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Sunrise Preschools #282

641 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 852104.3· 67 reviews
licensed capacity
215
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$270

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About

About Sunrise Preschools #282

Sunrise Preschools #282 is a licensed child care center in Mesa, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 215 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
215 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumHighReach Learning Curriculum
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Parent updatesParent app (SPS Moments)
AccreditationNECPA accredited, Other accreditation (Quality First Rated: 5 Stars)
Licensed capacity215 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunrise Preschools #282 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Sunrise Preschools #282

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
215 children
License number
#CDC-17730
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • 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. Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 rules 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, it was determined that the diaper changing area in the Infant classroom lacked single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-514. E. E. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the evacuation plan was not posted by the designated agent in the 2's classroom and the preschool classroom.”
  2. Sep 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the 3's room, there was food waste in an uncovered container, and in the Ready to Learn 2 toilet room, there was a large crack on the lid of the toilet tank.”
    • 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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, the water temperature in the following diaper changing sinks measured below 86°F, rather than between 86 - 110°F as required: Ready To Learn: 77.6°F Pre KPA 1: 78.6°F”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, the following personal products lacked a label with the enrolled child's name: Infant Room: *1 eczema cream lacked a first and last name; Ready to Learn 1: *1 diaper wipe had a first name only; and 1's Room: *1 Aquaphor lacked a first and last name.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.I. I. Except as specified in A.R.S. § 36-2229(B) through (D), a licensee shall ensure that a facility does not stock a supply of medications for administration to enrolled children, including:1. Any prescription medication; or 2. A nonprescription medication such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or cough syrup.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observations, there were 4 packets of burn cream and 4 packets of non-aspirin in the facility's first aid kit.”
  3. Oct 10, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.A. A. A licensee shall maintain facility premises free of insects and vermin.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following was found: 1) The vinyl blue couch was worn and ripped along the edges in the School Age Room.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observations, it was found that the diaper table outside lip had a 2" by 1" piece of laminate missing in Room #2B.”
    • 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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, it was found that the diaper changing counter in Room 2B had a scrape that was rough to the touch and worn in the surface.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. 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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations and after testing with a thermometer, it was determined that the running water at the diaper changing area sinks throughout the facility was 80 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 3. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled diapers; and

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, in the 1's Room, the soiled diaper container lacked a waterproof liner.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, it was found that a water table and 1 child napping cot were blocking the doorway exit to the outdoor activity area in the 1's Room.”

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 Sunrise Preschools #282

Is Sunrise Preschools #282 licensed?

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

When was Sunrise Preschools #282 last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunrise Preschools #282 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Sunrise Preschools #282 care for?

215, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sunrise Preschools #282's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunrise Preschools #282 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 840-1521 to ask.

What is Sunrise Preschools #282's phone number?

(480) 840-1521.

Where is Sunrise Preschools #282?

641 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210. The nearest other daycare we list is Beautiful Oasis Child Care Center, 0.5 miles away.

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