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Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito

4525 West Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85019
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$270

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About Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito

Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 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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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito 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 Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
20 children
License number
#CDC-18861
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 15, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • 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. Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 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 observations, the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report and a current gas inspection. The last fire inspection expired 11.6.2025, and the last gas inspection expired 2.15.2025.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Girls’ toilet room, there was a 1.5” by 7” area of missing floor tiles below the right mechanical hand dryer, and there was debris in the gaps.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 4. A staff member: a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, Child #1's medication box only contained 1/2 of the prescribed medication dose.”
  2. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 24, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:4. A staff member : a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Director's observations, 2 children's over-the-counter medications (Liquid Ibuprofen and Benadryl) were not labeled with the child’s first and last name.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that:18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Director's observations, the January menu that was posted listed "Manager’s choice", "Juice", "Yogurt" and "Mixed fruit cups" on various days of the month, but did not list the specific components of these items.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-508.C. C. If a licensee provides food, a licensee shall prepare and serve food according to the meal pattern requirements found in Table 5.1, "Meal Pattern Requirements for Children."

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Director's observations, the January menu that was posted listed only 1 of the 2 required snack components on January 10th (dick and Jane crackers) and on January 11th (popcorn).”

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 Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito licensed?

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

When was Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 15, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 276-9305 to confirm.

How much does Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 276-9305 to ask.

What is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito's phone number?

(602) 276-9305.

Where is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Joseph Zito?

4525 West Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85019. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Campus, 0.5 miles away.

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