Little Sprouts Early Learning & Preschool

Little Sprouts Early Learning & Preschool Welcome to Little Sprouts, a small in-home childcare located on the northwest side of Ankeny. Preschool curriculum is offered at Little Sprouts. Ms.

Little Sprouts is a registered C1 home, providing full-time care for ages 6 weeks until entering Kindergarten. In-home child care offers children the opportunity to learn and grow with siblings and children of different ages in a supportive, family-like atmosphere. Little Sprouts offers tools and curriculum for educating infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children, thus helping prepare them for

school. PLAY, LEARN, & GROW TOGETHER! Natalie has a bachelors from Simpson College in Psychology with additional Early Childhood Education courses through DMACC. Certified Mandatory Reporter, CPR & First Aid certified. Natalie exceeds the required training hours set by DHS and currently holds an IQ4K level 1 rating. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

Today we learned all about our Calm Down Basket—exploring the different tools and toys we can use when we’re experiencin...
08/25/2026

Today we learned all about our Calm Down Basket—exploring the different tools and toys we can use when we’re experiencing big emotions. 💙✨

Social-emotional skills are just as important as academic skills! At Little Sprouts, we practice sharing, taking turns, self-control, identifying our feelings, showing empathy, and communicating our wants and needs.

Play, Learn, and Grow Together! 🌱

A little classroom love goes a long way! 🍎📚Here's our classroom wishlist with supplies and goodies that will help make o...
08/23/2026

A little classroom love goes a long way! 🍎📚

Here's our classroom wishlist with supplies and goodies that will help make our learning space welcoming, engaging, and ready for an amazing school year. If you’d like to support our classroom, anything from the list would mean so much to us. 💛

Thank you for helping us learn, grow, and make memories together! ✏️✨

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1T3QM7CACD84H?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Natalie had the best birthday celebrating with some of her favorite littles! 🎈🧁🥳 What a sweet day filled with smiles...
08/22/2026

Ms. Natalie had the best birthday celebrating with some of her favorite littles! 🎈🧁🥳 What a sweet day filled with smiles, love, and lots of fun! 💕🎉

Beautiful day to Play, Learn, & Grow Together 🌱
08/20/2026

Beautiful day to Play, Learn, & Grow Together 🌱

📚❤️ Book Care: I Can Take Care of Books!Learning how to care for books and respect our reading area helps children build...
08/19/2026

📚❤️ Book Care: I Can Take Care of Books!

Learning how to care for books and respect our reading area helps children build responsibility and creates a special space where everyone can enjoy reading. Great job, readers! 🌟📖

Reviewing classroom expectations as we get ready for another fun and exciting preschool year! 📚🎨✨
08/18/2026

Reviewing classroom expectations as we get ready for another fun and exciting preschool year! 📚🎨✨

Welcome back! I'm so, so happy to have our crew back together. ❤️
08/17/2026

Welcome back! I'm so, so happy to have our crew back together. ❤️

Fun to be 1️⃣! 🎉Happy 1st Birthday to our little buddy! 💙 Wishing you a day filled with smiles, laughter, sweet treats, ...
07/27/2026

Fun to be 1️⃣! 🎉

Happy 1st Birthday to our little buddy! 💙 Wishing you a day filled with smiles, laughter, sweet treats, and lots of fun —we can't wait to see you soon! 🎂🥳🎈

☀️ Summer Break! ☀️We're closed for the summer while Ms. Natalie is on maternity leave.Have a fun and relaxing summer! W...
06/30/2026

☀️ Summer Break! ☀️

We're closed for the summer while Ms. Natalie is on maternity leave.

Have a fun and relaxing summer! We look forward to seeing everyone again in August. 💕

F•I•V•E 🖐Happy {early} birthday to this sweet girl!! We had the best time celebrating today! 🦄
06/17/2026

F•I•V•E 🖐

Happy {early} birthday to this sweet girl!! We had the best time celebrating today! 🦄

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Ankeny, IA
50023

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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