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Great Hearts Academies - Anthem

3950 W. Arroyo Norte Drive, Anthem, AZ 85087
licensed capacity
125
a week, county median
$270

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About Great Hearts Academies - Anthem

Great Hearts Academies - Anthem is a licensed child care center in Anthem, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 125 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
125 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Hearts Academies - Anthem 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 Great Hearts Academies - Anthem

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
125 children
License number
#0020232CDCYA67707953
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 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, the Licensee lacked documentation of a violation-free fire inspection.”
  2. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 20, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, there was a cord hanging from an outlet located near the door accessible to enrolled children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the outdoor activity area, there were 2 receptacles that contained food waste that lacked a lid.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that 5 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child#1,#2,#3,#4, and #5: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #1: Two emergency contacts.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-305.B. B. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card, required in R9-5 304(B).

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that 5 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked an attached written immunization record.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that 5 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #1,#2,#3,#4, and #6: An admission and departure signature for the month of June. (initials only)”
  4. Apr 15, 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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Questions about Great Hearts Academies - Anthem

Is Great Hearts Academies - Anthem licensed?

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

When was Great Hearts Academies - Anthem last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Great Hearts Academies - Anthem had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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.

How many children can Great Hearts Academies - Anthem care for?

125, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Great Hearts Academies - Anthem's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 309-5938 to confirm.

How much does Great Hearts Academies - Anthem cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 309-5938 to ask.

What is Great Hearts Academies - Anthem's phone number?

(602) 309-5938.

Where is Great Hearts Academies - Anthem?

3950 W. Arroyo Norte Drive, Anthem, AZ 85087. The nearest other daycare we list is D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Canyon Springs, 0.9 miles away.

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