Maria Calhoun
Childcare Director
1230 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, IA 50311
515-277-3788
Required Registration Forms
Forms may be dropped off, mailed, or emailed:
2 year old 2024/2025 Childcare Registration Form
3 year old 2024/2025 Childcare Registration Form
Pre-K and Up 2024/2025 Childcare Registration Form
Physical Form(2’s, 3’s and 4’s)
Childcare Staff
2 & 3 Year Old Childcare
Designed for families seeking full-time care. 3-year-olds must be toilet independent before being accepted into the program.
Hours: 7:00am – 5:30pm
PreKindergarten (4 year old) Wrap-Around ChildCare
Extended Day PreK is designed for families seeking part-time care in addition to an educational program for 4 year old children. Students currently enrolled in our PreK program are eligible to complete the day at St. Theresa Catholic. Students may provide or purchase lunch from the school cafeteria. Families may choose to combine with before/after school childcare. Please call or email the director for more details to meet your families needs.
Before/After School ChildCare
Students from kindergarten through 8th grade can participate in our childcare program. Our Youth Wrap-Around Program provides school-age students a structured, safe, and familiar environment for doing homework, visiting with friends, relaxing and playing until their working parent arrives. Because we know your family schedule and needs are unique, we offer several care options. Students may attend only the Before School session, both Before & After School sessions, or only the After School session.
Before School – 7:00 am – 8:15 pm
After School 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Students have the option to purchase breakfast in the morning before school. Snack is provided for students in After School.
Summer ChildCare
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Summer care is open to students of STCS and registered parishioners ages 3-10 years old. Part-time or full-time care is available. Families must send lunch each day. A snack is provided.
The summer childcare offers a variety of activities for the children to enjoy over the summer such as: swim lessons through Dowling Catholic High School Swim Program, Jordan Creek Clubhouse movies, fishing, swimming, bike days, field trips to Adventureland, United States Post Office, Picket Fence Creamery, Boone Scenic Railway.