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Eloy Head Start

114 East 3rd Street, Eloy, AZ 851315.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$209
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About Eloy Head Start

Eloy Head Start is a licensed child care center in Eloy, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 58 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits 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
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Eloy Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pinal County has a median price of $209 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Pinal County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$209
Home daycare$210

Toddler

Center$162
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$162
Home daycare$173

School age

Center$150
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 Eloy Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
58 children
License number
#CDC-18477
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Oct 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-504.3. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall:3. Ensure that each activity area has a supply of age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment that are too large for a child to swallow and free from sharp edges and points, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Art supplies; b. Books; c. Rubber or soft plastic balls; d. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills; e. Blocks; f. Washable soft toys and dolls; g. Musical instruments; and h. Indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance large muscle development;

      “The Compliance Officer observed choking hazards in the TCB2 room used for 1 and 2 year old children. Paint ovals, marker caps, and small toy pieces were observed in the room accessible to enrolled children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

      “The Compliance Officer observed the diapering surface in the TCB2 room to have holes in the surface from where the straps had been removed; and seams surrounding the counter top.”
  4. Oct 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

      “The Compliance Officer observed the emergency exit blocked in the HQEL room with cots and chairs”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-504.3. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall: 3. Ensure that each activity area has a supply of age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment that are too large for a child to swallow and free from sharp edges and points, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Art supplies; b. Books; c. Rubber or soft plastic balls; d. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills; e. Blocks; f. Washable soft toys and dolls; g. Musical instruments; and h. Indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance large muscle development;

      “The Compliance Officer observed toy baby dolls with hard plastic eyes in the TCB 1 year old room.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Eloy Head Start

Is Eloy Head Start licensed?

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

When was Eloy Head Start last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Eloy Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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.

How many children can Eloy Head Start care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Eloy Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Eloy Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 466-7189 to ask.

What is Eloy Head Start's phone number?

(520) 466-7189.

Where is Eloy Head Start?

114 East 3rd Street, Eloy, AZ 85131. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC & 123 Small Blessings Center, 0.2 miles away.

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