Child Enrollment and School Policies
Free Facility Tours | Multi-Child Discounts | Experienced Lead Teachers
Enrolling at Our Childcare Centers Is Easy
When you choose Little Endeavors or one of our affiliated First Steps Childcare Centers as your childcare provider, we make enrolling easy. Our experienced staff will gather your information and set up a payment system.
As a family daycare center, we work to satisfy the needs of your family with all the aspects of our teaching and childcare. To learn more about any of our services, please call or text any of our three convenient locations.
| Location | City | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Little Endeavors | Ankeny | (515) 966-8188 |
| First Steps Childcare Center | Waukee | (515) 966-8816 |
| First Steps Childcare Center | Grimes | (515) 966-8807 |
Begin With a Free After-Hours Facility Tour
We welcome you to tour the facility in which you're interested. To minimize classroom disruptions and protect the safety and privacy of our families and their children, we conduct our tours after regular business hours.
To request your free tour, just call or email the location you'd like to visit. You can also use our convenient online form. We'd love to show you around!
Everything You Need in a Childcare Provider
You can depend on us to provide a wide range of activities and opportunities for your children no matter which class they're in.
- Age-specific rooms
- Year-round care
- Busing to and from local schools during the school year
- A variety of onsite activities
- Offsite field trips to local areas of interest (additional fees may apply)
- Upgraded playgrounds
- Meals and snacks prepared on-site in our kitchens
- Regular report cards so you can see your child's progress
From time to time, we also offer a Parents' Night Out. We stay open a bit later to allow you to drop off your children and enjoy some time alone.
We're developing a premade after-hours meal program. You'll be able to reserve meals a week in advance. Check back for details!
Several Childcare Discounts Available
We understand that high-quality childcare can be a big investment for you, so we offer several discounts that help make our competitive rates even more affordable. Please contact us for details!
- Multi-child discounts
- Military discounts
- Referral programs
Your Child's Safety Comes First
In the Little Endeavors family of childcare providers, we take health and safety very seriously.
- Manageable class sizes are manageable for our room leads
- Virus protocol in place, including taking each child's temperature several times a day
- Children are required to be up to date on their vaccinations
- No visitors allowed during business hours
- Staff members certified in CPR and trained in first aid
We ask that you provide diapers, wipes, and bedding for your child. This policy is subject to change during flu season.
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