47 Child Daycare & Preschools in Scottsdale, Arizona
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Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Scottsdale
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.
- 1Miro International Preschool4.72 score4.9(20)
11211 East Via Linda, #100, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 180 children
Parents consistently praise Miro International Preschool for its warm, family-like environment and dedicated staff who treat children with genuine care and love. The school's Spanish immersion program is highly valued, with parents noting significant language development in their children. Small class sizes, cleanliness, daily communication with parents, and enriching extracurricular activities are frequently highlighted as key strengths.
Loving and nurturing staffSpanish immersion curriculumsmall class sizesbilingual language development - 2Developing Minds Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
9659 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children
Developing Minds Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and engaging curriculum. Parents highlight the directors Deena and April's leadership, teacher attentiveness, and the facility's focus on creative activities and child development. Children are reported to be excited about attending and thriving in the program.
Caring and attentive staffwarm and welcoming directorssafe and nurturing environmentengaging curriculum with diverse activities (yoga - 3The Scottsdale School4.64 score5(9)
14684 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 145 children
The Scottsdale School receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise it as a faith-based preschool with exceptional, long-tenured staff who treat children like family members. Parents highlight strong academics, well-rounded curriculum, and a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and drive significant distances to attend.
Dedicated and caring staff with low turnoverfaith-based curriculum with chapel and values instructionSpanish language instructionmusic classes - 4Valley Of The Sun Jewish Community Center4.64 score4.8(20)
12701 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 761 children
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center is a highly-rated facility that parents praise for its comprehensive amenities, welcoming community atmosphere, and quality programming. Parents appreciate the well-maintained equipment, friendly staff, and family-oriented activities. The center welcomes members of all faiths and offers excellent value for families.
excellent facilities and equipmentclean and well-maintainedfriendly and helpful staffstrong sense of comm - 5Paradise Valley Cooperative School4.64 score4.8(20)
6239 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 156 children
Parents consistently praise Paradise Valley Cooperative School for its nurturing, play-based learning environment and dedicated staff. Families highlight strong teacher-child relationships, excellent communication through the Brightwheel app, and successful kindergarten preparation. The school's small community feel, staff longevity, and individualized approach to child development are frequently cited as standout features.
Loving and supportive environmentexperienced and stable staff with low turnoverexcellent teacher-child relationshipsstrong communication with parents via Brightwheel app - 6First Impressions Preschool4.64 score4.8(20)
3110 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 102 children
Parents consistently praise First Impressions Preschool as a warm, family-oriented daycare with dedicated staff who provide excellent care and education. Children show significant developmental progress in academics, social skills, and emotional growth, with many parents noting their children are happy and eager to attend daily. The facility offers multilingual instruction, reasonable pricing, and creates a nurturing environment where families feel genuinely supported.
Warm and caring staffsignificant child development progressmultilingual education (Spanish and ASL)affordable tuition - 7Whiz Kidz Preschool - Scottsdale4.64 score4.8(20)
7214 East Jenan Drive, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 166 children
Whiz Kidz Preschool in Scottsdale receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight the daily app updates, age-appropriate classrooms, comprehensive curriculum, and strong focus on child safety and individual growth.
Warm and passionate staffdaily photo/update app with chat featureage-appropriate classroom spacescomprehensive curriculum - 8St. Apkar Armenian Church4.64 score4.8(20)
8849 East Cholla Street, Scottsdale, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 58 children
St. Apkar Armenian Church in Scottsdale receives consistently positive reviews, with visitors praising the welcoming community, beautiful architecture, and spiritual atmosphere. Reviews highlight the Armenian Festival, friendly staff, and warm parish priest. However, these reviews appear to be from church visitors and festival attendees rather than daycare parents.
Beautiful church and groundswelcoming and friendly communityknowledgeable and approachable clergyspiritual atmosphere - 9Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran Church And School4.58 score4.8(13)
9590 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 30 children
Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church and School receives consistently positive feedback with a 4.8/5 rating. Parents praise the facility for its warm, welcoming community, committed pastors, and Bible-based curriculum. Reviewers highlight exceptional organization, friendly staff, and meaningful spiritual programming.
welcoming communitycommitted pastorswarm atmosphereexcellent organization - 10Global Minds4.56 score4.7(20)
10135 East Via Linda, Ste D130, Scottsdale, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children
Global Minds is a highly-rated language immersion preschool in Scottsdale where children learn Spanish and/or Mandarin from native speakers. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, visible language acquisition progress, and engaging curriculum that keeps children excited about attending school.
Native speaker teacherslanguage immersion (Spanish and Mandarin)caring and dedicated staffclean facilities
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Scottsdale based on parent reviews
Miro International Preschool
11211 East Via Linda, #100, Scottsdale, AZ
Parents consistently praise Miro International Preschool for its warm, family-like environment and dedicated staff who treat children with genuine care and love. The school's Spanish immersion program is highly valued, with parents noting significant language development in their children. Small class sizes, cleanliness, daily communication with parents, and enriching extracurricular activities are frequently highlighted as key strengths.
Developing Minds Academy
9659 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Developing Minds Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and engaging curriculum. Parents highlight the directors Deena and April's leadership, teacher attentiveness, and the facility's focus on creative activities and child development. Children are reported to be excited about attending and thriving in the program.
The Scottsdale School
14684 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
The Scottsdale School receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise it as a faith-based preschool with exceptional, long-tenured staff who treat children like family members. Parents highlight strong academics, well-rounded curriculum, and a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and drive significant distances to attend.
Paradise Valley Cooperative School
6239 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Parents consistently praise Paradise Valley Cooperative School for its nurturing, play-based learning environment and dedicated staff. Families highlight strong teacher-child relationships, excellent communication through the Brightwheel app, and successful kindergarten preparation. The school's small community feel, staff longevity, and individualized approach to child development are frequently cited as standout features.
First Impressions Preschool
3110 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Parents consistently praise First Impressions Preschool as a warm, family-oriented daycare with dedicated staff who provide excellent care and education. Children show significant developmental progress in academics, social skills, and emotional growth, with many parents noting their children are happy and eager to attend daily. The facility offers multilingual instruction, reasonable pricing, and creates a nurturing environment where families feel genuinely supported.
Whiz Kidz Preschool - Scottsdale
7214 East Jenan Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
Whiz Kidz Preschool in Scottsdale receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight the daily app updates, age-appropriate classrooms, comprehensive curriculum, and strong focus on child safety and individual growth.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Scottsdale, Arizona
There are 47 child daycare & preschools in Scottsdale, Arizona, making up 51% of the 92 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Scottsdale, 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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Parents consistently praise Children's Learning Adventure for exceptional, loving care across all age groups with highly engaged and compassionate teachers. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and spacious with thoughtful curriculum and strong parent communication. Staff at all levels, particularly at the front desk, create a warm and welcoming environment that makes parents feel their children are in capable, caring hands.
- Address
- 14775 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 646-8999
The Goddard School of Scottsdale receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and dedicated staff. Parents consistently report their children are happy, thriving both academically and emotionally, with daily photo updates and organized programming. The school is credited with helping families through transitions and creating a safe, nurturing space for early childhood development.
- Address
- 13940 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 451-5512
- Address
- 12990 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 860-4330
- Address
- 9575 East Larkspur Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 860-4330
- Address
- 29305 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 585-8007
Scottsdale Child Care and Learning Center receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, caring staff, safe and clean facility, and strong educational preparation for kindergarten. Parents consistently report that their children are excited to attend and thrive developmentally in this environment.
- Address
- 13831 North 94th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 860-9500
La Petite Academy Scottsdale receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional, caring teachers with low turnover, strong leadership from Director Amanda Rodriguez, and a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and thrive academically and emotionally.
- Address
- 8433 East Raintree Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 948-4533
- Address
- 6451 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 991-6440
Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the warm, welcoming atmosphere, dedicated staff who know children by name, strong educational curriculum, and transparent communication.
- Address
- 6440 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 368-1711
- Address
- 20645 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 585-4194
Parents consistently praise Little Sunshines Playhouse for its warm, family-oriented environment and attentive staff who provide individualized care. Multiple reviewers highlight strong teacher-child relationships, detailed daily communication via app, nutritious home-cooked meals, and effective learning outcomes. All reviews are 5-star ratings emphasizing genuine care and smooth transitions between classrooms.
- Address
- 20977 North Pima Road, Suite B140, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 585-7000
Parents consistently praise Kindercare Scottsdale for its caring, attentive staff and clean, safe environment. The center is noted for strong communication with parents, individualized attention to children's development, and a family-like atmosphere. Director Penelope receives particular recognition for her leadership and support.
- Address
- 16605 North 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (602) 765-1440
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- 11350 East Via Linda Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 657-8586
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- 3801 North Miller Road, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 874-3720
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- 10409 East Mcdowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 661-1930
- Address
- 7205 North Pima Road, Suite C, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (602) 740-6468
- Address
- 16648 N 94th St, Scottsdale, AZ
- Phone
- (480) 889-7014
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