Garden City Child Development Center - Buckeye
406 North 1st Street, Buckeye, AZ
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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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| Licensed capacity | 59 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
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).
State record
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
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 R9-5-733.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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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 September 4, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
59, the licensed capacity on the state record.
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It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 349-6350 to ask.
(623) 349-6350.
3170 South 247th Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326. The nearest other daycare we list is City of Buckeye- Jasinski Elementary, 0.7 miles away.