Early Childhood Education | Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319
Iowa Department of Education
Eligibility
Open to children ages birth-5
Required documents
None
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
(515) 281-5294
Voice·
Main Phone
(515) 242-5988
Fax·
Fax
Website
https://educate.iowa.gov/Application process
Call local school district
Fees
Call your local school district for further information
Service area
IA
Early Childhood Iowa programs receive ongoing support to achieve proven results for children ages 0 to 5 years and their families. Contact your local Community School District to learn about Pre-Kindergarten options that are in your area.
Last Assured
12/16/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Iowa Department of Education
State government agency responsible for pre-kindergarten through the 2-4 year community colleges.