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New Horizon Academy

★★★★½ 4.629 reviewsWest Des Moines, IAAges 5–10

Private

New Horizon Academy is a childcare and early-education center offering Camp Discovery, its summer program for school-age children in West Des Moines. The day program keeps enrolled kids busy over the summer with STEAM projects, summer reading, service-learning, high-energy outdoor games, and field trips to parks, museums, zoos, and theaters. It is one location of the regional New Horizon Academy chain, which allows up to three weeks of vacation for other camps or family travel.

The practical details

Ages
Ages 5–10
Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Field Trips
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact New Horizon Academy directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★Allison Peyton

We've been at New Horizon for over a year now and it's been a great experience! Having an app to see what my kiddos have been doing and seeing pictures throughout the day is comforting. Our oldest child has grown so much and we can tell the difference in the education he's received! He loved his teachers Miss Ashlyn and Miss Es in the 2 room and Miss Olivia has been helpful in his new room! Miss Mya and Miss Binita have been so kind and amazing in the transition of our youngest to the center! They make it easy to leave our daughter and know she's in great hands! We would definitely recommend this daycare!

★★★★★Presley Miller

We’ve had an extremely positive experience with most of our child’s daycare staff, especially when it comes to the classroom staff. Olivia, my daughter’s main teacher, is truly phenomenal. She is attentive, nurturing, and clearly cares deeply about each child’s development and well-being. It gives me so much peace of mind knowing my daughter is in her care every day. Emma, Amanda, and Erica have also been wonderful—both bring such a warm, supportive energy to the classroom, and it’s clear they work to create a safe and engaging environment for the kids. Overall, we very grateful for the incredible teachers who make such a difference every day. They are the reason we’ve continued our enrollment and the reason I would recommend the center to other families.

★★★★★Madeline DeSmith

We absolutely love New Horizons Academy. The care and attention my son receives every day from his teachers, Mya and Binita, means more to our family than words can express. He gets genuinely excited every morning when we walk through the door, which speaks volumes about the environment they’ve created. Knowing that he is happy, well cared for, and supported makes such a difference as a parent. The constant updates throughout the day—photos, messages, and check-ins—help me feel relaxed and reassured while I’m away from him. It’s clear that Mya and Binita truly care about the children and take pride in what they do. We are so grateful to be part of such a wonderful daycare community.

★★★★★Krista Buntz

We’ve had a great experience with this daycare. Our child truly enjoys coming to school each day and is always learning new things. Terri and Amanda in the toddler room are wonderful—patient, caring, and very attentive. Ashlyn and Es in the 2-year-old room are also fantastic and do a great job keeping the kids engaged with fun, educational activities. The playground and daily activities are great, and the kids always have something exciting to do. Director Gabie is very caring and helps create a warm, positive environment. We’re very happy with this daycare and would highly recommend it to other families!

★★★★★Nicole Dougherty

We've been at New Horizon Academy for a little over four months now, and the change in our kids during that amount of time has been amazing to witness. The classrooms and common areas are clean (our kids have been sick less), the curriculum is amazing, and food served is healthy. All of the teachers are fantastic, but Miss Erica has been wonderful for our four year old. She gets just as excited about new developments and milestones as we do, pushes him to learn more, and matches his funny and silly personality. He actually gets excited to go to daycare and we attribute that to Miss Erica and the accepting and nurturing classroom setting she's established. Couldn't recommend more!

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