196 Child Daycare & Preschools in Tucson, Arizona
Browse all 196 child daycare & preschools in Tucson, Arizona. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Tucson
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.
- 1Happy Trails School4.8 score5(20)
3255 North Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 141 children
Happy Trails Christian Preschool in Tucson receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-like environment and faith-based curriculum. Parents highlight the affordability, quality staff, comprehensive services (meals, transportation, swimming lessons), and strong academic preparation. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and recommend the facility highly.
Caring and dedicated teachersfamily-like welcoming environmentaffordabilityall meals provided - 2Little Castle Childcare & Preschool4.76 score5(16)
6425 S Pacheco Ave, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 105 children
Little Castle Childcare & Preschool in Tucson receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility's cleanliness, caring and attentive staff, and strong academic focus. Parents report their children love attending, show developmental progress, and are well-prepared for kindergarten.
friendly and caring staffclean facilitystrong academic curriculumdevelopmental progress observed - 3Creative Beginnings4.75 score5(15)
2690 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children
Creative Beginnings receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular recognition for staff members Samantha, Chelsea, and Lexi. Parents highlight the caring, patient teaching approach, well-rounded curriculum including education and self-care skills, and strong teacher-child relationships.
Caring and patient staffindividual teacher attentioncurriculum includes academics and life skillswarm welcoming environment - 4Kids Village Pre-School And Child Care4.72 score4.9(20)
1321 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 104 children
Parents consistently praise Kids Village for its nurturing environment, professional staff, and strong educational focus. The facility maintains excellent cleanliness and safety standards, with low staff turnover that ensures consistency. Multiple long-term families highlight the caring teachers, effective communication via app updates, and children's measurable developmental progress.
Warm and compassionate stafflow staff turnoverclean and safe facilitiesstrong educational curriculum - 5Three Points Child Care Center4.71 score4.9(19)
15530 W Ajo, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 96 children
Three Points Child Care Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the dedicated, caring staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight the strong communication, small class sizes, and visible child development across social, emotional, and cognitive areas.
Caring and professional staffstrong communication and transparencysmall intimate class sizeswell-rounded curriculum with educational activities and outdoor play - 6Creative Kids Preschool4.71 score5(12)
1310 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children
Creative Kids Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight their children's happiness, engagement, and developmental progress, with particular appreciation for the small class sizes and faith-based curriculum.
Caring and attentive staffsmall class sizeschildren's happiness and enthusiasmstrong developmental progress and learning outcomes - 7Lamb'S Gate Preschool & Kindergarten4.7 score4.9(17)
4700 North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 176 children
Lamb's Gate Preschool & Kindergarten in Tucson is a highly-regarded Christian preschool with a 50+ year history that parents consistently praise for its welcoming, bright campus, caring staff, and balanced approach to early childhood education. Parents report their children develop strong academic skills, form lasting friendships, and retain positive memories well into elementary and high school. The school is noted for its secure facilities, daily Christian worship, sensory-
- 8Capstone Quest Academy4.69 score5(11)
1150 North Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 59 children
Capstone Quest Academy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the Pre-K program, particularly teacher Ms. Lizette, for creating a loving, educational environment where children are excited to attend. Parents highlight the school's classroom-like setting, hands-on learning activities including STEM and Spanish, personal attention to each child, and strong communication with families.
Dedicated and caring staffespecially Ms. Lizette; hands-on learning activities and projects; STEM and Spanish instruction; classroom environment rather than daycare feel; circle time and daily educational structure; children eager to attend; personal relationships between staff and families; clean facilities; easy parent access to child's progress; consistent year-over-year improvements; teacher patience and emotional support for children - 9International School Of Tucson4.67 score5(10)
1701 East Seneca Street, Tucson, AZ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 401 children
Parents consistently praise International School of Tucson for its multilingual immersion programs with native-speaking teachers, warm and caring staff, and strong sense of community. Children are reported to thrive academically and socially while developing language skills and global perspectives. The school is noted for rigorous curriculum, low class sizes, and genuine investment in student well-being.
Language immersion programs (GermanSpanishFrenchChinese) - 10
5550 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 220 children
Parents consistently praise Congregation Anshei Israel Esther B Feldman Preschool as a warm, nurturing facility with experienced, caring staff and strong academic and social-emotional growth. All reviewers highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, high-quality programming, and affordability, with many noting their children love attending and are well-prepared for kindergarten.
Experienced and long-tenured teacherssmall class sizeslow student-to-teacher ratioscaring and attentive staff
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Tucson based on parent reviews
Little Castle Childcare & Preschool
6425 S Pacheco Ave, Tucson, AZ
Little Castle Childcare & Preschool in Tucson receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility's cleanliness, caring and attentive staff, and strong academic focus. Parents report their children love attending, show developmental progress, and are well-prepared for kindergarten.
Creative Beginnings
2690 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Creative Beginnings receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular recognition for staff members Samantha, Chelsea, and Lexi. Parents highlight the caring, patient teaching approach, well-rounded curriculum including education and self-care skills, and strong teacher-child relationships.
Kids Village Pre-School And Child Care
1321 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Parents consistently praise Kids Village for its nurturing environment, professional staff, and strong educational focus. The facility maintains excellent cleanliness and safety standards, with low staff turnover that ensures consistency. Multiple long-term families highlight the caring teachers, effective communication via app updates, and children's measurable developmental progress.
Three Points Child Care Center
15530 W Ajo, Tucson, AZ
Three Points Child Care Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the dedicated, caring staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight the strong communication, small class sizes, and visible child development across social, emotional, and cognitive areas.
Creative Kids Preschool
1310 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ
Creative Kids Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight their children's happiness, engagement, and developmental progress, with particular appreciation for the small class sizes and faith-based curriculum.
Lamb'S Gate Preschool & Kindergarten
4700 North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ
Lamb's Gate Preschool & Kindergarten in Tucson is a highly-regarded Christian preschool with a 50+ year history that parents consistently praise for its welcoming, bright campus, caring staff, and balanced approach to early childhood education. Parents report their children develop strong academic skills, form lasting friendships, and retain positive memories well into elementary and high school. The school is noted for its secure facilities, daily Christian worship, sensory-
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Tucson, Arizona
There are 196 child daycare & preschools in Tucson, Arizona, making up 63% of the 311 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 Tucson, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Tucson
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- Address
- 1127 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 622-8668
Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy's Tanque Verde location for exceptional staff, strong leadership, and individual attention to children's needs. The facility is noted for its warm, family-centered environment, nutritious meals, outdoor activities, and solid academic preparation. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and high satisfaction with both care quality and communication.
- Address
- 8940 East Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 749-1178
- Address
- 1818 Avenida De Sol, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 584-5576
- Address
- 9239 East Wrightstown Rd, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 296-0883
- Address
- 410 East Magee Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 297-6672
La Petite Academy in Tucson receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's engagement, care, and ability to build strong relationships with children. Parents consistently highlight the welcoming environment, educational programming (including STEM focus), and amenities like meal provision and camera access for monitoring. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's development and happiness at the facility.
- Address
- 7930 North Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 744-4992
- Address
- 650 North Igo Way, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 731-4700
- Address
- 8140 E Golf Links Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 733-7373
- Address
- 3939 North Magnetite, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 404-1571
- Address
- 3727 North First Avenue, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 293-7555
- Address
- 1400 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 225-2273
- Address
- 7470 East Cloud Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 795-9725
- Address
- 9400 E Esmond Loop, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 419-1521
- Address
- 1818 South Ave Del Sol, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 885-2317
Parents consistently praise Childtime Learning Centers in Tucson as an excellent, nurturing facility with caring and professional staff. Multiple families report long-term enrollment across multiple age groups, with children showing strong development and academic readiness. Parents feel confident in the center's safety, communication, and educational approach.
- Address
- 1120 South Harrison Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 722-2224
- Address
- 9415 E Wrightstown Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 795-7161
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- 5150 North Valley View Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 577-0503
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- 8000 North Silverbell Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 352-2421
- Address
- 12620 North Woodburne Ave, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 696-3854
- Address
- 10750 E Bilby Road, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 879-3185
- Address
- 614 S Meyer Ave, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 245-1669
Parents consistently praise this KinderCare location for its caring, professional staff, strong teacher retention, and family-like environment. Multiple reviewers highlight excellent communication, cleanliness, safety, and structured daily routines. Children reportedly feel welcomed, loved, and eager to attend.
- Address
- 8425 East Old Spanish Tr., Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 722-8190
- Address
- 3801 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 887-4003
Parents consistently praise Childtime Children's Center #1 for its caring, experienced staff who are genuinely invested in child development. The facility is clean and well-organized, offering thoughtfully planned curriculum with bilingual learning, healthy meals, and regular parent communication through apps and live cameras. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and strong confidence in their children's safety and growth.
- Address
- 5675 East River, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 615-3300
Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Center in Tucson receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and nurturing environment. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and showing developmental progress in academics, behavior, and social skills. The facility is described as clean, spacious, and well-structured with excellent communication between staff and parents.
- Address
- 3690 East Hemisphere Loop, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 573-7760
- Address
- 2945 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 232-6700
- Address
- 2701 S Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 623-7102
La Petite Academy in Tucson receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all reviews. Parents praise the caring, nurturing staff for fostering children's social development, academic readiness, and kindergarten preparation. The facility is noted for its clean environment, engaging curriculum, and family-oriented atmosphere.
- Address
- 6570 South Midvale Park, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 573-0567
- Address
- 826 West Chapala Drive, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 696-6020
- Address
- 3300 West Freer Drive, Tucson, AZ
- Phone
- (520) 352-2421
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