Kindercare Learning Center
8425 East Old Spanish Tr., Tucson, AZ
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St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 56 children.
It is open Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition of $285.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Ages 3-5 |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool and summer camp |
| Approach | Faith-based (United Methodist), Play-based |
| Staff | Experienced, qualified teachers |
| Discounts | Active military and sibling discount |
| More | Founded 1965 |
| Licensed capacity | 56 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool lists monthly tuition of $285. 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).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Ages 3-5 Preschool Program, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, paid in 10 payments August through May | $285 |
| $125 nonrefundable registration fee | $125 |
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all
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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AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.
“Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the sign-in and out logs for February 2025 and observed the following: * Child 1 was missing the time-in recorded on 02/11. * Child 2 was being signed-in and out with a first name and last initial only on 02/06, 02/11 -02/13, 02/18, 02/19.”
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;
“Compliance Officer 1 observed an uncovered outlet in the Apples' classroom. The classroom teacher covered the outlet with a safety plug during the inspection.”
AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:4. A staff member : a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.
“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the medications belonging to enrolled children at the facility and noted that Child 3's medication was not kept at the facility as it was dispensed by the pharmacy where it was purchased.”
AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.
“Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was clothing being stored in Ziplock bags in an open bin stored on open bathroom shelves in the Owls and Suns classrooms.”
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.
“Compliance Officer 2 measured the depth of the sand in the fall zones of the blue climbing structure and the yellow slide to be 3".”
AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.
“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the sign in and out records in the Suns' Classroom and noted the following: Child 1 was signed out without a time on 2/7/24; Child 2 was signed out without a time on 2/15/24.”
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FAQ
Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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.
56, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition of $285, as it lists it.
(520) 260-1350.
8051 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710. The nearest other daycare we list is Saguaro Infant Care & Preschool, 0.3 miles away.