The Sandbox 2
2701 North Swan, Tucson, AZ
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Childtime Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 168 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 168 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
Childtime Children's Center 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
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 8 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 R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.
“The Compliance officer observed that there were two small wooden chairs being stored in the bathroom in the Two's classroom.”
AAC R9-5-502.A.5.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall:5. Develop, document, and implement tummy time policies and procedures that: b. Ensure a staff member who is supervising a non-crawling infant while the infant is flat on their stomach and on the floor: i. Is within reach of the infant; ii. Does not perform any other duties while supervising the infant; iii. Does not allow the use of pillows, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, or other soft products in the same floor space as the infant; and iv. Does not allow any product specified in subsection (A)(5)(b)(iii) to be within reach of the infant;
“The Compliance Officer observed that Child 1 was on their tummy and was crying on a mat. Child 1 is not yet crawling. There were two teachers sitting on the rug adjacent to the mat where Child 1 was. Both teachers were caring for and playing with the six infants and did not have their line of sight on Child 1, nor was Child 1 within their reach. The Compliance Officer questioned the two teachers and they explained that Child 1 was placed on their back on the mat, but turned themself over onto their tummy.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;
“The Compliance Officer measured the water temperature of the diaper changing sinks as follows: 79°F at the diaper changing sink in the Infant's classroom; 76°F at the diaper changing sink in the Preschool classroom.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.
“The Compliance Officer observed that there was no liner in soiled clothing container in Toddler's classroom.”
AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.
“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the toilet seats and areas around the toilet seat in the boys' and girls' bathrooms had urine stains and debris including fecal matter. Photos taken.”
AAC R9-5-503.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the written diaper changing procedure in subsection (D) states that an enrolled child’s diaper is changed as soon as it is soiled, and that a staff member, when diapering:1. Uses a separate washcloth and towel only once for each enrolled child; 2. Washes and dries the enrolled child using the enrolled child’s individual personal products labeled with the enrolled child’s name; 3. Uses single-use non-porous gloves; 4. Washes the staff member’s own hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F before and after each diaper change; 5. Washes each enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F after each diaper change; 6. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries the diaper changing surface following each diaper change; and 7. Uses single-use paper towels from a dispenser to dry the diaper changing surface or the hands of the enrolled child or staff member.
“Compliance Officer 1 measured the temperature of the hot water at the diaper changing sink in the preschool room to be 84º F. On 6/5/24, the day following the inspection, the facility director emailed CO 1 documentation to verify that the water temperature had been adjusted and was now in compliance.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.
“Compliance Officer 1 noted that the soiled clothing container in the Preschool room did not have a liner.”
AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.
“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the sign in/out records for ten children and noted the following: Child 1 was signed in with only initials on 6/3/24; Child 2 was signed out with a first name only on 6/3/24 and signed in with a first name only on 6/4/24; Child 3 was signed in and out with a first name only on 6/3/24 and signed in with a first name only on 6/4/24.”
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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 May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 6 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.
168, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 615-3300 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 615-3300 to ask.
(520) 615-3300.
5675 East River, Tucson, AZ 85750. The nearest other daycare we list is Castlehill Country Day School, 0.5 miles away.