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City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School

3170 South 247th Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326
licensed capacity
59
a week, county median
$270

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About City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School

City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Buckeye, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 59 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
59 children

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Programs

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Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School 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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Maricopa County medians, full time, per week

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 City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
59 children
License number
#CDC-19113
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-733.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Boys' Toilet Room, the left sink was inoperable. ***Previously Cited 09/17/2024”
  2. Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Boy's toilet room, the left sink was inoperable, and the right sink was cracked at the connecting piece on the base of the faucet.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that:18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the posted menu documented fresh fruit and mixed fruit but lacked the specific type of fruit to be served to the enrolled children.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition Outdoor Activity Area: *There was an abundance of food build-up on the trash can lid. *There was an abundance of bird feces on the playground equipment. Courtyard Area: *There was an abundance of trash spread across the courtyard.”
  4. Aug 9, 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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Is City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School licensed?

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

When was City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 4 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 City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 349-6350 to confirm.

How much does City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 349-6350 to ask.

What is City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School's phone number?

(623) 349-6350.

Where is City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School?

3170 South 247th Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326. The nearest other daycare we list is City of Buckeye- Jasinski Elementary, 0.7 miles away.

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