Iowa Preschool/ Daycare - Apple Tree Children's Center

Welcome to Apple Tree Children’s Centers - where the passion for learning begins for every child. At Apple Tree, we have built a strong reputation within our communities for our deep commitment to the highest quality child care and early childhood education in Iowa. Day care is not what we do here at Apple Tree; what we provide is so much more than that - from the safe and nurturing environment of our centers to the dedication of our teachers and managers and the uniqueness of our programs. Our role, as we see it, is to give children all the advantages we can when they are small so that they can grow to fulfill their potential in all the ways that are important to them. Further, we believe strongly that high quality education and loving care should not be the privilege of the wealthy but should be accessible and affordable for those who want it. This is the reason that Apple Tree Children’s Centers offer the best value for a high quality Iowa preschool.

Apple Tree Children’s Centers are a part of Bradford Child Care Services - a non-profit organization that has pioneered new standards in child care and early childhood education since 1982. Today, Bradford Child Care Services operates their Apple Tree Children’s Centers and Tender Care Learning Centers across three states where we proudly serve over 2,000 families who believe in our core philosophies of child care and education.

At Apple Tree Children’s Centers throughout Iowa we stand behind the beliefs on which the company was founded - to respect diversity and differences, to foster a love of learning, to support unconditionally a child’s unique growth and development, and to provide them with a loving and supportive environment in which they can fully blossom. What can you expect from Apple Tree Children’s Centers?

• A unique center in which the entirety of a child’s needs are addressed. We do not consider ourselves an Iowa day care center because we believe that this term takes the focus off the most important part of what we do - caring and educating children. Each of our centers makes an emotional, as well as an educational, investment in each child. In other words, love and learning are equally important at Apple Tree Children’s Centers.



• A physical environment that reflects our commitment to nurturing - as well as educating - our children. Each of our centers provides a safe, comfortable, home-like environment where children are encouraged to explore what interests them and develop at their own pace.



• Teachers and center managers who are passionate about their profession. The people who we choose to work with us are an integral part of the success of our centers. We want qualified, committed, and caring individuals who mirror our love for the care and education of children. Not surprisingly, those who fit this criteria quickly become part of our family; many of our teachers and center managers have been with us for a decade or longer.



• Programs that speak to the unique learning styles of children. As a highly regarded Iowa preschool, we are challenged with creating and presenting programs that are in keeping with our philosophy of education. We offer a variety of child care and early childhood education programs for infants through school-aged children.



• A parent partnership that is fostered on a daily basis. The involvement of our parents is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on our high standards of parent communication. Parent involvement means a more robust learning environment and a deeper insight into each child and how they learn and interact socially.