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Southwest Head Start @ Machan School

2140 East Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85006
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$270

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About Southwest Head Start @ Machan School

Southwest Head Start @ Machan School 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 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Southwest Head Start @ Machan School 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 @ Machan School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
40 children
License number
#CDC-4063
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 17, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officers’ observations, the caulk at the base of the classroom toilet was stained brown and detaching from the base of the toilet and the flooring below.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officers’ observations and review of facility documentation, the posted lesson plan in the classroom was dated for the week of 10/21/2024.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officers’ observations, there were electrical outlets lacking safety covers on the counter in both the “curriculum prep” area and the “food prep” 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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Questions about Southwest Head Start @ Machan School

Is Southwest Head Start @ Machan School licensed?

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

When was Southwest Head Start @ Machan School last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 17, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Southwest Head Start @ Machan School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 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 @ Machan School care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Southwest Head Start @ Machan School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 633-8450 to confirm.

How much does Southwest Head Start @ Machan School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 633-8450 to ask.

What is Southwest Head Start @ Machan School's phone number?

(602) 633-8450.

Where is Southwest Head Start @ Machan School?

2140 East Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85006. The nearest other daycare we list is C.E.S.D.#14 - William T. Machan 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).