Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool

Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool offers safe, nurturing and high-quality early childhood education for infants through Pre-K, ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

We prepare children to enter kindergarten confident, curious and ready to learn! Oak Academy provides safe, nurturing and high quality child care and early enrichment education to an ethnically and culturally diverse group of infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to Pre-K. It prepares pre-schoolers to enter kindergarten ready to learn on a level playing field with their peers. Oak Academy is nationall

y accredited and a QRS Level 5 (the highest rating available) state licensed early care and preschool designed to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the whole child. It meets and exceeds the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) standards.

Happy first day of school, especially to our Oak Academy Class of 2026 starting kindergarten today! These students have ...
08/24/2026

Happy first day of school, especially to our Oak Academy Class of 2026 starting kindergarten today! These students have been learning and growing and now, they're ready for this school year. We can't wait to welcome them into our Youth Development programs!

Our nationally accredited Oak Academy Early Learning & Preschool is teaching children social and emotional skills, expan...
08/21/2026

Our nationally accredited Oak Academy Early Learning & Preschool is teaching children social and emotional skills, expanding young minds, and making sure students are kindergarten ready! Openings are available and CCA is accepted!

07/31/2026

Sliding into the weekend AND the end of the month 🙌 🛝
Happy Friday!

BIG NEWS for Oak Academy families: We're introducing an all-new referral program! Refer a family to Oak Academy Early Le...
07/29/2026

BIG NEWS for Oak Academy families: We're introducing an all-new referral program! Refer a family to Oak Academy Early Learning & Preschool, and you can receive up to $200. Check out the details 👀

FREE back to school physicals and backpacks tomorrow, courtesy of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences!🟣 W...
07/21/2026

FREE back to school physicals and backpacks tomorrow, courtesy of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences!
🟣 Wednesday, July 22
🟣 10 AM - 6 PM
🟣 Olsen Center at DMU32
🟣 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Learn more: www.dmu.edu/event/school-physicals

Our Caterpillar and Snuggle Bug classrooms are exploring all things JUNGLE! Check out our young learners diving in to ou...
07/17/2026

Our Caterpillar and Snuggle Bug classrooms are exploring all things JUNGLE! Check out our young learners diving in to our Creative Curriculum making their own lions. GRRR! 🦁

It's HOT outside! ☀️ We love to put our suits on and enjoy some nice cold water play!
07/13/2026

It's HOT outside! ☀️
We love to put our suits on and enjoy some nice cold water play!

Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool is licensed teachers! The best part? Our open positions fit YOUR needs: wheth...
07/13/2026

Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool is licensed teachers! The best part? Our open positions fit YOUR needs: whether you're looking for a full-time or part-time position, or a 9-month or 12-month contract, we've got you covered. Plus, under a new Iowa law, childcare workers are now eligible for childcare assistance. Check out our listings now at OakridgeNeighborhood.org/Careers to join our team of dedicated individuals every day.

07/10/2026

Need glasses? Oakridge Neighborhood's FREE vision clinic is taking walk-ins all day today! Visit us at 1401 Center Street in Des Moines any time starting at 9 AM to get your free exam and pair of glasses. Thank you to Delta Dental and OneSight for making this amazing service available to the community!

Check it out: every day, our students work on tracing their names so they're ready to write when they enter kindergarten...
06/23/2026

Check it out: every day, our students work on tracing their names so they're ready to write when they enter kindergarten. Oak Academy is preparing Central Iowa's young learners for success!

Address

1401 Center Street
Des Moines, IA
50314

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 6:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15152447702

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