Tiger Cubs Preschool Overview
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Tiger Cubs is the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) preschool program, funded through Statewide Voluntary Preschool, with no cost to families. Tiger Cubs provides opportunities for children to develop important learning skills. Tiger Cubs Preschool offers 4-year-old programs at several WDMCS locations. Tiger Cubs preschool includes special education students ages 3-5.
Tiger Cubs Preschool meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at each school and is a half-day preschool program.
Tiger Cubs Preschool Times for Programs Except Crestview-
- Morning Preschool—9:05-11:50 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool—1:10-3:55 p.m.
Crestview School of Inquiry Tiger Cubs Preschool Times-
- Morning Preschool—8:20-11:05 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool—12:25-3:10 p.m.
A virtual Tiger Cubs Preschool option may be available in 2022-23 based on interest from families. Families can mark their interest in the Infinite Campus online enrollment form. Learn more about the virtual preschool during the 2021-22 school year.
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Admission and Enrollment
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Admission
- Children must be 4 years of age on or before Sept. 15 for the 4-year-old classes.
- Preschool is half a day, four days per week. (See all times below.)
- Parents must complete all enrollment forms.
- Completing online enrollment does not guarantee your child a spot at a Tiger Cubs Preschool.
- Parents are responsible for transportation and attendance of their child.
2022-23 Enrollment
If you have or know a child who is ready for preschool in the fall, preschool enrollment for 2022-23 will open on Jan. 17, 2022. Please contact Kristin Rourk at rourkk@wdmcs.org or 515-633-5071 about enrolling in Tiger Cubs for the 2021-22 school year.
- If you need assistance to complete Tiger Enrollment, please contact Kristin Rourk at rourkk@wdmcs.org or 515-633-5071.
- Our Multilingual Family Engagement Specialists will also directly contact families to provide language and interpretation support.
Tiger Cubs Preschool Resources
Preschool Directory
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Clive Learning Academy
515-633-5800
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Crestview School of Inquiry
515-633-5700
Clive, IA 50325
Fairmeadows Elementary
515-633-6500
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Hillside Elementary
515-633-6200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Jordan Creek Elementary
515-633-5200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Learning Resource Center
515-633-5000
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Western Hills Elementary
515-633-5900
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Westridge Elementary
515-633-5400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Contact Us
Kristin Rourk
Preschool Programs Administrator
Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-633-5071