Preschool Enrollment
Tiger Cubs Preschool is the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) preschool program, provided at no cost to families. Preschool is half a day, four days per week.
Tiger Cubs Preschool enrollment for 2025-26 is now open.
Tiger Cubs Preschool is 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 most WDMCS elementary buildings. Tiger Cubs Preschool includes students ages 3-5 with special needs who have an IEP.
Tiger Cubs Preschool meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at each school and is a half-day preschool program.
Tiger Cubs Preschool Times
Fairmeadows Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Jordan Creek Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary
- Morning Preschool—9:05-11:50 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool—1:10-3:55 p.m.
Clive Learning Academy
- Morning Preschool—9:05-11:50 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool—1:00-3:45 p.m.
Crestview School of Inquiry
- Morning Preschool—8:20-11:05 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool—12:25-3:10 p.m.
Crossroads Park Elementary does not have Tiger Cubs Preschool.
Preschool Contacts
Tenille Hamilton
515-633-5065
Preschool Program Enrollment Specialist
Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-633-5065
If you are interested in enrolling with one of our community partners, please reach out to the community partner preschool.
Amy Kolln
Preschool Programs Administrator
Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-633-5071