Program Options
Drake University Head Start programs are located in Polk, Jasper, Story (Ames Only), Warren, Marion, and Boone Counties. A home program for three and four year old children and their families is also available in Polk County.
Early Head Start is a home program for children age birth-3 living within Polk County. A toddler program for two and three year old children and their families is also offered through the Early Head Start program. The following information lists all Drake University Head Start Centers/Programs.
If more information is needed please contact the Drake University Head Start Central Office at:
3206 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-271-1854 or 1-800-44-Drake extension 1854
| Center |
Location |
Phone |
| Ames |
Ames, IA |
515-233-4606 |
| Ankeny 1 at the Neveln Center |
Ankeny, IA |
515-965-8305 |
| Ankeny 2 at the Neveln Center |
Ankeny, IA |
515-965-8305 |
| Ashworth Center |
West Des Moines, IA |
515-327-6174 |
| Boone |
Boone, IA |
515-432-2872 |
| Capitol View |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8201 |
| Findley |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8407 |
| George Washington Carver 1 |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8418 |
| George Washington Carver 2 |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8418 |
| Home Based Program 2 for 3 and 4 year olds |
West Des Moines, IA |
515-271-1854 |
| Home Based Program for 3 and 4 year olds |
West Des Moines, IA |
515-271-1854 |
| Indianola at Irving |
Indianola, IA |
515-961-9560 ext.5 |
| Knoxville |
Knoxville, IA |
641-842-6117 |
| Madrid |
Madrid, IA |
515-795-4420 |
| McKee 1 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
| McKee 2 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
| McKinley |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8370 |
| Mitchell 1 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
| Mitchell 2 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
| Mitchellville |
Mitchellville, IA |
515-967-2195 |
| Moulton |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8427 |
| Newton at Emerson Hough |
Newton, IA |
641-792-1394 |
| Norwalk |
Norwalk, IA |
515-981-0031 |
| Ogden |
Ogden, IA |
515-275-4426 |
| River Woods |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8433 |
| Saydel at Norwoodville |
Des Moines, IA |
515-263-0184 |
| Smouse |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8212 |
| Studebaker |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8436 |
| Toddler Program-Ashworth |
West Des Moines, IA |
515-271-1854 |
| Toddler Program-Highland Park |
Des Moines, IA |
515-271-1854 |
| Urbandale at Karen Acres |
Urbandale, IA |
TBA |
| West Des Moines at Phenix |
West Des Moines, IA |
515-633-6614 |
| Willard |
Des Moines, IA |
515-242-8439 |
| Woodlawn 1 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
| Woodlawn 2 |
Des Moines, IA |
TBA |
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