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The Iliad Academy Preschool

20909 West Yuma Road, Buckeye, AZ 853265.0· 40 reviews
licensed capacity
78
open each week
4 days
monthly, posted tuition
$297

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About The Iliad Academy Preschool

The Iliad Academy Preschool is a licensed child care center in Buckeye, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 78 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $297 to $594.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSummer campPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
78 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Daily lifeParents pack food
Licensed capacity78 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Iliad Academy Preschool lists monthly tuition from $297 to $594. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full Day Pre-Kindergarten, Tuesdays/Thursdays 8:00am-2:00pm$565
Partial Day Pre-Kindergarten, 4 days$594
Preschool Partial Day (Threes/Early Fours), 2 days Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs$297
Non-refundable registration fee for Mommy & Me Toddler Classes$80
Non-refundable registration fee for Preschool/Pre-K$155
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 The Iliad Academy Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
78 children
License number
#CDC-18013
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2025Inspection4 rules 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.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 7 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #1, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6: An arrival signature (squiggle lines only) on 4/29/25. Child #2 and Child #7: An arrival signature (initials only) on 4/29/25. Child #3: An arrival signature (drawing of stick person) on 4/29/25.”
    • Background checks

      ARS § 36-883.02.A. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection C of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation, Staff Statement, and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Volunteer #1 (DOV-06/14/21) lacked documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card. Staff Stated: *The volunteer comes monthly, for several hours in the day, and can come several times a month depending on their schedule. They have been coming regularly to the facility since 2021.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the medication forms for 4 children lacked documentation of the following information on the written authorization form: Child #8: Lacked the times and frequency for 1 medication. Child #9, Child #10, and Child #11: Lacked the times and frequency for 2 medications.”
    • 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.

      “Findings: Based on a review of facility records and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was found that Child #10 and Child #11’s prescription medication was dispensed as a two-pack but only one injection was present at the facility, and a physician’s authorization to separate the injections was not present.”
  3. Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the following areas of the playground were not maintained free from hazards that were accessible to the enrolled children: *There was a 6 inch gap on the fencing on west side of playground. *There were bird droppings on the cement just outside the door to the playground.”

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 The Iliad Academy Preschool

Is The Iliad Academy Preschool licensed?

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

When was The Iliad Academy Preschool last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Iliad Academy Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 The Iliad Academy Preschool care for?

78, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Iliad Academy Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Iliad Academy Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $297 to $594, as it lists it.

What is The Iliad Academy Preschool's phone number?

(623) 474-6328.

Where is The Iliad Academy Preschool?

20909 West Yuma Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326. The nearest other daycare we list is Blue Horizons Elementary School, 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).