Best Daycare Centers in Apache Junction, AZ
Compare 9 daycare centers in Apache Junction. Average rating: 4.33/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Apache Junction, Arizona at a glance
- Daycares
- 9
- Avg rating
- 4.33/5
- Parent reviews
- 125
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 5
Apache Junction has 9 licensed daycares with 125 parent reviews averaging 4.33/5.5 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 63% of rated programs, well above average.67% are child daycare & preschools, the dominant program type in Apache Junction.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Apache Junction
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Children Only4.62 score5(8)
850 South Ironwood Drive, #114, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 67 children
Parents consistently praise Children Only (also referred to as Aisling Village) for its caring, family-like environment and dedicated staff led by owner Stephanie. The facility is noted for excellent communication with parents through daily updates and photos, personalized attention to each child's needs, and willingness to work with children experiencing behavioral challenges.
Caring and attentive staffowner actively involved with childrenexcellent parent communication and daily updatespersonalized child care - 2Discovery Zone Childcare And Learning Center At Love Gospel Church4.56 score4.7(20)
1890 South Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 59 children
NOTE: The reviews provided are for Love Gospel Church, not for the daycare center's childcare services. Reviews praise the church's pastor, sermons, worship team, and welcoming community atmosphere, but contain no information about the daycare's educational programs, staff, facilities, or child care quality.
Welcoming and warm communityStrong spiritual teaching and preachingPassionate worship teamMultiple ministry programs - 3Sunrise Preschools #2164.48 score4.6(20)
10633 East Apache Trail, #103, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 172 children
Sunrise Preschools #216 receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient staff, strong communication from leadership (particularly Director Amber Rice), and significant developmental progress in their children. Families report their children are excited to attend and feel the center provides a safe, nurturing environment.
Warm and caring staffpatient teachersstrong parent communicationclean and organized facility - 4Superstition Mountain Early Learning Center4.47 score4.6(18)
805 South Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children
Note: The reviews provided appear to be for a community college, not a daycare center. Based on available information, Superstition Mountain Early Learning Center in Apache Junction is a center-based daycare with a 4.6/5 Google rating, though no actual daycare reviews were provided for analysis.
Excellent staffwelcoming and friendly atmosphereprofessional servicesclean campus - 5Little Einstein Preschool LLC3.76 score3.7(20)
185 West Apache Trail, Suite 110, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 152 children
Little Einstein Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff who provide loving, attentive care, strong educational programs, and excellent daily communication through an app with live camera feeds. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and describe the center as feeling like a second family.
Live camera feedsdaily app updates with photoscaring and invested staffstrong educational curriculum - 6The Little Prospector3.61 score3.5(18)
7419, 1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 141 children
The Little Prospector is highly regarded by parents, with consistent praise for its caring, family-oriented environment and experienced staff. Parents appreciate the affordable pricing, flexibility with part-time schedules, structured learning programs, and clean facilities. The daycare accepts state assistance and provides meals, making it accessible to families with varying needs.
Loving and welcoming staffexperienced long-term employeesaffordable pricingflexible scheduling including part-time infant care - 7The Little Prospector3.61 score3.5(18)
1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 176 children
The Little Prospector is a family-owned daycare in Apache Junction with consistently positive reviews. Parents praise the caring, stable staff, affordable pricing, flexible scheduling options, clean facility, and structured learning programs. Many families report long-term loyalty and view the center as an extension of their family.
Caring and welcoming staff with low turnoveraffordable ratesaccepts state assistanceflexible scheduling including part-time infant care
Rating Distribution
Based on 8 daycares with Google ratings in Apache Junction
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Apache Junction, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Apache Junction zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85120 | 7 | 4.38 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Apache Junction (48–176 children)
Small
up to 30 children
0
Medium
31–75 children
4
Large
76–150 children
2
Very Large
150+ children
3
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Apache Junction based on parent reviews
Children Only
850 South Ironwood Drive, #114, Apache Junction, AZ
Parents consistently praise Children Only (also referred to as Aisling Village) for its caring, family-like environment and dedicated staff led by owner Stephanie. The facility is noted for excellent communication with parents through daily updates and photos, personalized attention to each child's needs, and willingness to work with children experiencing behavioral challenges.
Discovery Zone Childcare And Learning Center At Love Gospel Church
1890 South Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
NOTE: The reviews provided are for Love Gospel Church, not for the daycare center's childcare services. Reviews praise the church's pastor, sermons, worship team, and welcoming community atmosphere, but contain no information about the daycare's educational programs, staff, facilities, or child care quality.
Sunrise Preschools #216
10633 East Apache Trail, #103, Apache Junction, AZ
Sunrise Preschools #216 receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient staff, strong communication from leadership (particularly Director Amber Rice), and significant developmental progress in their children. Families report their children are excited to attend and feel the center provides a safe, nurturing environment.
Superstition Mountain Early Learning Center
805 South Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ
Note: The reviews provided appear to be for a community college, not a daycare center. Based on available information, Superstition Mountain Early Learning Center in Apache Junction is a center-based daycare with a 4.6/5 Google rating, though no actual daycare reviews were provided for analysis.
Apache Junction Head Start
900 North Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
Parents highlight the staff's loving and supportive environment, with one family noting the program's significant role in their personal recovery journey. A Spanish-speaking parent praises the teachers as excellent and mentions their child's strong attachment to them, while another reviewer describes the staff as feeling like family.
Little Einstein Preschool LLC
185 West Apache Trail, Suite 110, Apache Junction, AZ
Little Einstein Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff who provide loving, attentive care, strong educational programs, and excellent daily communication through an app with live camera feeds. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and describe the center as feeling like a second family.
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Daycare types in Apache Junction
Daycare Centers in Apache Junction, Arizona
There are 9 daycare centers in Apache Junction, Arizona. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Apache Junction have an average rating of 4.33 out of 5 across 8 rated facilities, with 63% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 125 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Apache Junction, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Apache Junction
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Parents consistently praise Children Only (also referred to as Aisling Village) for its caring, family-like environment and dedicated staff led by owner Stephanie. The facility is noted for excellent communication with parents through daily updates and photos, personalized attention to each child's needs, and willingness to work with children experiencing behavioral challenges.
- Address
- 850 South Ironwood Drive, #114, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 288-9625
Parents highlight the staff's loving and supportive environment, with one family noting the program's significant role in their personal recovery journey. A Spanish-speaking parent praises the teachers as excellent and mentions their child's strong attachment to them, while another reviewer describes the staff as feeling like family.
- Address
- 900 North Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 982-4516
NOTE: The reviews provided are for Love Gospel Church, not for the daycare center's childcare services. Reviews praise the church's pastor, sermons, worship team, and welcoming community atmosphere, but contain no information about the daycare's educational programs, staff, facilities, or child care quality.
- Address
- 1890 South Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 909-7823
Sunrise Preschools #216 receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient staff, strong communication from leadership (particularly Director Amber Rice), and significant developmental progress in their children. Families report their children are excited to attend and feel the center provides a safe, nurturing environment.
- Address
- 10633 East Apache Trail, #103, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 357-4990
Note: The reviews provided appear to be for a community college, not a daycare center. Based on available information, Superstition Mountain Early Learning Center in Apache Junction is a center-based daycare with a 4.6/5 Google rating, though no actual daycare reviews were provided for analysis.
- Address
- 805 South Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 677-7768
Little Einstein Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff who provide loving, attentive care, strong educational programs, and excellent daily communication through an app with live camera feeds. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and describe the center as feeling like a second family.
- Address
- 185 West Apache Trail, Suite 110, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 886-7080
The Little Prospector is highly regarded by parents, with consistent praise for its caring, family-oriented environment and experienced staff. Parents appreciate the affordable pricing, flexibility with part-time schedules, structured learning programs, and clean facilities. The daycare accepts state assistance and provides meals, making it accessible to families with varying needs.
- Address
- 7419, 1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 983-6685
The Little Prospector is a family-owned daycare in Apache Junction with consistently positive reviews. Parents praise the caring, stable staff, affordable pricing, flexible scheduling options, clean facility, and structured learning programs. Many families report long-term loyalty and view the center as an extension of their family.
- Address
- 1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 983-6685
- Address
- 2805 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 982-1110
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Arizona's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Arizona)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 6 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
- Church Daycare — 1 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 1 facilities