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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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The Children'S Garden L L C
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
13 Brookside Boulevard, Prescott, AZ
Phone
(928) 777-9150
Flagstaff Cooperative Preschool - The Duck Pond
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
755 North Bonito Street, Flagstaff, AZ
Phone
(928) 774-3491
San Pedro Valley Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1275 East Barney Lane, Benson, AZ
Phone
(520) 586-4314
Little Explorers Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Little Explorers Learning Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the compassionate, energetic teachers who create a family-like environment and provide hands-on, engaging activities. Parents report their children are happy, learning well, and kindergarten-ready.

Caring and compassionate teachershands-on activitiesfamily-like atmosphere
Address
3128 North Tani Road, Prescott Valley, AZ
Phone
(928) 379-5068
Camelback Holistic Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

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
Address
3530 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 466-1085
Estrellita Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
Mendez Street, San Luis, AZ
Phone
(928) 722-5242
Kelland'S Kiddie College
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2430 South 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ
Phone
(928) 344-6274
Sunrise Preschools #116
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Sunrise Preschools #116 for its warm, caring staff and welcoming atmosphere. Director Brittany and her team are highlighted for their communication, patience, and genuine investment in each child's development and wellbeing. The facility is described as clean, safe, and providing educational activities with consistently positive outcomes.

Caring and attentive staffwarm welcoming atmosphereexcellent communication with parents
Address
900 South Cooper, Gilbert, AZ
Phone
(480) 813-8009
A Step Ahead Preschool & Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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,

Address
4221 East Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(480) 706-9424
Munchkins' Place Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Munchkins' Place Learning Center for its nurturing, safe environment and high-quality staff who genuinely care for children. The facility excels in developmental support including potty training, speech development, language instruction, and kindergarten readiness. Parents appreciate the reasonable pricing, strong communication, and the children's enthusiasm for attending.

Kind and patient staffsafe and clean environmentlanguage instruction
Address
2111 South Alma School Road, #15, Mesa, AZ
Phone
(480) 756-9325
Maple Bear Tempe Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Maple Bear for its structured curriculum, caring and stable staff, and strong educational foundation that prepares children for kindergarten. The center is noted for maintaining consistent teacher-student relationships, cleanliness, security, and excellent communication with parents. All reviewers report high satisfaction with their children's development and progress.

Consistentexperienced staff with low turnoverstructured daily curriculum
Address
1255 West Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ
Phone
(480) 474-4455
New Creations Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

New Creations Day Care has consistently high ratings with parents praising the staff's care, cleanliness, and family-like environment. Parents report their children trust and love the facility, with many being long-term customers. One review mentions concern about past staff misconduct that has since been addressed.

Clean facilitycaring and loving stafffamily-like environment
Address
2904 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 273-7940
Heritage Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Heritage Montessori School in Glendale receives consistently positive reviews from parents who praise the authentic Montessori curriculum, caring and patient teachers, and strong academic progress their children achieve. Parents highlight the school's small class sizes, welcoming environment, and focus on nurturing each child's individual potential and independence.

Authentic Montessori instructionpatient and experienced teachersstrong academic outcomes
Address
3501 West Westcott Drive, Glendale, AZ
Phone
(623) 582-4700
Learn N' Play, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 communication
Address
15626 South 42nd Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(480) 704-1440
Here We Grow Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

HERE WE GROW LEARNING CENTER receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the staff's patience, understanding, and ability to work with children of all backgrounds and needs. Parents consistently highlight the strong curriculum and observable progress in their children's learning and kindergarten readiness. The facility is described as clean with polite and caring staff.

patient and understanding staffstrong curriculumclean facility
Address
16901 East Palisades Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ
Phone
(480) 837-6600
Discovery Learning Center And Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Discovery Learning Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents. They consistently praise the warm, family-like environment, dedicated staff who provide exceptional care and attention, and convenient services like school transportation. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and deeply attached to the caregivers.

Warm and welcoming environmentcompassionate and caring staffschool transportation services
Address
1895 Lakeside Drive, Bullhead City, AZ
Phone
(928) 763-3290
Miro International Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 sizes
Address
11211 East Via Linda, #100, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone
(480) 630-5560
Primrose School Of West Chandler
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Primrose School of West Chandler for providing nurturing, high-quality care that balances structured learning with play. They highlight exceptional staff compassion, strong communication, and effective preparation for kindergarten. Multiple families with multiple children report long-term satisfaction and consider the school an extension of family.

Caring and attentive staffopen communication with parentsnurturing environment
Address
4800 West Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ
Phone
(480) 912-6064
Natural Choice Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 connection
Address
13840 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 404-7820
Desert Dawn Private School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 updates
Address
15815 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 493-5340
Kids Village Pre-School And Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 facilities
Address
1321 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 882-7951
Kellner Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Kellner Learning Center is a highly-regarded preschool in Tucson with all 5-star reviews. Parents praise the caring teachers, strong academic preparation for kindergarten, and extensive enrichment activities including field trips, visiting professionals, and hands-on learning through play and song.

Loving and caring teacherssmall class sizes with one-on-one attentionstrong academic instruction (letters
Address
2501 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 624-3799
Arivaca Action Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Arivaca Action Center is highly regarded as a valuable community resource offering daycare services along with event space and room rentals. Parents praise the clean facilities, warm atmosphere, and friendly staff. The center serves as an important gathering place for the small community.

Clean facilitieswarm and friendly atmospherededicated staff
Address
15925 W Universal Ranch Rd, Arivaca, AZ
Phone
(520) 591-0852
Highland Free School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Highland Free School receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with reviewers praising the dynamic and flexible teaching approach, creative learning environment, and warm community atmosphere. Parents appreciate the mixed-grade classrooms, evaluative grading system, and strong teacher quality. The small school size (approximately 60 students) contributes to its close-knit feel.

Dynamic and flexible teacherscreative engagement with subjectsmixed-grade classrooms
Address
510 South Highland Ave, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 623-0104
Three Points Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 sizes
Address
15530 W Ajo, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 822-1745
Lamb'S Gate Preschool & Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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-

Address
4700 North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ
Phone
(520) 299-2151
Yad B Yad Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Yad B'Yad Children's Center in Tempe receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviewers highlight the caring and professional staff, small class sizes, strong sense of community, age-appropriate activities, and welcoming interfaith environment that incorporates Jewish traditions without pressure. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety, development, and emotional well-being.

Caring and professional teacherssmall class sizesindividualize
Address
5801 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ
Phone
(480) 249-4557
Developing Minds Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

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 environment
Address
9659 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone
(480) 443-0513
Primrose School Of Ahwatukee
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Primrose School of Ahwatukee receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff, quality curriculum, and child development outcomes. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and well-prepared for school transitions, with particular appreciation for communication, cleanliness, and management involvement.

Warm and passionate teachersstrong child development outcomesengaging curriculum
Address
3922 East Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(480) 460-1575
Bridges Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Bridges Preschool for its developmentally-focused, structured curriculum combined with hands-on learning and outdoor play. Staff are noted as caring, communicative, and consistent, with director Cyndi receiving specific recognition for her leadership. Children show marked growth in social skills, confidence, and academic learning across multiple developmental areas.

Consistentdedicated staff with minimal turnoverstructured curriculum (art
Address
20635 South Old Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ
Phone
(480) 358-4900

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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.