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El Mirage Head Start

13500 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$270

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About El Mirage Head Start

El Mirage Head Start is a licensed child care center in El Mirage, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

El Mirage Head Start 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 El Mirage Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
40 children
License number
#CDC-17055
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 22, 2024: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Aug 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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, the Licensee lacked documentation of a violation free fire inspection report as required.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 hazard was accessible to enrolled children. *On the playground solar shade pole, the cover was torn exposing foam and the cement footing. ****Previously cited 08/25/23”

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 El Mirage Head Start licensed?

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

When was El Mirage Head Start last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 22, 2024, with 2 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has El Mirage Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 El Mirage Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are El Mirage Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 876-7246 to confirm.

How much does El Mirage Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 876-7246 to ask.

What is El Mirage Head Start's phone number?

(623) 876-7246.

Where is El Mirage Head Start?

13500 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335. The nearest other daycare we list is D.U.S.D.#89 - El Mirage Elementary, under 0.1 miles away.

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