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St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool

8051 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ 857104.8· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
3 days
monthly, posted tuition
$285

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About

About St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool

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.

Preschool / pre-KSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 3-5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

MondayNot listed
Tuesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Optional Monday class for PreK”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 3-5
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (United Methodist), Play-based
StaffExperienced, qualified teachers
DiscountsActive military and sibling discount
MoreFounded 1965
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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 wordsPrice
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
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
56 children
License number
#CDC-0256
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  3. Feb 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed an uncovered outlet in the Apples' classroom. The classroom teacher covered the outlet with a safety plug during the inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • 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.

      “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".”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”

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 St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool

Is St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool licensed?

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

When was St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool last inspected?

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.

Has St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool's hours?

Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition of $285, as it lists it.

What is St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool's phone number?

(520) 260-1350.

Where is St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool?

8051 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710. The nearest other daycare we list is Saguaro Infant Care & Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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