Scottsdale Childrens Academy Dba Kiddie Academy Of North Phoenix
4250 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale, AZ
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Straight Arrow Explorer Preschool is a licensed group home daycare in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children.
It is open Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $225 to $300. 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Ages 3 - 5 |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Owner/teacher is AZ State Certified, Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education, CPR and first aid certified |
| Daily life | Snacks provided |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Straight Arrow Explorer Preschool lists monthly tuition from $225 to $300. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Maricopa County has a median price of $180 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 day/ week (Tuesday and Thursday) | $225 |
| 3 day/ week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) | $300 |
| non-refundable registration fee (2025-2026 school year) | $100 |
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 4 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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A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the provider was caring for 11 children for compensation at the time of the inspection.”
AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that 5 out of 8 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed were incomplete and lacked the following required information: Child #1: The date of the child's enrollment and the name and phone number of the child's health care provider. Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4: The date of the child's enrollment. Child #5: The date of the child's enrollment and the phone number of the child's health care provider.”
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.
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that there was a toilet brush on the floor accessible to the enrolled children in the restroom. Additionally, there was an Evaporative cooler accessible to the enrolled children in the backyard.”
AAC R9-3-506.5. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each bathroom used by an enrolled child at the child care group home has the following within the reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue, b. Soap contained in a dispenser, and c. Singly dispensed paper towels;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the restroom lacked singly dispensed paper towels.”
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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 August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 7 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.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $225 to $300, as it lists it.
(505) 793-3057.
Phoenix, AZ 85083. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.