Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Pleasant Hill KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2005
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to Pleasant Hill KinderCare in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. We would love to meet with you and your family to share with you everything that our center has to offer. We are passionate about education and the happiness that we can bring to each child that is enrolled at our center. We strive to develop the whole child; we provide several activities that will help your child develop socially, emotionally and cognitively. Pleasant Hill KinderCare's experts enjoy being a part of our families' lives and have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
- Along with your child's happiness and education, your child's health and safety is also at the top of our priority list here at Pleasant Hill KinderCare. We are extremely fortunate to be located in a great neighborhood that exudes safety. Not only are all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security, Pleasant Hill KinderCare also has a keypad entry as well as two fenced in playgrounds with locked gates. Enrolled families will have access to the code that will allow them past the keypad accessed entry. Otherwise, a door bell is available for visitors who will be greeted by one of our friendly staff members. At Pleasant Hill KinderCare we have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site as well. One of Ms. Ashley's jobs is to conduct monthly fire and tornado drills and to ensure that all of our staff has current certifications in CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions as well as current Mandated Reporter certificates. We cannot stress enough the importance of keeping all of our children safe!
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- CCA and promise jobs
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pleasant Hill KinderCare?
The application deadline for Pleasant Hill KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Hill KinderCare is One School Global Des Moines Campus (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Catholic
2107 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3433
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 42 students
4111 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-5065
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 706 students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 208 students
Catholic
1265 E 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-8025
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 42 students
4111 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-5065
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 706 students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 5
Christian
4801 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 350-4008
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Catholic
2107 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3433
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 42 students
4111 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-5065
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 706 students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 208 students
Catholic
1265 E 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-8025
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Catholic
2107 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3433
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 706 students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
100 45th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-0453
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628
1.1 miles
Gr: PK | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4801 E Oakwood Dr
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 242-8432
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 242-8432
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 E 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8405
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8405
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8435
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8435
1.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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