Child Care

After School Care & Summer Programs

Pella’s After School Kids Klub

Provides childcare for after school, early outs, snow days, summer and delayed starts for kindergarten through 6th grade students.

Madison Elementary
950 University
Pella, IA 50219

Phone: 641-780-9709 (Abigail)


Pleasantville Before and After School Kids Program

Provides before and after school care for school age children up to age 12.

414 W Jones St.
Pleasantville, IA 50225

School Phone: 515-848-0566
Director Phone: 515-274-1501

Website: https://www.campfireiowa.org


Pella Early Learning Center Before and After School Program

Provides before, after school and all-day summer care for school age children up to age 10.

215 Main St.
Pella, IA 50219

Phone: 641-628-4845

Website: https://pellaearlylearning.org


Stepping Stones Kids Klub

Provides before, after school and all-day summer care for kids, kindergarten through fifth grade.

West Elementary
306 S Park Ln.
Knoxville, IA 50138

Phone: 641-891-2550 or 641-828-7837

Website: http://www.knoxvillesteppingstones.com


Finding Care

Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral of Central Iowa

Helps parents find childcare and provides home providers, centers and preschools with consultation, staff training and registration information and resources to improve the quality of care provided. Provides information and support on childcare registration and program licensure. Offers regular training, resources and financial support to improve the quality of childcare.

Orchard Place
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Parent Referral Line: 855-244-5301

Website: https://iowaccrr.org
Email: ccrrinfo@orchardplace.org


Pella Early Learning Center & Preschool

Provides childcare for infants to age 5. Onsite preschool is for children registered for childcare.

215 Main St.
Pella, IA 50219

Phone: 641-628-4845

Website: https://pellaearlylearning.org


Stepping Stones Early Learning Center & Preschool

Provides childcare for infants through children age 5 with in-house preschool program. Open to the public and the before and after school program.

300 Panther Dr.
Knoxville, IA 50138

Phone: 641-828-7837

Website: http://www.knoxvillesteppingstones.com


Vermeer Yellow Iron Academy

Provides childcare for infants through children age 5 with in-house preschool program open to the public and before and after school program.

780 250th Ave
Pella, IA 50219

Phone: 641-621-8940

Website: https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/ia/pella/vermeer

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(641) 828-2238

Our Location

2003 N Lincoln St
PO Box 152
Knoxville, IA 50138

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