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Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena

2550 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035
licensed capacity
25
a week, county median
$270

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About Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena

Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 25 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 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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Licensed capacity
25 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena 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-Manuel Pena

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
25 children
License number
#0020043CDCVN68840436
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 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 a review of facility documentation, the Compliance Officer's observation and staff statements, the fire inspection report available for review was dated 9/5/24 and was not current. The director stated that the fire inspector was scheduled to come this month.”
  2. Sep 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *Spaceship/Bus Climber: lacked 2 inches of loose sand.”

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 Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena

Is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena 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-Manuel Pena last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 2 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-Manuel Pena care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena's hours?

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

How much does Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena cost?

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

What is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena's phone number?

(602) 276-9305.

Where is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start-Manuel Pena?

2550 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035. The nearest other daycare we list is Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start - Starlight Park, 0.7 miles away.

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