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Southwest Head Start @ Encanto

1426 West Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$270
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About Southwest Head Start @ Encanto

Southwest Head Start @ Encanto is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 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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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Southwest Head Start @ Encanto 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 Southwest Head Start @ Encanto

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
40 children
License number
#CDC-8463
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Summary

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

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

  • Health, medication and illness 2

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. Dec 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the diaper changing area in the East room (1/2s) was not clear of unrelated items. There was a black cord and a white cord on the diaper surface.”
  2. Mar 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in both rooms, the paper towel dispensers were not in the diaper changing area.”

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 Southwest Head Start @ Encanto

Is Southwest Head Start @ Encanto licensed?

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

When was Southwest Head Start @ Encanto last inspected?

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

Has Southwest Head Start @ Encanto 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 Southwest Head Start @ Encanto care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Southwest Head Start @ Encanto's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 535-6941 to confirm.

How much does Southwest Head Start @ Encanto cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 535-6941 to ask.

What is Southwest Head Start @ Encanto's phone number?

(602) 535-6941.

Where is Southwest Head Start @ Encanto?

1426 West Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013. The nearest other daycare we list is O.E.S.D.#8 - Encanto Elementary School, under 0.1 miles away.

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