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Second Street Children's School

2430 East 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ 857195.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
84
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250

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About Second Street Children's School

Second Street Children's School is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, 7:35 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2.5 to 6 years old
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:35 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:30 am to 2:30 pm (Half Day Program)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2.5 to 6 years old
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Second Street Children's School 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 Second Street Children's School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
84 children
License number
#CDC-11668
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jun 22, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); 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 review of 30 Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards, the Compliance Officer observed the following: -Child 1's card did not document their date of enrollment as required. -Child 2's card did not document the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. -Child 3's card did not document the name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

      “Findings: Based on review of medications stored onsite the Compliance Officer noted the following: -Child 4's Medication Consent form did not include the end date of authorization as required. -Child 5's Medication Consent form did not include the start date of authorization as required. -Child 6's Medication Consent form did not include the start and end dates of authorization, nor did it document the prescription number as required.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.B. B. Except as provided in subsection (D) a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area: 1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed a tree that had accessible thorns located in the Northwest portion of the outdoor activity area.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.D. D. 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: The Compliance Officer measured the sand at 3 inches deep within the fall zones of the wooden climbing ramp, as well as surrounding the tire swing.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer observations, Staff 1's (DOH: 12/01/25) file lacked documentation of DCS background check results.”
  2. Jul 1, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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 review of 15 Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards the Compliance Officers noted the following: -Child 2's card did not have an actual signature, the documented parent signature was computer generated. -Child 3's card did not document the name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider as required.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.14. C. A licensee shall ensure that:14. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent or health care provider, and the modified diet is posted in the kitchen and in the child’s activity area;

      “Findings: Based on review of 15 Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards, as well as required postings, the Compliance Officers observed that Child 2 was not documented on the modified diet posting that is required in the kitchen and in the child’s activity area.”
    • Safe sleep

      AAC R9-5-511.A. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

      “Findings: While inspecting the Sunshine Classroom Compliance Officer 1 observed two blue sleep mats that were torn, exposing the filler material.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

      “Findings: While inspecting the Rainbow Classroom Compliance Officer 1 noted that a building evacuation map was not posted near the exit leading to an outdoor patio on the Westside of the classroom. The door leading from the classroom had an exit sign posted above it.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment

      “Findings: Based on review of medications stored onsite Compliance Officer 1 noted that Child 1's medication had expired November 2024, but had not been returned to the parent or disposed of (The medication had not been administered).”
    • 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: While inspecting the outdoor activity area Compliance Officer 1 measured 4 inches of resilient sand in the fall zone of the green slide in the Eastern portion of the playground.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-605.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. Fans are mounted and inaccessible to an enrolled child;

      “Findings: While inspecting the Sunshine Classroom Compliance Officer 1 observed a small oscillating fan on a wooden shelf that was not mounted as required.”
  3. Jul 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 review of Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards the Compliance Officer noted the following: -Child 1's card did not document their date of enrollment as required. -Child 2 and Child 3's cards did not document the name and contact number of a second emergency contact as required.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-403.A. A. Within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall provide, and each staff member who provides child care services shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following:1. Facility philosophy and goals; 2. Names and ages of and developmental expectations for enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 3. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 4. Lesson plans; 5. Child guidance and methods of discipline; 6. Hand washing techniques; 7. Diapering techniques and toileting, if assigned to diaper changing duties; 8. Food preparation, service, sanitation, and storage, if assigned to food preparation; 9. If a staff member is assigned to feeding infants, the preparation, handling, and storage of infant formula and breast milk; 10. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; 11. Child abuse or neglect detection, prevention, and reporting; 12. Accident and emergency procedures; 13. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter; 14. Sun safety policies and procedures; 15. Safety in outdoor activity areas; 16. Transportation procedures, if applicable; and 17. Field trip procedures, if applicable.

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer noted that Staff 1 did not complete a new 10 day New Staff Training document within timeframes at the time of rehire. Staff 1 was rehired 10/04/2022, and their New Staff training document was dated 07/20/2018.”
    • 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: The Compliance Officer noted that the sand within the fall zones of the swing set and tire swing measured two inches deep.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-301.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis: 1. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service, that includes the date and the type of tuberculosis screening test; or 2. If the staff member has had a positive Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test, a written statement that the staff member is free from infectious active tuberculosis that is signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service.

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer noted that Staff 1's TB test result was more than 12 months old at the time of hire. Staff 1's rehire date was documented as 10/04/2024, and their TB test results were dated 10/09/2017.”

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 Second Street Children's School licensed?

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

When was Second Street Children's School last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Second Street Children's School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 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 Second Street Children's School care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Second Street Children's School's hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, 7:35 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Second Street Children's School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 327-2124 to ask.

What is Second Street Children's School's phone number?

(520) 327-2124.

Where is Second Street Children's School?

2430 East 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85719. The nearest other daycare we list is T.U.S.D.#1 - Sam Hughes Elementary, 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).