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1,142 Child Daycare & Preschools in Arizona

Browse 1,142 child daycare & preschools across Arizona. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Arizona

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Arizona can make the decision-making process smoother.

Arizona has about 2,206 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Arizona. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Arizona

There are 2,206 daycares in Arizona: 237 headstart facilities, 710 before/after school centers, 117 religious facility daycares, and 1,142 childcare and preschool centers.

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Little Ones Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Little Ones Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with staff consistently praised for their caring, nurturing approach and genuine commitment to children's wellbeing. Parents report high child satisfaction, developmental progress, and a clean, professional environment. The center offers affordability, CCAP acceptance, and Spanish language instruction.

Caring and loving staffchildren excited to attendsafe environment
Address
11905 West Thunderbird Road, El Mirage, AZ
Phone
(623) 933-4351
Teach And Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Teach and Care is highly praised by parents for providing a warm, family-like environment with caring staff who treat children as their own. Parents consistently highlight the clean facilities, quality meals, professional teachers, and positive developmental outcomes for their children over multiple years of enrollment.

Caring and professional staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesfamily-like atmosphere
Address
315 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 834-4364
Y Kidz - Southwest Valley Y M C A
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Y KIDZ Southwest Valley YMCA in Goodyear is highly praised as a clean, safe, family-oriented facility with a dedicated and friendly staff. Parents appreciate the comprehensive early childhood learning program, diverse youth activities, fitness classes, and swimming lessons available for all ages. The location offers convenient access to amenities and maintains a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere.

Dedicated and supportive staffclean and well-maintained facilitiescom
Address
2919 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ
Phone
(623) 935-5193
Anthem Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Anthem Community Center is a highly-rated facility exclusively for Anthem residents offering diverse recreational amenities including pools, water park, rock climbing, gym, and organized camps/classes. Reviews consistently praise the clean, spacious facility, well-trained and professional staff, quality programming, and variety of activities for all ages. Parents and community members express strong satisfaction with the center as a valuable community asset.

Clean and well-maintained facilityspacious groundsdiverse activities (swimming
Address
41130 North Freedom Way, Anthem, AZ
Phone
(623) 879-3011
Mill Avenue Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Mill Avenue Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who commend the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the school's professionalism, communication, safety measures, educational activities, and strong leadership under current management.

Caring and loving staffattentive individual attention to childrenexcellent leadership and management
Address
4431 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ
Phone
(480) 839-3306
Happy Dayz Learning Center I I
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Happy Dayz Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the staff's attentiveness, care, and ability to support children's academic, social, and emotional growth in a safe and welcoming environment.

Attentive and caring staffextended hoursaffordable pricing
Address
9202 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 864-0141
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Tutor Time in Gilbert receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong communication through daily photo updates, clean facilities, and positive child development outcomes.

Caring and dedicated teacherspatient and attentive staffsafe and clean environment
Address
690 West Warner Road, Gilbert, AZ
Phone
(480) 782-9119
Little Geniuses Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Little Geniuses Childcare Center receives consistently high praise from parents and staff. Parents highlight the caring and friendly staff, effective communication through their tracking app, and strong developmental progress in their children. The center is noted for being trustworthy, affordable, DES-approved, and providing a welcoming, safe learning environment.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive communication via app with real-time updates on meals/diapers/napspersonalized attention and name recognition
Address
6515 East Main Street, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 247-6079
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Chandler for its clean facilities, caring and communicative staff, and strong developmental programs. Multiple families report their children are happy, comfortable, and thriving, with appreciation for leadership by Shannon and Maria. The center offers useful parent engagement features including daily updates, photos, and live classroom camera feeds.

Clean facilities and playgroundcaring and attentive staffdevelopmental growth support
Address
905 North Mcclintock Drive, Chandler, AZ
Phone
(480) 838-6700
Congregation Beth Israel Chanen Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Congregation Beth Israel Chanen Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents. Families highlight excellent staff, a clean and well-organized facility, strong early childhood education, and meaningful Jewish cultural integration. Parents report their children are happy, comfortable, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and professional staffclean facilityorganized administration
Address
10460 North 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone
(480) 951-3398
Tender Times Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Tender Times Preschool receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, facilities, and care quality. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct toward children and unprofessional business practices. The center is family-owned and part of the First Things First program with qualified teachers.

Qualified and caring teachersfamily-owned atmospheregood playground and equipment
Address
10889 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 870-0970
Ross Farnsworth East Valley Y M C A
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Parents praise the Ross Farnsworth East Valley YMCA for its clean, well-maintained facility and friendly, attentive staff. The center offers diverse amenities including a pool, fitness classes, youth sports programs, childcare, and swim lessons at competitive pricing. Families report high satisfaction with the overall environment and quality of care and services.

Clean and updated facilityfriendly and knowledgeable staffpool access
Address
1807 South Sunview, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 649-9622
Todays Tomorrow Learning Center L L C
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Today's Tomorrow Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and welcoming environment where children thrive and enjoy attending daily.

caring and kind staffclean and safe facilityengaging educational activities
Address
1616 North 24th Street Suite, #104, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 275-0203
Immanuel Care For Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Immanuel Care for Children receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, owner Zaza, developmental progress in children, and healthy organic meals. However, one parent reported issues with bullying and lack of resolution regarding pictures, indicating inconsistent experiences.

Warm and welcoming environmentattentive and nurturing staffowner is caring and supportive
Address
1620 West Camelack Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 472-3000
Los Amigos Child Care And Activity Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Los Amigos Child Care is a small, family-oriented daycare with an owner (Sylvia) who is highly praised by most parents for her genuine care and affordability. However, two reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness, disorganization, staff conduct, unsupervised children, and billing practices.

Affordable pricingflexible schedulingpersonalized attention and one-on-one care
Address
1300 West St Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 202-2286
First Southern Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

First Southern Christian School in Tucson receives mostly positive reviews praising the friendly, loving staff and strong Christian values integrated into their curriculum. However, there are two negative reviews citing staff behavior concerns and poor service. The school is closing at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.

friendly and loving staffwell-behaved studentswelcoming environment
Address
445 East Speedway, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 624-9797
La Casita Day Care East
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

LA CASITA DAY CARE EAST receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the attentive, caring staff and bilingual Spanish instruction, reporting their children feel safe and well-cared for. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, poor hygiene conditions, lack of training for special needs children, unprofessional communication, and lice transmission.

attentive and caring staffbilingual Spanish instructionchild
Address
1902 S Jefferson Ave, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 747-3841
Flagstaff Gymnastics And Cheer
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Flagstaff Gymnastics and Cheer receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the knowledgeable and motivating coaching staff. Parents highlight the facility's supportive environment, skill development, and variety of programs including gymnastics, cheerleading, summer camps, and special events. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show significant progress in both athletic abilities and confidence.

Skilled and dedicated coachespositive encouragementskill advancement
Address
2366 North Steves Blvd, Ste B, Flagstaff, AZ
Phone
(928) 226-0696
Hope Cottage-Children'S World Of Hope
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Hope Cottage is a women's shelter (not a traditional daycare) in Flagstaff that receives consistently high praise from residents, volunteers, and community members. Reviewers highlight the clean facilities, compassionate staff, and transformative impact on residents seeking shelter and support. The facility is privately funded and described as a Christ-centered ministry providing safe housing and healing services.

Clean and well-maintained facilitiesfriendly and kind staffsafe environment
Address
2211 East Johnson Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ
Phone
(928) 774-9270
The Learning Tree Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

The Learning Tree Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the director, staff dedication, warm environment, and educational focus. Parents consistently report their children are safe, happy, and making developmental progress. One older review from 2012 cited a negative interaction with a staff member during drop-off.

Caring and dedicated director and staffwarm and loving environmentstrong educational focus and developmental progress
Address
620 East Myer Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ
Phone
(520) 458-3520
Quality Care Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Quality Care Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, and educational activities. However, two negative reviews cite inflexibility with scheduling needs and concerns about unprofessional employee conduct.

caring and loving staffclean and organized facilitystrong educational foundation
Address
51 North Brown Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ
Phone
(520) 836-3149
Flip City Gym-N-Learn
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Parents consistently praise Flip City Gym-N-Learn for its exceptional preschool program and gymnastics classes. Staff are described as caring, supportive, and going above and beyond, with children consistently coming home happy and engaged. The facility is recommended as the best preschool option in the Verde Valley area.

Caring and experienced staffstrong learning outcomessafe environment
Address
614 South Airpark Road, Cottonwood, AZ
Phone
(928) 639-2852
M C C Evelyn H. Warren Child Development Lab
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

These reviews do not appear to be for a daycare center. The reviews describe experiences at Mesa Community College (MCC), a higher education institution in Mesa, Arizona, covering nursing programs, general academics, campus facilities, and campus events.

Supportive and caring staffquality instruction from experienced facultywell-organized campus and facilities
Address
1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 461-7148
Mesa Community College Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

The reviews provided are not for a daycare center but for Mesa Community College, a higher education institution. The reviews describe positive experiences with college programs, faculty, campus facilities, and student support services. No actual daycare reviews were found for MESA Community College Children's Center.

Supportive and caring staffquality instruction and facultywell-organized campus facilities
Address
1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 461-7082
Rainbow Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
6402 East Voltaire Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone
(480) 998-0024
Phoenix Day Child And Family Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Phoenix Day Child and Family Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for caring, attentive staff and a warm, family-like environment. Parents highlight low staff turnover, developmental support, individualized attention, and effective preparation for kindergarten. Multiple reviewers emphasize feeling safe and comfortable leaving their children at this downtown Phoenix location.

Warmfamily-like atmosphereLoving and attentive staff
Address
115 East Tonto Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 252-4911
Tutor Time Child Care / Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Glendale for its dedicated, caring staff and quality educational programs. Families appreciate daily communication updates, engaging activities, and convenient services like school transportation. The center is highly recommended by long-term families who trust the staff with their children's care and development.

Attentive and caring staffexperienced teachers by name (Miss JoMs. Maggie
Address
10260 North 67th Avenue, Glendale, AZ
Phone
(623) 572-0080
Anderson Preparatory Academy L L C
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Anderson Preparatory Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most recent parents praise the caring staff, involved owners, spacious facilities, and enrichment activities under new management. However, a minority of parents report significant concerns about staffing ratios, food quality, lack of communication, and state violations.

Involved owners on-sitecaring and attentive teacherslarge outdoor play space
Address
14235 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 938-3114
A Shining Star Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

A Shining Star Preschool in Mesa receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and communicative staff, particularly Mrs. Rhonda and Ms. Joy. However, one parent reported serious concerns including rude teachers, cold food, favoritism toward staff relatives, lice issues, and inadequate supervision of child safety incidents.

friendly and caring staffcommunicative with parentswelcoming environment
Address
810 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 890-2331
Sunrise Preschools #147
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Sunrise Preschools #147 for attentive, caring staff who foster child development through structured activities and learning. The facility is noted for security, cleanliness, organization, and effective communication via their app system. Multiple families report long-term satisfaction, with several having enrolled multiple children and willingness to travel for enrollment.

Caring and friendly staffstructured daily schedule (circle timenap time
Address
2122 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 263-0985

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,142 child daycare & preschools daycares across Arizona. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Arizona are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Arizona's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Arizona, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Arizona sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Arizona vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.