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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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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
Sunbright Children Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Sunbright Children Center as an exceptional daycare and preschool facility. Children reportedly transition happily, enjoy learning activities, and parents feel confident in staff care. Multiple reviews highlight the welcoming environment, cleanliness, and educational benefits that prepare children for kindergarten.

Caring and smiling staffclean facilityeducational programming
Address
4834 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ
Phone
(623) 435-9503
All Together Now Preschool And Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

All Together Now Preschool and Childcare in Mesa receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, family-oriented staff, strong communication, safety measures, and affordable pricing. Children reportedly love attending and are reluctant to leave.

caring and loving stafffamily-like atmosphereresponsive communication with parents
Address
516 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 610-9299
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
Kids Incorporated Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Kids Incorporated Learning Center for its exceptional staff and caring environment. Children show genuine excitement about attending, with parents reporting strong development across all age groups and appreciating the responsive management and reasonable pricing.

Highly attentive and nurturing teachersstrong parent communication with daily updates and photosclean facilities
Address
2350 South Gilbert Road, Chandler, AZ
Phone
(480) 899-5437
New Beginnings Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

New Beginnings Preschool in Mesa receives consistently high praise from parents who describe caring, attentive staff and a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, flexible hours, engaging activities, and strong teacher-child relationships as key strengths.

Caring and patient teacherswelcoming director and staffclean facility
Address
1902 East Hampton Avenue, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 633-6336
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
Sunrise Preschools #130
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Sunrise Preschools #130 receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, engaging curriculum, and clean environment, reporting their children are thriving and well-prepared for kindergarten. However, several parents report serious concerns including rude staff interactions, inadequate child supervision during emotional situations, and hygiene/safety issues.

Caring and engaged staffwell-planned curriculumclean and pleasant environment
Address
11090 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone
(480) 314-1071
Kids First Preschool & Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kids First Preschool & Childcare Center in Tucson receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and patient staff, reasonable pricing, clean facilities, and strong educational programs including language instruction.

Friendly and patient staffreasonable ratespotty training support
Address
8185 East 22nd St, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 885-7711
Mulcahy City/ Y M C A
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Mulcahy City/YMCA in Tucson has highly polarized reviews. While some parents praise the teaching staff's dedication and care, many report serious concerns including poor hygiene, inadequate supervision, health and safety issues, administrative unresponsiveness, and inconsistent policies.

Dedicated and caring teaching staffteachers enthusiastic about their workfriendly staff
Address
5085 South Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 294-1449
Cactus Wren Cooperative Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Cactus Wren Cooperative Preschool receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise patient and welcoming teachers and smooth transitions for young children. Negative reviews cite concerns about communication delays regarding behavioral issues, lack of documentation, perceived lack of patience with children struggling socially, and high expectations for parent involvement through volunteering and donations.

Patient and welcoming teacherssmooth transition for first-ti
Address
800 Taylor Dr, Sierra Vista, AZ
Phone
(520) 459-3535
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
Living Hope Christian Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Living Hope Christian Childcare Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents praising the loving, respectful staff and clean facility. However, one parent reported a negative experience during their child's first day, citing what they felt was an inflexible and unsympathetic response to their toddler's distress-induced vomiting.

Loving and respectful staffbeautiful and clean facilitydaily reports provided to parents
Address
7333 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 296-1362
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
Mi Escuelita Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Mi Escuelita for its caring, passionate staff who create a warm and stimulating environment. The bilingual curriculum, focus on social-emotional development, cleanliness, and strong communication are highlighted as major strengths. Children reportedly thrive and eagerly attend, with parents noting significant improvements in behavior and learning compared to other facilities.

Exceptional and passionate staffbilingual curriculum (English and Spanish)warm and stimulating environment
Address
2747 West Southern Avenue, Ste 4, Tempe, AZ
Phone
(480) 292-9233
Little Peoples Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Peoples Day Care receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the teachers' support with potty training and emotional development, while negative reviews cite concerns about the director's demeanor, lack of follow-through on potty training promises, and parents feeling unsafe.

Teachers are caring and supportivehelps with potty training and emotional developmentflexible scheduling
Address
2419 North Smoketree, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Phone
(928) 453-6348
Kids Play Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Kids Play Learning Center for its friendly, caring staff and clean facilities. The daycare emphasizes play-based learning with flexible hours (open until 7-8pm weekdays), and parents report their children are happy and well-behaved. Staff are described as welcoming, attentive, and professional.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilitiesplay-based learning approach
Address
1430 West Southern, #3, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 962-9759
Peoria Avenue Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Peoria Avenue Preschool for its caring, attentive staff and curriculum-based approach to early childhood education. The facility receives high marks for communication with parents, developmental progress, and creating a welcoming environment where children are happy and secure. The owner and management team are noted as genuinely invested in the children's well-being.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong curriculumexcellent communication w
Address
8815 West Peoria Avenue, # 12, Peoria, AZ
Phone
(623) 878-8035
Dr Nelba Chavez Child/ Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

These reviews do not pertain to the daycare center listed. The reviews are for La Frontera, a mental health and recovery services organization, and praise their counselors, recovery coaches, and support staff. No actual parent reviews of Dr Nelba Chavez Child/Family Center were found.

Compassionate and caring staffresponsive case managementwelcoming environment
Address
502 West 29th Street, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 884-9920
Pinecone Preschool L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
2901 North King Street, Flagstaff, AZ
Phone
(928) 526-0072
U3 Academy Childcare Center L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise U3 Academy for its warm, caring staff and nurturing environment where children feel safe and happy. The facility is noted for cleanliness, nutritious meals, flexibility with scheduling, and the founder Ms. Dini's 20+ years of experience in childcare. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and reported their children love attending.

Caring and attentive staffclean and modern facilityhealthy nutritious meals
Address
128 North 7th Street, Sierra Vista, AZ
Phone
(520) 686-7877
Desert Trails Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Desert Trails Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising attentive staff, good communication, inclusive practices, and child development. However, four parents gave 1-star ratings citing staff inattentiveness, poor communication, unprofessionalism, and concerns about child care quality.

Staff attentiveness and communicationchild learning and developmentfriendly and welcoming environment
Address
802 West 19th Street, Yuma, AZ
Phone
(928) 329-9109
The Little Prospector
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

The Little Prospector is highly regarded by parents, with consistent praise for its caring, family-oriented environment and experienced staff. Parents appreciate the affordable pricing, flexibility with part-time schedules, structured learning programs, and clean facilities. The daycare accepts state assistance and provides meals, making it accessible to families with varying needs.

Loving and welcoming staffexperienced long-term employeesaffordable pricing
Address
7419, 1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
Phone
(480) 983-6685
The Little Prospector
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

The Little Prospector is a family-owned daycare in Apache Junction with consistently positive reviews. Parents praise the caring, stable staff, affordable pricing, flexible scheduling options, clean facility, and structured learning programs. Many families report long-term loyalty and view the center as an extension of their family.

Caring and welcoming staff with low turnoveraffordable ratesaccepts state assistance
Address
1802 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, AZ
Phone
(480) 983-6685
Kingdom Kids Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
8838 South 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 682-7968
Faith House Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

These reviews are not about the daycare's child care services, but rather about A New Leaf, a separate organization that provides emergency assistance and shelter services. Reviews are mixed, with some praising staff compassion and assistance with housing and bills, while others criticize accessibility issues, screening problems, and staff conduct.

Staff compassion and responsivenesssafe housing provisionfood and transportation assistance
Address
868 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 733-3019
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time of Surprise for its caring, well-educated staff and strong teacher-child relationships across all age groups. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's use of the SproutAbout app for daily updates and camera access, diverse learning activities, and smooth transitions for children. The center appears to prioritize both educational development and emotional support.

Caring and attentive teachersstrong emotional connections bet
Address
15438 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ
Phone
(623) 556-8430
Self Development Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Self Development Preschool receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise excellent staff, strong learning outcomes, and family experiences, with parents highlighting consistency and caring teachers. However, negative reviews report serious concerns including poor hygiene, frequent illness, inadequate diaper changes, unprofessional phone interactions, and lack of inclusivity for special needs children.

caring and supportive staffexcellent learning progressstaff consistency
Address
1721 North Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 396-3522
Skyline Education INC S E I Preschool Chandler Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2020 North Arizona Avenue, Ste G62, Chandler, AZ
Phone
(480) 779-2001

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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.