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Carefree Christian Preschool

5025 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$270

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About Carefree Christian Preschool

Carefree Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Cave Creek, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
50 children

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Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Carefree Christian Preschool 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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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 Carefree Christian Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
50 children
License number
#0020175CDCUT25584362
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 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. Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing: 1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the CO's observation, it was determined that Staff #1's file lacked the following: *Staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number. *Staff member's starting date of employment. *The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency. *Staff member's written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis. *Documentation of 2 good-faith effort professional references. *Documentation for the 10-day training for new staff members.”
    • Background checks

      ARS § 36-883.02.A. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection C of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, Staff #1 (DOE:5/19/2025) lacked a valid fingerprint clearance card before the start date of employment. At the time of the inspection, no application had been submitted.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 2 out of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #2: The date of enrollment.”
  3. Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo 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 Carefree Christian Preschool

Is Carefree Christian Preschool licensed?

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

When was Carefree Christian Preschool last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carefree Christian Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 5 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 Carefree Christian Preschool care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carefree Christian Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 553-0856 to confirm.

How much does Carefree Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 553-0856 to ask.

What is Carefree Christian Preschool's phone number?

(480) 553-0856.

Where is Carefree Christian Preschool?

5025 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. The nearest other daycare we list is Quality Interactive Preschool & Montessori, 1.1 miles away.

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