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G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary

8045 East Portobello Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85212
licensed capacity
500
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$270

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About G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary

G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary is a licensed child care center in Mesa, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 500 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
3-5 years old by August 31st
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
500 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “School Day: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3-5 years old by August 31st
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffQualified staff
Licensed capacity500 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

G.P.S. - Boulder Creek 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
500 children
License number
#CDC-9545
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

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. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 11, 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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FAQ

Questions about G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary

Is G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary licensed?

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

When was G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary had rules cited by the state?

No. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 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 G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary care for?

500, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 507-1404 to ask.

What is G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary's phone number?

(480) 507-1404.

Where is G.P.S. - Boulder Creek Elementary?

8045 East Portobello Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85212. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center, 1.5 miles away.

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