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At Generation Next in West Des Moines, we are committed to nurturing the whole child in a secure, joyful, and developmentally rich environment. Located in the heart of West Des Moines, our early learning center serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, helping them grow into confident, curious, and compassionate learners.
Getting Here: University Avenue is the most convenient route to access our campus. Westown Parkway also leads to the back side of the Farm Bureau building. Once you turn into either drive, please follow the signs marked West Entrance/Receiving to reach our doors. Parent parking is available just down the sidewalk from our entrance for easy drop-off and pick-up.
We believe early childhood is the foundation for lifelong success. That’s why we combine purposeful play and individualized care to create meaningful experiences every single day. Whether your child is an infant, a toddler, or preparing for kindergarten, our dedicated teachers provide the tools, love, and structure children need to thrive.
Our nursery program fills your little ones days with activities that spur their individual development, help them socialize, and have fun all at the same time. Our kind, caring staff learn how to help each child feel safe, comfortable, and excited to learn through play.
Our infant classrooms are nurturing, peaceful, and developmentally appropriate. Infants are introduced to language, music, and movement through daily story-based activities. Teachers follow your child’s schedule and provide one-on-one interactions that support early milestones.
Toddlers are active explorers! Our toddler curriculum includes language groups, music and movement, sensory play, fine motor activities, and art projects — all designed to foster independence, communication skills, and joyful discovery.
Our preschoolers engage with the Read It Once Again® curriculum, a literature-based approach that uses repetition to reinforce key academic and developmental skills. Lessons cover phonemic awareness, math, writing, social studies, and science. We implement a three-phase structure:
In our Pre-K program, students receive focused instruction in early literacy and math using Heggerty Phonemic Awareness techniques. Children also develop writing fluency, problem-solving skills, and social-emotional confidence that ensures they are kindergarten-ready.
Cadence KickStart™ Soccer is a high-energy enrichment program designed to build confidence, coordination, and teamwork through fun, age-appropriate soccer play. Led by the teachers your child already knows and trusts, it’s seamlessly built into the school day.
Designed for ages 3–5
12-week program (once per week)
40–50 minute sessions
Builds balance, coordination, and motor skills
Encourages listening, teamwork, and confidence
Integrated into your child’s daily schedule
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
Generation Next West Des Moines follows a developmentally appropriate curriculum that grows with your child. We combine play-based learning with intentional instruction tailored to each individual child— to help them grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Key curriculum components include:
We understand the importance of healthy food and active movement for growing minds. Generation Next West Des Moines provides:
Your child’s safety and your peace of mind are top priorities. That’s why we offer:
Come see what makes Generation Next West Des Moines the premier choice for child care and early learning in West Des Moines, Iowa. We invite you to tour our classrooms, meet our educators, and explore how our curriculum helps children grow with confidence, compassion, and curiosity.
Hali and her husband, Chad, are residents of Martensdale, just South of Des Moines. Hali and Chad are always on the go with their two children, Ava and Nolan. Hali graduated from Grand View College with a BA in Elementary Education, but discovered working with younger children was where her heart was. She has been in the early childhood field since 2001, and in early childhood management since 2011. She joined the Generation Next team with the opening of our West Des Moines location in fall of 2015.
Sara has over twenty years of experience in child care, including two years of running her own in-home daycare in her home state of Idaho. She most recently worked as an educator in our Junior room until her promotion to Assistant Director in 2022. She and husband Randall moved to Iowa in 2006 to be nearer to family and for Randall to begin a career as General Manager at ABM Parking. Sara has been with us since opening our West Des Moines center in November of 2015. Sara, Randall, and their son Nicholas currently reside in Norwalk.
We want to learn about your experience with Generation Next Child Development Center & Preschool, West Des Moines. Please take a moment to share your experience with us and let us know how we are doing.
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