This place is a rip off. The staff are rude, my kid comes home and says he was on a tablet pretty…read moremuch all day. They offer the kids garbage food like takeout pizza and takeout bagels and he didnt see a single vegetable. Everyone working here is an underpaid teen. We tried to cancel 2 days in advance and it wasn't til after the submission screen we got a pop up message there would be no refund or recredit. We tried to call to at least get the day we paid for back and they said no literally laughed in our face and suggested we pay for the day again.

Flexibility, independence, and fun stuff to do. Kiddo went to a lot of different camps last summer:…read morescience center, living history farms, gymnastics (some others I can't think of right now). This is the one and only camp she asked to go to this year. And she asked to go all summer. (She isn't doing that much yet but will fill in there at least a week every summer month.) The flexibility is so great. I buy a bunch of days. More than I need because there's a refund at the end for unused days. Then I tell Steve or Kate that Kiddo is coming the day before. Pick her lunch, or let her pick, and that's it. Maybe check to see if there is a water activity planned because good dads shouldn't forget to send a suit and towel. lol Drop her off any time in the morning and pick her up anytime. So. Convenient. Kiddo gets to pick out her day. If she picks to be on a tablet all day every day, that's a conversation for her and one of her grown ups. Independence means she can make less-than-perfect choices and learn from them. Last summer, Kiddo picked baking in the afternoon every afternoon she went. She was so excited about it. Every day. So excited. Maybe this summer she will sew. She did see a baby raccoon hopping out of a Greenwood park garbage can, so I know she was outside at least once. Haha! The staff was young but dedicated last summer. And I expect it will be the same this summer. They were all really on their games and made sure kids were safe while letting them have space to flex their independence. I'm so glad Des Moines has this option. The weekly fun activities are worth paying attention to--the inflatable water slide was not to be missed last summer. And I sort of wish I could get in on the pies in the face!

Between her passion and love of art, coupled with her love for teaching children, Jana offers the…read morebest art classes in the Des Moines area.

From the owner: The Art Spot on 25th art studio in West Des Moines offers After School Art Classes, Art Workshops,…read moreand Spring and Summer Art Camps for Preschool through 8th Grade. We also offer art classes for adults. Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Ceramics, and Fibers taught by experienced art teachers who are also practicing artists. Serving Waukee and Urbandale as well as Clive and the surrounding Des Moines suburbs. Find us at artspot25.com and on Facebook/Instagram.

My kids have gone here for several years and we always feel we are listened to about their needs…read more They have a multi purpose room that the kids can go in if it's too cold or raining outside. The open door policy is great and you can pick up or drop off anytime needed. The kids' teachers are always willing to chat and let us know about how my kids' day went.

My sister got bitten 3 times with one scar on the back of the arm still there , no one care when is…read morebleeding and not take any action or serious about it. She is lucky she don't have any infection for it and they don't tell my mom about it The manager just says it's her day off every time, and even your kids have problems as for talking to owner and the owner is so busy cause I call the owner and solve problems, good luck put your kids here .if I could give zero stars I would.They have new silly Policy only from there daycare in whole town have it no one else you will hear it that if you bring 360 diaper pull up they wont let you and they say it's because take 2-3 more minutes ( reason from owner because wasted time for kids to learn activities) so funny if your kids not comfortable how they can learn but they did not care, anyway make sure you know before sign up for your kids they just care for your money , fast and convenient for there employees not for kids not even put kids on first priority, not sure what your kids will learn from them if they don't have any patience for it.

My son has been part of the program since 2016 and he absolutely loves it. I personally like it…read morebecause he is not only learning martial arts but along with it discipline, respect and growing stronger physically as well as mentally. The instructors ( Masters) are wonderfully patient and I love that before each class the group sits together talks about the tenets of Taekwondo and reiterates the importance of respecting others and your self.

I am learning taekwondo here. They teach hapkido tai chi etc.. Master Jack is a specialist in…read moremartial arts I would say. Along with beginners there are atleast 6 black belt students I know practice along with. I did the summer camp and the training is so good now Im enrolling in a program.

I love live sports. And who knew a single A soccer team game could be so fun! This is definitely a…read moregreat option for families during the season. Games at valley stadium feel very local but still have a rowdy cheering section and band. I highly recommend upgrading to VIP seats on the field which are not terrible expensive and a memory for a lifetime where you can basically touch the players. The vending is just ok at the games. The sun er is excellent and everyone is there to have a good time. The players are super nice and we are excited for next season.

From the owner: We provide the highest level of competitive soccer in the Des Moines area. We offer a competitive…read moreyouth development academy as well as camps and clinics tailored to help the sport grow.

MCC is simply the best. We have taken our two children there for seven years as have had nothing…read morebut an incredible experience. MCC is like family to us! It's so wonderful having a place we completely trust and are thankful to send our kids to. I love the Montessori philosophy and inquiry based learning methods. They do such a great job supporting children's natural curiosity while also teaching independence, responsibility and important life skills. I've been so impressed with how's much my kids have learned and how's much fun they have! They love their teachers, they do so many fun activities and never seem to get bored. I'm also impressed with how often the activities in the room change, and all the cool arts projects they bring home! The owner and all the teachers are truly the best people; kind, nurturing, patient with a solid sense of humor. We're so lucky to have MCC in our lives!

Overall I like this daycare. I've taken my son here since he turned 2 and plan on continuing until…read morehe has to enter Kindergarten. While, they're not as strict as other Montessori daycares, I find that a good approach. Children are meant to be children and they discover with play. Applying strict rules to everything restricts kids imagination but that doesn't mean that they are not given structure. As far as I've seen, they keep the kids active during the summer, and whenever weather permits during the winter. I like that they don't have TV and their playground is great. They are right across from a park so they go there during the summer sometimes. The only thing Im not too happy about is when I've called to let them know about something, I feel like i'm always rushed by the person at the other end.