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.

I hadn't been to church in a long time and I didn't think that anything was missing in my life. I…read morewas certainly wrong. After I was invited to come to West Des Moines Christian Church, I went to the early service a couple of times and immediately realized that I couldn't wait to come back. It's a welcoming congregation and the pastors are all amazing. Seriously, this was so unexpected! It's what a church should be. I'll admit that I joined the church 6 months after I began attending. The outreach services and activities are endless. There is something for everyone: sports leagues, bible study, food pantries, mission trips, VBS, and so much more. It's awesome. I found the place where I needed to be.

From the owner: West Des Moines Christian Church is a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)…read morewhere EVERYONE is welcome. For 130 years, WDMCC has looked for ways to love our neighbors and share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving, and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth."

Great school and nice staff. Very friendly and welcoming for all children. New to the area and we…read morewere able to sign up my 3 year old son quickly. It was his first time in a classroom setting and it really helped his development.

We couldn't be happier with Cadence In Urbandale! Our daughter loves it there. She's always excited…read morein the car on the way to "go see friends," "play water day," and all the other activities they do. They potty trained my daughter mostly at 20 months before I even had time to research what to do! They are amazing and we love them!

As part of the Grimes schools preschool program Brighter Beginnings is fantastic. We sent our twin…read moreboys there last year for their 4 year old preschool program. We could not have been happier with the program and teachers!

When my children were younger, this preschool was phenomenal for their first experience. The…read moreteachers were kind and supportive. The office staff was always willing to answer any questions I may have. My children learned so much, and I learned so much about Montessori and how it helps children. I would recommend this school to anyone!