Program Options

GirlDrake University Head Start programs are located in Polk, Jasper, Story (Ames Only), Warren, Marion, and Boone Counties. A home program for three and four year old children and their families is also available in Polk County.

Early Head Start is a home program for children age birth-3 living within Polk County. A toddler program for two and three year old children and their families is also offered through the Early Head Start program. The following information lists all Drake University Head Start Centers/Programs.

If more information is needed please contact the Drake University Head Start Central Office at:

3206 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-271-1854 or 1-800-44-Drake extension 1854



Center Location Phone
Ames Ames, IA 515-233-4606
Ankeny 1 at the Neveln Center Ankeny, IA 515-965-8305
Ankeny 2 at the Neveln Center Ankeny, IA 515-965-8305
Ashworth Center West Des Moines, IA 515-327-6174
Boone Boone, IA 515-432-2872
Capitol View Des Moines, IA 515-242-8201
Findley Des Moines, IA 515-242-8407
George Washington Carver 1 Des Moines, IA 515-242-8418
George Washington Carver 2 Des Moines, IA 515-242-8418
Indianola at Irving Indianola, IA 515-961-9560 ext.5
Knoxville Knoxville, IA 641-842-6117
Madrid Madrid, IA 515-795-4420
McKee 1 Des Moines, IA TBA
McKee 2 Des Moines, IA TBA
Mitchell 1 Des Moines, IA TBA
Mitchell 2 Des Moines, IA TBA
Mitchellville Mitchellville, IA 515-967-2195
Moulton Des Moines, IA 515-242-8427
Newton at Emerson Hough Newton, IA 641-792-1394
Norwalk Norwalk, IA 515-981-0031
Ogden Ogden, IA 515-275-4426
River Woods Des Moines, IA 515-242-8433
Smouse Des Moines, IA 515-242-8212
Studebaker Des Moines, IA 515-242-8436
Toddler Program-Ashworth West Des Moines, IA 515-271-1854
Toddler Program-Highland Park Des Moines, IA 515-271-1854
Urbandale at Karen Acres Urbandale, IA TBA
West Des Moines at Phenix West Des Moines, IA 515-633-6614
Willard Des Moines, IA 515-242-8439
Woodlawn 1 Des Moines, IA TBA
Woodlawn 2 Des Moines, IA TBA