Test 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
Ames
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Ankeny 1
Ankeny 1 at the Neveln Center
406 SW School St.
Ankeny, IA, 50023
Phone: 515-965-8305
Morning Hours:
7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Afternoon Hours:
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Ankeny 2
Ankeny 2 at the Neveln Center
406 SW School St.
Ankeny, IA, 50023
Phone: 515-965-8305
Morning Hours:
8:00AM- 11:30AM
Afternoon Hours:
12:00PM- 3:30PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Ashworth 1
1025 28th St.
West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Phone: 515-327-6174
Fax: 515-327-6174
Morning Hours:
8:00AM- 11:30AM
Afternoon Hours:
12:00PM- 3:30PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Ashworth 2
1025 28th St.
West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Phone: 515-327-6174
Fax: 515-327-6174
Morning Hours:
8:00AM- 11:30AM
Afternoon Hours:
12:00PM- 3:30PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Toddler Program at Ashworth
1025 28th St.
West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Phone: 515-327-6174
Fax: 515-327-6174
Morning Hours:
8:00AM- 11:30AM
Afternoon Hours:
12:00PM- 3:30PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Homebased
3206 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA, 50311
Phone: 515-327-6174
Fax: 515-327-6174
Morning Hours:
8:00AM- 11:30AM
Afternoon Hours:
12:00PM- 3:30PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Boone
1111 S. Linn St.
Boone, IA, 50036
Phone: 515-432-2872
Fax: 515-432-2872
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Madrid
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Highland Park HS
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Highland Park Tods
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Urbandale
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Knoxville
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Indianola
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Newton
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA, 50014
Phone: 515-233-4606
Fax: 515-233-4606
Morning Hours:
8:45AM-12:15PM
Afternoon Hours:
12:30PM-4:00PM
Days in Session:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
