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Children's Garden

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4.7(26)Yelp(0)
Licensed Center

On record in Iowa.

3223 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311

Hours
7 AM–6 PM

Amenities and accessibility

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

The public record

License number
27764
License status
Not listed
License type
Licensed Center
Licensed capacity
Not listed
Address
3223 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311
County
Not listed
Website
Not listed

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From Google

Recent parent reviews

The 6 most recent of 26 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.

  • Children's Garden is a non-profit co-op daycare with a parent run board. It really feels like a community with all the parent input, involvement, and activities. Our children started as infants, and our oldest continued with the after school and summer programs they offer. They are excited to go, and they love their teachers. The teachers are nurturing and attentive to the needs of both the children and parents. We are happy we found Children's Garden!

    Rachel Seltz-FalkAug 27, 2025
  • All the staff are super friendly and patient! And I love that they feed my child ACTUAL FOOD and not canned fruits and vegetables or ultra processed, sugar rich, or high in fat items! And to top it off, I'd consider this place more of a learning center than a daycare. I would definitely recommend this facility to anyone!

    Laura WatsonAug 27, 2025
  • Children's Garden has been a great daycare for us for nearly three years now. The staff are attentive and caring, the curriculum is amazing, and the community of parents and staff is so supportive and involved. The parent co-op model is truly unique and allows for parents to have a say in their child's care and preschool education. Highly recommend this center!

    Jo dee StewartAug 27, 2025
  • Children's Garden is a wonderful environment for kids! Our daughters have attended since they were 10 weeks old. They were nurtured in the baby room, started learning so much in the 1 year old room, and that has only continued for our oldest who just turned 4. The teachers are respectful and loving. Our daughters really love attending daycare!

    Erin BosleyJul 14, 2025
  • Our son started there as a 6 mon old three years ago and now his little sister also goes there. They both are excited to see their teachers every day! We have found the staff to be supportive and responsive. They provide engaging activities daily. Weekly they have special activities such as fitness, music class and the librarian storytime. Parents receive real-time updates on meals/bottles, playtime, diapering, mood etc. through an easy to use app. We especially love that the center is a parent lead non-profit. We know that every decision is made with the children in mind.

    Elizabeth PattenJul 9, 2025
  • Our son has attended Children's Garden for six months now and we're so happy with our choice. He loves all his teachers, and it's clear they feel similarly. Everyone is so kind, and I like that parents are encouraged to get involved. It's a lovely little community!

    Allison AkrightJun 21, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

How the reviews split

The 4.7 average comes from 26 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star23
  • 4 star1
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star0
  • 1 star2