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Apache Junction Head Start

900 North Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ 851205.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$209

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About Apache Junction Head Start

Apache Junction Head Start is a licensed child care center in Apache Junction, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 48 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 3:45 PM.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:15 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Apache Junction Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pinal County has a median price of $209 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Pinal County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$209
Home daycare$210

Toddler

Center$162
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$162
Home daycare$173

School age

Center$150
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 Apache Junction Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
48 children
License number
#CDC-4974
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 5, 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 Apache Junction Head Start

Is Apache Junction Head Start licensed?

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

When was Apache Junction Head Start last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Apache Junction Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 3 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 Apache Junction Head Start care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Apache Junction Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 3:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Apache Junction Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 982-4516 to ask.

What is Apache Junction Head Start's phone number?

(480) 982-4516.

Where is Apache Junction Head Start?

900 North Plaza Drive, Apache Junction, AZ 85120. The nearest other daycare we list is Olive Tree Preschool Of Fine Arts, 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).