Early Development is fundamental to the growth of your child.
Our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality childcare for families in the Ankeny and surrounding communities. We strive to be a home away from home for all children in our care. Our goal is to support children’s desire to be life-long learners by providing them with age-appropriate education throughout their preschool years. We truly believe the future of the world is in our center!
Erica Abbott & Keyara Adams
Ankeny Lil’ Tots Center Directors
Learning Academy Hours
Happy Parents
We’ve had such a great experience with Lil Tots. What really stands out to us is the family-like environment. The directors and teachers are incredibly hands-on, and truly take the time to get to know the children and families. We also love the indoor play area, which gives the kids plenty of space to play and stay active regardless of the weather. It’s comforting knowing our child is somewhere that feels welcoming, personal, and genuinely cared for.
The Moffitt Family
I don’t know what I would do without Ankeny Lil’ Tots! We have been at this daycare for almost 6 years. I would not have survived the last few years without their constant love, understanding, and support. I cannot say thank you enough Ankeny Lil’ Tots!
The Northouse Family
The Directors and staff are always welcoming. They always go above and beyond for the parents and kids! We would honestly be lost with out our Lil' Tots family. The passion and love they have for each family is simply amazing. We are so lucky to be a part of this daycare.
The Caffrey Family
Ankeny Lil Tots Learning Academy has been a home away from home for all three of our children for the last nine years. Staff are personable, know each child’s name, answers questions, treats our children as if they are their own, and addresses any concerns quickly. The curriculum is phenomenal, promotes continuous learning, helps your child gain confidence, and allows your child to be prepared for kindergarten. They also offer monthly field trips that my children have enjoyed, holiday parties, and a Christmas concert that is a must see each year.
The Smith Family
Ankeny Lil Tots has been a saving grace for my family. I worked for them prior to having children and that experience made me want to send my kids there. I was living in West Des Moines when I found out I was expecting my first son and I knew that I had to move back to Ankeny so my son to go to this exact daycare. I knew how it was ran, I trusted the staff and more importantly I had no doubt my children would be treated well and have a safe environment daily. We love Lil Tots and will forever recommend them to anyone expecting!
The Jacobs Family
We chose Lil' Tots over all the others we looked at because we noticed a difference right away. It was clean, there was space, and the teachers seemed to enjoy themselves. My kids have learned so much which has set them up for success for their school years.