Kindercare Learning Center #491
8277 East Golflinks Road, Tucson, AZ
4.0· 37 reviews
La Paloma Academy-Lakeside
- licensed capacity
- 554
- a week, county median
- $250
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About
About La Paloma Academy-Lakeside
La Paloma Academy-Lakeside is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 554 children.
It describes its programs: pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KMeals provided
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 554 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (520) 733-7373 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| More | Founded 2002 |
| Licensed capacity | 554 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
La Paloma Academy-Lakeside has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pima County has a median price of $250 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.
Infant
Center$250
Home daycare$175
Toddler
Center$183
Home daycare$175
Preschool
Center$183
Home daycare$175
School age
Center$171
Home daycare$175
State record
Inspection reports for La Paloma Academy-Lakeside
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 554 children
- License number
- #CDC-16558
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 23, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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Jan 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
AAC R9-5-203.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.
“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer Supervisor observed that the file for Staff 1 was missing the background check results.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;
“FINDINGS: The Primary Compliance Officer measured the water in the diapering sink at 67 degrees in the Ones and Twos classroom.”
- Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about La Paloma Academy-Lakeside
Is La Paloma Academy-Lakeside licensed?
Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was La Paloma Academy-Lakeside last inspected?
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has La Paloma Academy-Lakeside had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules 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 La Paloma Academy-Lakeside care for?
554, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are La Paloma Academy-Lakeside's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 733-7373 to confirm.
How much does La Paloma Academy-Lakeside cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 733-7373 to ask.
What is La Paloma Academy-Lakeside's phone number?
(520) 733-7373.
Where is La Paloma Academy-Lakeside?
8140 E Golf Links Road, Tucson, AZ 85730. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center #491, 0.1 miles away.