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Daycares in Scottsdale, AZ

Daycare centers and home daycares in Scottsdale, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Arizona publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Scottsdale
90
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88
home daycares
2
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All daycares in Scottsdale

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  1. Child care centerInfants

    Amore Preschool

    4.3· 16 reviews

    9575 East Larkspur Drive, Scottsdale, AZ

    Takes infantsPre-K
    6 state visits · 59 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  16. Child care centerInfants

    Developing Minds Academy

    4.9· 74 reviews

    9659 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ

    Takes infantsPre-KMeals provided
    5 state visits · 44 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Child care center

    ElevateChild

    11090 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ

    11 state visits · 55 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  19. Child care centerInfants

    First Steps Preschool

    3.8· 36 reviews

    3110 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ

    Takes infantsMeals provided
    5 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  20. Child care center

    Global Minds

    4.7· 29 reviews

    10135 East Via Linda - Suite 130, Scottsdale, AZ

    4 state visits · 29 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  28. Child care center

    Kiddie Kampus

    4.6· 76 reviews

    3201 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ

    3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 90 Scottsdale daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Scottsdale

In the last 3 years, 87 of the 90 Scottsdale daycares had at least one rule cited by Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Scottsdale daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited33%
1 to 2 rules11%
3 to 5 rules56%
6 to 10 rules1314%
11 or more rules6876%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Scottsdale

Full-time infant care in Maricopa County has a median of $270 a week at a center and $180 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Maricopa County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Scottsdale

Infant daycare13Christian daycares11Montessori8Preschools & pre-K33Bilingual daycare5Affordable daycare3Part-time daycare7Early morning daycare15

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Paradise Valley6 daycares · 6 miFountain Hills5 daycares · 11 miPhoenix553 daycares · 12 miCave Creek12 daycares · 12 miTempe73 daycares · 15 miMesa146 daycares · 15 miCarefree1 daycare · 15 miGlendale113 daycares · 16 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Scottsdale

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Arizona license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Paying with a subsidy

    3 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Scottsdale

How many daycares are in Scottsdale, AZ?

90 licensed daycares are listed in Scottsdale: 88 child care centers and 2 home daycares, across 12 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Scottsdale daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 Scottsdale daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Scottsdale?

Full-time infant care in Maricopa County has a median of $270 a week at a center and $180 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Scottsdale daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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