Garden City Child Development Center - Buckeye
406 North 1st Street, Buckeye, AZ
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City Of Buckeye - Inca Elementary is a licensed child care center in Buckeye, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 165 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 165 childrenFrom the state license |
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City Of Buckeye - Inca Elementary 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).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 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.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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation it was determined that the caulking was separating at the base of the toilet in the boys' restroom making the surface unsanitizable.”
AAC R9-5-603.B. B. Except as provided in subsection (D) a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area: 1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that on the playground, 2 posts of the shade structure had large areas of rust and were rough to the touch. ***Previously Cited 4/23/2025, 04/25/2024 and 4/27/2023”
AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the boys' restroom had a metal divider between the urinals that had protruding sharp edges at the base of the divider. ***Previously Cited 04/27/2023”
AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following hazards were observed on the facility playground: *There were 3 posts for the shade structure that had flaking paint and large areas of rust. ***Previously Cited 4/27/2023, 04/25/2024”
AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current fire inspection report as required. Fire Inspection expired 6/6/24”
AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the:1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the facility's posting board lacked documentation of the name of the current facility director.”
AAC R9-5-303.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that the licensed capacity of each indoor activity area or room is posted in that activity area or room.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, there was no documentation of a classroom capacity posted in Room 1078.”
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: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, the caulk at the base of toilets in the boys' restroom was detached from the base of the toilet and the floor beneath and was not able to be sanitized.”
AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following:1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, the facility's first aid kit had non-sterile, porous gloves.”
AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the facility lacked documentation of an evacuation map posted near the designated exits in Room 1078”
AAC R9-5-602.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that the facility meets the following square footage requirements for indoor activity areas based on the child care services classifications:1. At least 35 square feet of indoor activity space for each infant and 1-year-old child; 2. At least 25 square feet of indoor activity space for each child who is not an infant or 1-year-old child; and 3. When 1-year-old children are grouped together with children older than 1-year-old children in the same activity area, at least 35 square feet of indoor activity space for each child.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the BASE room adjacent to the gym was running over the licensed capacity of 16, as there were 22 children present in the room.”
AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, the metal posts for the shade structure on the playground had an accumulation of rust and chipped paint accessible to enrolled children. Additionally, the cinder block wall had a 4 inch area of chipped paint.”
AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the lesson plans were not posted for the current week in Room 1078.”
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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 April 20, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 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.
165, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 349-6350 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 349-6350 to ask.
(623) 349-6350.
23601 West Durango Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326. The nearest other daycare we list is Sundance Elementary, 0.7 miles away.