The Sandbox 2
2701 North Swan, Tucson, AZ
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Castlehill Country Day School is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 145 children.
It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based |
| Enrichment | Specials: Music, Foreign Language, Physical Development, Art, Science Lab |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Toddler classroom maximum 6:1 ratio |
| Staff | Experienced, nurturing teachers specializing in early childhood development |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Licensed capacity | 145 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Castlehill Country Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pima County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all
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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AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.
“Findings: The Compliance Officer measured the sand in the fall zones of the playground equipment at 2 to 3 inches of the required 6 inches.”
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: Upon review of the Emergency Information and Records, it was found that Child 1-5 did not have the date of enrollment, and Child 6 did not have an answer to question 1 on the back of the form.”
AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.
“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the toilet was not flushed in the 3 year old classroom.”
AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.
“Compliance Officer 1 measured the sand at 1 to 2 inches of the required 6 inches in the fall zones of the toddler playground. Compliance Officer 1 measured the sand at 2 to 4 inches of the required 6 inches in the fall zones of the preschool playground.”
AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that:10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;
“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the bathroom vents were not working in the toddler and preschool bathrooms.”
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FAQ
Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 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.
145, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 795-0008 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 795-0008 to ask.
(520) 795-0008.
3225 North Craycroft, Tucson, AZ 85712. The nearest other daycare we list is Childtime Children's Center, 0.5 miles away.