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468 Daycare Centers in Phoenix, Arizona

Browse all 468 daycare centers in Phoenix, Arizona. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Phoenix

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.

  1. 1

    15025 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 59 children

    Kaleidoscope Preschool in Phoenix receives universal praise from parents for its loving, attentive staff and play-based curriculum that integrates academics. Parents consistently highlight the strong sense of community, excellent security measures, responsive communication, and individualized attention given to each child. Multiple reviewers note their children have thrived emotionally and academically, with staff going above and beyond to support families.

    caring and consistent staff with low turnoverwarm welcoming atmospherestrong security measuresplay-based learning curriculum
  2. 2

    2601 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 87 children

    Small People Preschool Greenway receives universally positive feedback from parents. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and excited to attend. Many families have enrolled for multiple years and recommend the center highly.

    caring and loving staffclean facilitiesattentive teachersengaging activities and crafts
  3. 3

    3530 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 43 children

    Camelback Holistic Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and directors (Emma and Terence), thoughtfully designed curriculum that balances academics with play-based learning, and the on-site chef who prepares fresh organic meals. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional skills, and appreciate the strong parent communication and supportive community environment.

    Caring and dedicated teachers and staffwarm and nurturing environmentplay-based and hands-on curriculumstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
  4. 4

    2132 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 29 children

    Mia Preschool & Childcare receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, safe and clean environment, and quality early childhood education. Parents report their children thrived academically, improved social-emotional skills, and felt excited about attending. The owner Elizabeth and teaching staff are consistently highlighted as dedicated, loving, and professional.

    Caring and friendly staffsafe and clean environmentstrong academic preparation for kindergartenSpanish-language instruction
  5. 5

    1401 East Liberty Lane, Phoenix, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 184 children

    God's Garden Child Development Center in Phoenix receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, family-like environment and child-centered curriculum. Parents consistently highlight Director Michelle Rhodes' leadership, the caring and educated staff, and the facility's focus on social-emotional development alongside academic preparation. Multiple families report their children thrive and are excited to attend.

    Safe and welcoming environmentchild-centered discovery-based curriculumexperienced and passionate staffDirector Michelle Rhodes' visible leadership and engagement
  6. 6

    801 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children

    Faith Lutheran Preschool in Phoenix receives exclusively positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and warm family-like community. Parents highlight the teachers' genuine engagement with children, individualized attention, and low staff turnover spanning 5-15+ years. Families report their children thrive academically and emotionally, with many expressing deep gratitude for the smooth transition back to work.

    Warmwelcoming atmosphereexperienced and caring teacherslow staff turnover
  7. 7

    4221 East Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children

    A Step Ahead Preschool & Montessori in Phoenix receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the owners Aram and Maysa, along with teachers like Ms. Sarah and Ms. Katie, for creating a warm, nurturing, and enriching environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong developmental progress and genuine happiness about attending. The school is described as feeling like a second home with excellent communication, clean facilities,

  8. 8
    Learn N' Play, INC.
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    15626 South 42nd Street, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 161 children

    Learn N' Play receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong communication, cleanliness, and genuine care for children's development and emotional wellbeing across all age groups from infants to school-age. The facility is frequently recommended for providing a family-like atmosphere where both children and parents feel welcomed and supported.

    Caring and attentive staffClean facilityStrong parent-teacher communicationNurturing environment
  9. 9
    Natural Choice Academy
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    13840 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 182 children

    Parents consistently praise Natural Choice Academy as a loving, well-run center with highly trained and caring teachers who know each child individually. The facility is frequently highlighted for its organic, chef-prepared meals, beautiful outdoor spaces including nature play areas, and strong sense of community among families. Multiple parents report significant positive growth in their children and express deep satisfaction with the quality of care and education.

    Caring and attentive teachersorganic wholesome mealsoutdoor play areas with nature connectionstrong community and family events
  10. 10

    15815 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    Desert Dawn Private School receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the nurturing, attentive staff, balanced academics and play approach, and strong sense of community. Parents consistently highlight their children's positive growth, excellent communication, and the warm, family-like environment. Many parents report it was their preferred choice after visiting multiple facilities.

    Caring and nurturing staff with low turnoverbalanced play and academicsexcellent parent communication with photo/video updatesoutdoor spaces including playground with goats and garden

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Phoenix based on parent reviews

Kaleidoscope Preschool

5(20)

15025 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

Kaleidoscope Preschool in Phoenix receives universal praise from parents for its loving, attentive staff and play-based curriculum that integrates academics. Parents consistently highlight the strong sense of community, excellent security measures, responsive communication, and individualized attention given to each child. Multiple reviewers note their children have thrived emotionally and academically, with staff going above and beyond to support families.

caring and consistent staff with low turnoverwarm welcoming atmospherestrong security measures

Small People Preschool Greenway

5(20)

2601 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ

Small People Preschool Greenway receives universally positive feedback from parents. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and excited to attend. Many families have enrolled for multiple years and recommend the center highly.

caring and loving staffclean facilitiesattentive teachers

Camelback Holistic Preschool

5(20)

3530 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ

Camelback Holistic Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and directors (Emma and Terence), thoughtfully designed curriculum that balances academics with play-based learning, and the on-site chef who prepares fresh organic meals. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional skills, and appreciate the strong parent communication and supportive community environment.

Caring and dedicated teachers and staffwarm and nurturing environmentplay-based and hands-on curriculum

Mia Preschool & Childcare, L.L.C.

5(15)

2132 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

Mia Preschool & Childcare receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, safe and clean environment, and quality early childhood education. Parents report their children thrived academically, improved social-emotional skills, and felt excited about attending. The owner Elizabeth and teaching staff are consistently highlighted as dedicated, loving, and professional.

Caring and friendly staffsafe and clean environmentstrong academic preparation for kindergarten

God'S Garden Child Development Center

5(14)

1401 East Liberty Lane, Phoenix, AZ

God's Garden Child Development Center in Phoenix receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, family-like environment and child-centered curriculum. Parents consistently highlight Director Michelle Rhodes' leadership, the caring and educated staff, and the facility's focus on social-emotional development alongside academic preparation. Multiple families report their children thrive and are excited to attend.

Safe and welcoming environmentchild-centered discovery-based curriculumexperienced and passionate staff

Faith Lutheran Preschool

5(14)

801 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ

Faith Lutheran Preschool in Phoenix receives exclusively positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and warm family-like community. Parents highlight the teachers' genuine engagement with children, individualized attention, and low staff turnover spanning 5-15+ years. Families report their children thrive academically and emotionally, with many expressing deep gratitude for the smooth transition back to work.

Warmwelcoming atmosphereexperienced and caring teachers

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Daycare Centers in Phoenix, Arizona

There are 468 daycare centers in Phoenix, Arizona. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix

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Out Of This World Christian Child Care, INC.
Headstart Programs
3.7

Out of This World Christian Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents. Families highlight the caring and professional staff, clean facility, excellent communication via app updates, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report their children have thrived developmentally and feel safe in a nurturing learning environment.

friendly and caring staffclean and organized facilitydaily communication with parents via app and photos
Address
3849 West Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 272-3780
Robin'S Nest
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Robin's Nest for its caring and attentive staff who treat children with genuine love and respect. Multiple families report long-term enrollment spanning 3-4 years, indicating high satisfaction and trust in the facility. The daycare is described as a safe, fun environment with excellent parent-staff communication.

Caring and professional staffstrong teacher-child relationshipspositive environment
Address
3420 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 272-0401
Active Learning Center #4
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Active Learning Center #4 receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, safe learning environment, and noticeable developmental progress in their children across all age groups.

Caring and attentive staffpositive and welcoming atmospherechildren show measurable learning and developmental progress
Address
3342 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 272-3609
Explorers In Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Explorers in Learning for its caring, attentive staff who create a safe and loving environment where children thrive academically and socially. The daycare is noted for excellent communication with parents, clean facilities, and engaging activities across all age groups. Teachers are commended for their willingness to accommodate special needs and provide parental guidance.

Caring and professional staffexcellent communication with parentsclean and bright facility
Address
4723 East Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 953-1200
Lifeprints Childcare & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Lifeprints Childcare & Learning Center for its caring and attentive staff, strong safety practices, and family-like environment. Director Jennifer and other staff members are frequently mentioned by name and commended for genuinely caring about the children. One parent disputed a previous negative review, attributing it to a former employee with poor classroom management skills.

Staff care and attentivenesssafety prioritizationexcellent communication
Address
15630 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 993-5447
Chris-Town Y M C A
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

CHRIS-TOWN YMCA in Phoenix is a YMCA facility with a preschool program. Reviews are highly mixed, with strong praise for staff friendliness and facility cleanliness offset by significant concerns about childcare program management, safety protocols, and customer service inconsistencies.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitieswell-maintained gym equipment
Address
5517 North 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 242-7717
North Valley Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

North Valley Christian Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied families but significant concerns from others. Supporters highlight warm campus culture, dedicated teachers, and Christ-centered education, while critics report disorganization, poor communication from administration, lack of special services support, and inconsistent treatment of families.

Warm and welcoming campus environmentteachers who go above and beyondChrist-centered cu
Address
33655 North 27th Drive, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 551-3454
Adventures In Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Adventures in Learning receives highly polarized reviews. Five-star reviews praise the clean facility, caring owner Miss Donna, warm staff, educational activities, and long-term family relationships. However, one-star reviews report serious safety and health concerns including unexplained injuries, potential health code violations, staff rudeness, and inadequate supervision.

Clean facilitycaring and present ownerwarm and welcoming staff
Address
3821 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 277-2505
Cactus Kids Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Cactus Kids Preschool for its friendly and caring staff, strong communication, and affordable pricing. Children show noticeable progress in learning and genuinely enjoy attending. The facility maintains high standards of cleanliness, safety, and educational quality.

Friendly and caring staffexcellent communication with parentsaffordable pricing
Address
7418 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 846-6900
Kingdom Kids Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
8838 South 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 682-7968
Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start Pendergast Early Childhood Center
Headstart Programs
3.4

Parents praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and welcoming environment, with several noting their children's academic progress and enthusiasm about attending. However, multiple recent reviews highlight serious concerns about poor communication, last-minute policy changes, disorganization, and unresponsiveness to enrollment inquiries.

Friendly and welcoming staffcaring teachers (especially noted: Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Kerstin)engaging activities and artwork brought home
Address
3802 North 91st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 772-3009
P.E.S.D. #92 - Pendergast Early Learning Center
Before or After School Daycare
3.4

Parents praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and welcoming environment, with several reporting their children thrived academically and socially. However, recent reviews highlight significant concerns about poor communication, last-minute policy changes, disorganization, and unresponsiveness to enrollment inquiries.

friendly and welcoming staffcaring teachers (particularly Miss Kelley)engaging activities and artwork
Address
3841 North 91st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 772-2370
Amigo Preschools #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Amigo Preschools #2 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff, bilingual environment, and welcoming atmosphere. However, serious safety and security concerns have been raised including unsupervised children leaving the facility, inadequate ID verification at pickup, and lost items without incident reports.

Caring and kind staffchildren enjoy attendingbilingual environment
Address
4035 North 71st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 848-1295
Hidden Treasures Christian Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
4426 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 246-4197
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time for its caring and professional staff, clean facilities, and quality education. Children show strong development and parents report feeling confident leaving their kids in the center's care. The live camera access, daily updates via app, and approachable management are frequently highlighted as valuable features.

Caring and patient staffclean facilityquality food
Address
7810 West Lower Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 691-6705
Gateway Community College Children'S Learning Center - Montecito
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for Gateway Community College programs, not a children's daycare center. The reviews cover various vocational and certification programs with mixed experiences. Most reviewers praise individual instructors and hands-on training, but some cite organizational issues, ineffective teaching methods, and inadequate student support.

Knowledgeable and caring instructorshands-on training opportunitiesclean and welcoming campus
Address
715 East Montecito Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 707-2000
U M O M New Day Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

UMOM New Day Centers is a homeless shelter and family services facility in Phoenix with highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise compassionate staff, clean facilities, hot meals, and life-changing support through case management and housing assistance. Negative reviews cite staff misconduct, poor facility conditions, inadequate case management, privacy violations, and unfair discharge practices.

Compassionate and supportive staff membersclean roomsgood f
Address
3320 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 275-7852
All My Children Learning Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

All My Children Learning Center receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, strong communication, structured learning environment, and family-like atmosphere that has helped children thrive academically and socially.

Caring and professional staffexcellent communication through apps and daily updatesstructured learning curriculum
Address
3740 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 441-4329
Creative Beginnings Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Creative Beginnings Learning Center in Phoenix receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, strong communication about their children's development and incidents, clean facility, structured curriculum, and welcoming environment that helps children thrive and build strong relationships with teachers.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parentscle
Address
814 East Union Hills Drive, Suite C20, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 879-6400
Kidz Kingdom Learning Center - North L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Kidz Kingdom Learning Center receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviews praise cleanliness, caring staff, small ratios, and happy children, while negative reviews allege serious concerns including poor communication with parents, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and physical abuse.

clean facilitycaring staffsmall teacher-to-child ratios
Address
12424 North 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 441-4280
Orangewood Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
7510 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 973-7167
Chabad Aleph Bet Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2110 East Lincoln Drive, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 944-2580
At Teach And Play
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

AT TEACH AND PLAY received mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praised the caring teachers and family-like environment, others reported serious concerns including inconsistent staff quality, poor communication during COVID closures, alleged discrimination, unexplained injuries, and lack of parental cooperation. The facility has reportedly closed permanently.

Caring and welcoming teachersfamily-like atmospherelong-term staff relationships
Address
5827 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 973-1405
Kids Learning Centers Algodon, L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents consistently praise Kids Learning Centers Algodon for its caring, experienced staff and strong educational curriculum. Multiple reviewers report their children have learned significantly and enjoy attending daily. Families appreciate the clean facility, daily communication app, special activities, and reasonable pricing.

Caring and patient staffeducational curriculum with measurable learning outcomesclean facility
Address
9150 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 444-8380
Greater Phoenix Urban League - Marcos De Niza
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

This facility appears to be primarily a senior center and apartment complex rather than a daycare, based on the reviews provided. Reviews are mixed, with some praising cleanliness and staff friendliness, while others report significant issues with management, maintenance, and housing problems.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffwelcoming community atmosphere
Address
301 West Pima Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 276-9305
Sage Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
10220 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(302) 485-3402
Kreative Kampus
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Kreative Kampus receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight excellent staff care, strong communication, and a clean, well-maintained facility. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children and appreciate the center's educational curriculum and long-term staff stability. The daycare has maintained quality care for years, with some families having attended since 2008.

Nurturing and dedicated staffexcellent parent communicationclean and well-maintained facility
Address
1729 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 277-1441
Guardian Angels Preschool Daycare L L C
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Guardian Angels Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise it as a safe, clean facility with caring staff and strong educational outcomes, reporting their children are eager to attend. However, two recent reviews raise serious safety concerns about unsupervised building access and inadequate supervision during afternoon care.

Clean facilitieshealthy mealscaring and friendly staff
Address
10720 West Indian School, Suite 45, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(623) 877-1830
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

This Tutor Time location has highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising staff quality, cleanliness, safety, and individualized child care, while a minority report serious concerns about staff conduct, inadequate supervision ratios, and lack of responsiveness to parent complaints.

Caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilitystrong director leadership
Address
725 East Brill Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 254-2201
Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Travis Williams
Headstart Programs
2.6

This Head Start center receives mixed reviews primarily focused on administrative services rather than childcare quality. Parents consistently report extreme difficulty reaching the facility by phone, with appointment slots filling within minutes of the 8am Monday call window. While some staff members are praised for professionalism and compassion, others are criticized for being rude and dismissive.

Professional and helpful staff members (Chris mentioned positively)
Address
4732 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 276-1781

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Frequently asked questions

There are 468 all daycares in Phoenix, Arizona. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Phoenix, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • 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
Phoenix offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 234 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 68 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 28 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 138 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Arizona typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Phoenix for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Phoenix must be licensed by Arizona's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.