us, and taught us a lot about pond animals! 🐸🦆🦦🐟

Did you know that dragonflies are born in the water, and don’t grow their wings until they are adults? We sure didn’t!

We are looking forward to our Zoo unit next week. 🐯🐘🦁🐒

Its summer time at Wakonda! Our Summer program started Monday but there is still time to enroll. The kids have been enjo...
06/06/2025

Its summer time at Wakonda! Our Summer program started Monday but there is still time to enroll. The kids have been enjoying a week of outside time, art, science experiments and more! Please contact us for further information, a tour and to enroll.

A week ago today we said goodbye to these sweet, fun and special kiddos as they had their graduation. I loved getting to...
05/29/2025

A week ago today we said goodbye to these sweet, fun and special kiddos as they had their graduation. I loved getting to know each and every one of them. They are each unique in their own ways and I wish them the best wherever life takes them.

Learning through play, fine motor and sensory activities. The school year is almost over and I'm going to miss these sw...
05/14/2025

Learning through play, fine motor and sensory activities. The school year is almost over and I'm going to miss these sweet kids.

If you're looking for a quality preschool for 2 to 5 year olds check us out. Our staff are passionate about early childhood education. Please contact us for any questions, a tour and to enroll.

05/02/2025

We still have some openings in our summer program! Please contact us for a tour, questions and to enroll. We will be having a summer full of fun! Email me at jen.vanderhart@wakondapreschool.com or call 515-285-8401.

Outdoor environments offer a wealth of sensory experiences and opportunities for exploration, stimulating curiosity, cre...
04/29/2025

Outdoor environments offer a wealth of sensory experiences and opportunities for exploration, stimulating curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. It also helps reduce stress, improve mood, increase attention span and more.

Wakonda Preschoolers love outside time!

The Blank Park Zoo came to Wakonda Preschool !
04/29/2025

The Blank Park Zoo came to Wakonda Preschool !

04/24/2025

Registration for the 2025-2026 preschool year and new transitional kindergarten is now open! Our 2 year old class will be be a optional 3 or 5 day program. Our preschool and TK programs are full day 9 to 3 with optional before/aftercare. We accept both CCA and private pay. Call 515.285.8401 with questions, further information or to schedule a tour.

Address

3938 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA
50321

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15152858401

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