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Nurturing Minds Child Development Center

1101 South Columbus Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 857114.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250

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About Nurturing Minds Child Development Center

Nurturing Minds Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 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
6 weeks to 12 years
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
MoreFounded December 2020
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Nurturing Minds Child Development Center 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.
Pima County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Nurturing Minds Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
68 children
License number
#CDC-18961
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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. May 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the door from the Pre-k classroom to the playground was locked.”
  5. Oct 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. 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;

      “During the inspection of the diaper changing area in the Infant room, Compliance Officer 1 measured the hot water temperature at 120 degrees.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Nurturing Minds Child Development Center

Is Nurturing Minds Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Nurturing Minds Child Development Center last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nurturing Minds Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 Nurturing Minds Child Development Center care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Nurturing Minds Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nurturing Minds Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 620-5570 to ask.

What is Nurturing Minds Child Development Center's phone number?

(520) 620-5570.

Where is Nurturing Minds Child Development Center?

1101 South Columbus Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85711. The nearest other daycare we list is Tucson Baptist Temple Child Development Center, 0.2 miles away.

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