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Alta Vista School Head Start

8710 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051
licensed capacity
54
a week, county median
$270

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About Alta Vista School Head Start

Alta Vista School Head Start is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 54 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
54 children

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Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Alta Vista School Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maricopa County has a median price of $270 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Maricopa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$171

School age

Center$175
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Alta Vista School Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
54 children
License number
#0020244CDCNK43781804
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, both sides of the base of one of the toilets in the Head Start room's bathroom had a brownish-black buildup on it.”
  2. May 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service:1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of Staff #2's file (DOE 8.5.24), the file lacked documentation of the staff’s completion and submittal of the required DCS clearance background check application.”
  3. Aug 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that:18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the August 2024 breakfast and lunch menus lacked the specific food components for the following foods that were listed: mixed fruit, cereal, frozen fruit cups, muffins, and breakfast on a stick.”
  4. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Alta Vista School Head Start

Is Alta Vista School Head Start licensed?

Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Alta Vista School Head Start last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alta Vista School Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Alta Vista School Head Start care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Alta Vista School Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 347-2059 to confirm.

How much does Alta Vista School Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 347-2059 to ask.

What is Alta Vista School Head Start's phone number?

(602) 347-2059.

Where is Alta Vista School Head Start?

8710 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Country Club, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).