Tiger Cubs Preschool

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.

2021-22 Enrollment

If you have or know a child who is ready for preschool in the fall, preschool enrollment will start Jan. 19.

Tiger Cubs Enrollment

If you need assistance to complete Tiger Enrollment, contact Kristin Rourk at 515-633-5071 or rourkk@wdmcs.org to schedule an online enrollment support phone call.

Our Bilingual Family Liaison team will directly contact families to provide language and interpretation support.

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.
Clive Tiger Cubs
Two Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50 a.m.
Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Crestview Tiger Cubs
Four Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 8:20-11:05 a.m. Afternoon 12:25-3:10 p.m.
Hillside Tiger Cubs
One Session Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m.
Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Fairmeadows Tiger Cubs
Two Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m.
Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Jordan Creek Tiger Cubs
Four Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m. Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Learning Resource Center Tiger Cubs
One Session Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m.
Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Western Hills Tiger Cubs
Two Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m. Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.
Westridge Tiger Cubs
Four Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Morning 9:05-11:50  a.m. Afternoon 1:10-3:55 p.m.

Tuition is funded through Statewide Voluntary Preschool, with no cost to families.