Apple Tree Children's Center is a chain of preschool and daycare centers founded here in Des Moines in 1982. With three locations in West Des Moines, Apple Tree's professional staff provides a safe and nurturing atmosphere for children aged 6 weeks to 10 years. With a variety of educational programs that balance fun with learning and a dedicated staff of early education professionals, Apple Tree has also proven itself an affordable daycare option for central Iowa families.
The office of Al-Anon provides a resource center for individuals who have alcoholics in their lives. It provides a variety of support group meetings for friends and families of alcoholics. The office also provides a wide variety of information and literature on dealing with, and helping a loved one who is dealing with or has dealt with alcoholism.