Best Daycare Centers in Cave Creek, AZ
Compare 11 daycare centers in Cave Creek. Average rating: 4.47/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Cave Creek, Arizona at a glance
- Daycares
- 11
- Avg rating
- 4.47/5
- Parent reviews
- 90
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 3
Cave Creek has 11 licensed daycares with 90 parent reviews averaging 4.47/5.Notable: 4 Montessori programs offer alternative early-learning approaches.The highest-rated options cluster around the 85331 zip code, averaging 4.47 stars across 10 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Cave Creek
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.
- 1Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers4.4 score4.5(20)
4710 East Lone Mountain Road, Cave Creek, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 379 children
Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Cave Creek for its clean, well-maintained facility, caring and attentive staff, and structured learning environment. Children show strong developmental progress and genuinely enjoy attending. The center offers convenient app-based communication and reasonable tuition rates.
Clean facilitycaring and patient teachersstrong staff leadershipstructured daily activities - 2Primrose School At Tatum4.28 score4.4(12)
4747 East Dynamite Boulevard, Cave Creek, AZ · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 267 children
Primrose School at Tatum receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, structured curriculum, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the director's responsiveness, excellent communication, and focus on child development across academics and social-emotional learning. The facility is noted as clean with engaging activities and no TV use.
Caring and dedicated teachersresponsive director (Ms. Griffith)excellent daily communication and photo updatesstructured classrooms with regular staff training - 3Cave Creek Montessori4.27 score4.5(6)
29209 North 56th Street, Cave Creek, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 142 children
Cave Creek Montessori receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher quality and genuine care for student development. Parents report strong academic results, excellent communication, and a nurturing Montessori environment with a beautiful campus. The school is noted for its long-standing staff and family-oriented approach.
Highly skilled and caring teachersstrong academic outcomesMontessori methodologysafe and encouraging environment - 4Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool4.25 score4.5(5)
30845 North Cave Creek Road, #117, Cave Creek, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children
Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool receives strong praise for its small class sizes, low student-teacher ratios, qualified staff with low turnover, and solid academic curriculum. Parents consistently report their children were well-prepared for kindergarten and appreciated the personalized attention in a calm environment. One parent noted the school is very strict.
small class sizeslow student-teacher ratiosqualified and compassionate teachers with low turnoverpersonal attention from staff
Rating Distribution
Based on 4 daycares with Google ratings in Cave Creek
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Cave Creek, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Cave Creek zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85331 | 10 | 4.47 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Cave Creek (58–379 children)
Small
up to 30 children
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Medium
31–75 children
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Large
76–150 children
3
Very Large
150+ children
6
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Cave Creek based on parent reviews
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
4710 East Lone Mountain Road, Cave Creek, AZ
Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Cave Creek for its clean, well-maintained facility, caring and attentive staff, and structured learning environment. Children show strong developmental progress and genuinely enjoy attending. The center offers convenient app-based communication and reasonable tuition rates.
Primrose School At Tatum
4747 East Dynamite Boulevard, Cave Creek, AZ
Primrose School at Tatum receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, structured curriculum, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the director's responsiveness, excellent communication, and focus on child development across academics and social-emotional learning. The facility is noted as clean with engaging activities and no TV use.
Cave Creek Montessori
29209 North 56th Street, Cave Creek, AZ
Cave Creek Montessori receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher quality and genuine care for student development. Parents report strong academic results, excellent communication, and a nurturing Montessori environment with a beautiful campus. The school is noted for its long-standing staff and family-oriented approach.
Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool
30845 North Cave Creek Road, #117, Cave Creek, AZ
Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool receives strong praise for its small class sizes, low student-teacher ratios, qualified staff with low turnover, and solid academic curriculum. Parents consistently report their children were well-prepared for kindergarten and appreciated the personalized attention in a calm environment. One parent noted the school is very strict.
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Daycare Centers in Cave Creek, Arizona
There are 11 daycare centers in Cave Creek, 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 Cave Creek have an average rating of 4.47 out of 5 across 4 rated facilities, with 75% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.5 stars. Our analysis covers 90 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Cave Creek, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Cave Creek Montessori receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher quality and genuine care for student development. Parents report strong academic results, excellent communication, and a nurturing Montessori environment with a beautiful campus. The school is noted for its long-standing staff and family-oriented approach.
- Address
- 29209 North 56th Street, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 563-2929
Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Cave Creek for its clean, well-maintained facility, caring and attentive staff, and structured learning environment. Children show strong developmental progress and genuinely enjoy attending. The center offers convenient app-based communication and reasonable tuition rates.
- Address
- 4710 East Lone Mountain Road, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 488-9091
Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool receives strong praise for its small class sizes, low student-teacher ratios, qualified staff with low turnover, and solid academic curriculum. Parents consistently report their children were well-prepared for kindergarten and appreciated the personalized attention in a calm environment. One parent noted the school is very strict.
- Address
- 30845 North Cave Creek Road, #117, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 342-7170
Primrose School at Tatum receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, structured curriculum, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the director's responsiveness, excellent communication, and focus on child development across academics and social-emotional learning. The facility is noted as clean with engaging activities and no TV use.
- Address
- 4747 East Dynamite Boulevard, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 513-2900
- Address
- 28807 North 53rd Street, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 563-5710
Quality Interactive Montessori at Spur Cross receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the Montessori philosophy, warm teaching staff, and nurturing learning environment. Parents report strong academic outcomes, including advanced test scores, alongside positive social-emotional development. Families describe the school as a supportive community where children thrive academically and personally.
- Address
- 38424 North Spur Cross Road, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (602) 332-7017
- Address
- 5250 East Montgomery Road, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 437-3000
Parents consistently praise The Goddard School Cave Creek for its exceptionally caring and dedicated teaching staff who create a warm, family-like environment. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting strong teacher-child relationships, excellent communication, and effective developmental support. Multiple parents express reluctance to leave the school when their children transition to kindergarten.
- Address
- 4060 East Peak View Road, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 430-1000
- Address
- 4322 East Desert Willow Pkwy, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 575-2000
Parents consistently praise Quality Interactive Montessori Preschool for its warm, nurturing environment and strong implementation of Montessori curriculum. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting dedicated staff, individualized child development, excellent communication with parents, and smooth transitions between age groups. Families report their children thrive academically and socially while feeling cared for like family.
- Address
- 33212 North 56th Street, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 575-5269
- Address
- 27880 North 64th Street, Cave Creek, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 575-2414
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