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Simba's Playhouse

Tucson, AZ 85706 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
10
a week, county median
$175
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About Simba's Playhouse

Simba's Playhouse is a licensed group home daycare in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
10 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Simba's Playhouse has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Pima County has a median price of $175 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Simba's Playhouse

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Group Home
Capacity
10 children
License number
#SGH-8688
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • 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. Jun 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and the review of documentation, unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drills were not documented since December, 2025.”
  2. Dec 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-3-502.C.2.a. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. If a child can fall more than 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide: a. Has one of the following covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide: i. At least 6 inches of fine loose sand, pea gravel, wood fiber product, or other resilient material; or ii. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; and

      “FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer 1 observed that the sand within the fall zones of the dome climber structure and monkey bars measured 3 inches deep.”
  3. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

      “The Compliance Officer observed the outdoor area to have the following items accessible to the enrolled children: ladder wheel barrel motorized bike”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-3-505.D.6. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 6. Flammable liquids are stored: a. In an original container; b. Separate from food storage areas; c. Away from any heat-producing appliance or equipment, such as a water heater or furnace; and d. Except for hand sanitizers being provided for use, in a location inaccessible to enrolled children;

      “The Compliance Officer observed a propane tank attached to the grill in the outdoor activity area.”
  5. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Simba's Playhouse

Is Simba's Playhouse licensed?

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

When was Simba's Playhouse last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Simba's Playhouse had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 6 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 Simba's Playhouse care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Simba's Playhouse's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 392-9696 to confirm.

How much does Simba's Playhouse cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 392-9696 to ask.

What is Simba's Playhouse's phone number?

(520) 392-9696.

Where is Simba's Playhouse?

Tucson, AZ 85706. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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