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G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool

10045 East Madero Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85209
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$270

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About G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool

G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mesa, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 59 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule 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
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool 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. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
59 children
License number
#CDC-14800
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Safety and hazards 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. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule 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, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required.”

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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Questions about G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool

Is G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool licensed?

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

When was G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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 G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 984-8947 to ask.

What is G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool's phone number?

(480) 984-8947.

Where is G.P.S. - Desert Ridge High Toy Box Preschool?

10045 East Madero Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85209. The nearest other daycare we list is Primrose School of East Mesa, 0.4 miles away.

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