Best Daycares in Peoria, AZ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Peoria's 79 daycares, 74 (94%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Arizona's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 4.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 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 76 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 1 family child care home, a lower home-based share than Arizona's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Peoria. 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 Peoria
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Peoria: 4.7 (Sample of 79).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Peoria: 4.2 (Sample of 26).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Peoria: 4.9 (Sample of 79).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Peoria?
- There are 79 licensed child care providers in Peoria.
- What percentage of Peoria daycares have high quality ratings?
- 94% of Peoria daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in Arizona.
- What types of childcare are available in Peoria?
- 76 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Peoria.
- How do Peoria daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arizona?
- Peoria daycares average 4.2 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 79 Daycares in Peoria
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Alta Loma Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Apache Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Centennial Coop
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Country Meadows Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Desert Harbor Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Frontier Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Lake Pleasant Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Liberty High School C.O.O.P.
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Oasis Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Parkridge Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Peoria Coop
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Peoria Elementary Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Sky View Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Sundance Eccel
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Sunrise Mountain Coop
- P.U.S.D.#11 - Vistancia Eccel
- Peace Lutheran Preschool
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Alta Loma
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Apache
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Cheyenne
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Cotton Boll
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Country Meadows
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Coyote Hills
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Desert Harbor
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Frontier
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Ira Murphy
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Lake Pleasant Elementary
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Oakwood
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Oasis
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Parkridge
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Paseo Verde
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Peoria
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Santa Fe
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Sky View
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Sun Valley
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Sundance
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Sunrise Fam
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Sunset Heights Elementary School
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Vistancia
- Peoria A M/ P M Recreation Program - Zuni Hills
- Peoria Child Development Center & Head Start
- Peoria Preschool LLC
- Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool #221
- Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool #222
- Primrose School of Arrowhead
- Primrose School of Fletcher Heights