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Registration and Fees

To inquire about current openings in Kids West, please contact Kris Gardner.

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Registration for Kids West before- and after-school care for 2025-26 will open in spring 2025.

Kids West Fees

The first child rate applies to the child in the family attending the greater number of times per week, regardless of the child’s age or position in the family. Second child rates (and beyond) are discounted and apply to children attending the same or fewer number of times per week as the first child.

Full-day care rates are for non-school days (conference days, teacher in-service days, and winter and spring breaks) and payments must be made in advance.

School Year Fee Schedule

Schedule Fee: First Child Fee: Additional Child(ren)
a.m. and p.m. care $85 $80
a.m. care only $67.50 $62.50
p.m. care only $67.50 $62.50
Varied schedule $22 per time, a.m. or p.m. $20 per time, a.m. or p.m.
Full-day care $32 per day $32 per day

 

Summer Rates

Times/Week Fee
5 days $150

 

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Contact Us

Ashley Kunz
Kids West Program Supervisor
515-633-5017

KJ Yaeger
Kids West Program Coordinator
515-633-5020

Kris Gardner
Kids West Program Assistant
515-633-5018

Kids West Office

Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265

 

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available through the agencies listed below. Please call for more information:

  • Iowa Department of Human Services: 866.448.4605 or dhs.iowa.gov
  • Iowa Childcare Resource & Referral: 877-216-8481 or iowaccrr.org

Kids West Financial Assistance

Kids West financial assistance provides a reduction in fees for families who qualify. It follows the same income guidelines as free or reduced lunch. To apply for a reduced rate, complete the application for Financial Assistance form and return to: Kids West, Community Education, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. If you have any questions or need help completing this form, please contact Kids West at 515-633-5018.

 

Application for Financial Assistance