Best Daycares in Glendale, AZ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Glendale's 120 daycares, 111 (93%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Arizona's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Arizona averages of 4.0 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 114 centers, 4 group child care homes, and 2 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Arizona's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Glendale. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Arizona methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Glendale
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Glendale: 4.6 (Sample of 120).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Glendale: 4.0 (Sample of 57).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Glendale: 4.8 (Sample of 120).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Glendale?
- There are 120 licensed child care providers in Glendale.
- What percentage of Glendale daycares have high quality ratings?
- 93% of Glendale daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in Arizona.
- What types of childcare are available in Glendale?
- 114 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Glendale.
- How do Glendale daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arizona?
- Glendale daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Arizona statewide average of 4.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Arizona?
- Arizona offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Arizona
All 120 Daycares in Glendale
- D.U.S.D.#89 - Luke Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Arrowhead Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Arrowhead Elementary Preschool
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Bellair
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Bellair Special Services Preschool
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Copper Creek
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Copper Creek Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Desert Sage Childcare
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Greenbrier Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Greenbrier Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Highland Lakes
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Las Brisas Community School Program
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Legend Springs Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Mirage Elementary School & Preschool
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Mountain Ridge High School Daycare
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Mountain Shadows
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Park Meadows Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary
- D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Stetson Hills Elementary
- Desert Heights Preschool
- Discovery Head Start
- Dream City Christian School - Glendale Llc
- G.E.S.D.#40 - Bicentennial South Community Ed/ Extended Day
- G.E.S.D.#40 - Desert Garden Community Ed Preschool
- G.E.S.D.#40 - Horizon Extended Day
- G.U.H.S.D.#205 - Apollo Preschool Coop
- GESD #40 Discovery Extended Day
- Glendale Imes Head Start
- Glendale Jack Head Start
- Glendale Ocotillo Head Start
- Grace Academy
- Grace Lutheran Preschool
- Great Beginnings Preschool # 7
- Great Beginnings Preschool #8
- Growing Gardens Early Learning Center and Childcare
- P.E.S.D.#92 - Desert Mirage
- P.E.S.D.#92 - Sonoran Sky Elementary School
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Cactus Coop
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Copperwood Kidzone
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Desert Palms Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Desert Valley Kidzone
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Foothills Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Glendale Community College Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Heritage Kidzone
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Ironwood Coop
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Marshall Ranch Kidzone
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Sahuaro Ranch Kidzone
- Promesas de Esperanza Child Care, LLC
- Scottsdale Childrens Academy Dba Kiddie Academy Of North Phoenix
- Shade Daycare
- Sine Head Start
- Skyrise School at 51st & Peoria
- St. Louis The King Pre - Kindergarten And Extended Day
- Stepping Stones Preschool, Ltd.
- Sun Valley Preschool-Glendale
- Sunbright Children Center
- Suncare Childcare
- Sunrise Montessori School North
- Sunrise Montessori School South
- Sunrise Preschool #342
- Sunrise Preschools #124
- Sunrise Preschools #148
- Sunrise Preschools #286