Best Daycares in Tucson, AZ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Tucson's 448 daycares, 429 (96%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Arizona's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 4.1 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 335 centers, 93 group child care homes, and 18 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Arizona's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Tucson. 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.
448
Daycares
429
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Tucson
257(57%)
172(38%)
15(3%)
4(1%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Tucson: 4.5 (Sample of 448).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Tucson: 4.1 (Sample of 270).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Tucson: 4.8 (Sample of 448).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Tucson
A Dream Come True Preschool And Learning Center
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A.U.S.D #10-Inclusive Preschool Program at Copper Creek Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A.U.S.D #10-Inclusive Preschool Program at Lulu Walker Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A.U.S.D. #10 - Imagine Preschool at Copper Creek Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A.U.S.D. #10-Imagine Preschool at Mesa Verde Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool At Holaway Elementary School
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Accelerated Learning Laboratory
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Adventure School
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alphabest @ Harelson Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alphabest @ Holaway Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alphabest @ Mesa Verde Elementary
Tucson, AZ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Tucson?
- There are 448 licensed child care providers in Tucson.
- What percentage of Tucson daycares have high quality ratings?
- 96% of Tucson daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in Arizona.
- What types of childcare are available in Tucson?
- 335 center-based, 111 home-based providers operate in Tucson.
- How do Tucson daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arizona?
- Tucson daycares average 4.1 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 448 Daycares in Tucson
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- A Dream Come True Preschool And Learning Center
- A.U.S.D #10 Imagine Preschool at Harelson Elementary
- A.U.S.D #10- Inclusive Preschool at Lulu Walker Elementary
- A.U.S.D #10-Inclusive Preschool Program at Copper Creek Elementary
- A.U.S.D #10-Inclusive Preschool Program at Lulu Walker Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #-Imagine Preschool at Coronado K-8
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Imagine Preschool at Copper Creek Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Imagine Preschool at Donaldson Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Imagine Preschool at Nash Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Imagine Preschool at Rio Vista Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Inclusive Preschool Program at Donaldson Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10 - Inclusive Preschool Program at Holaway
- A.U.S.D. #10- Inclusive Preschool at Copper Creek Elementary
- A.U.S.D. #10-Imagine Preschool at Mesa Verde Elementary
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Canyon Del Oro Early Childhood Center
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool At Amphitheater High School
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool At Holaway Elementary School
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool at Keeling Elementary
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool at Prince Elementary
- A.U.S.D.#10 - Imagine Preschool At Walker Elementary
- A.V.S.D.#51 - Robles Elementary Preschool
- Accelerated Learning Laboratory
- Adventure School
- Adventure School 2
- Aldamaty's
- Alfaros Child Care
- Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary
- Alphabest @ Harelson Elementary
- Alphabest @ Holaway Elementary
- Alphabest @ Mesa Verde Elementary
- Alphabest @ Walker Elementary
- Alphabest @ Wilson K-8 School
- Andrea's Childcare
- Andrea's Day Care
- Angeles Childcare LLC
- Angeles Traviesos Group Home
- Angelita’s Little Angel’s Childcare Group Home
- Arcoiris Child Care Services LLC
- Ascension Lutheran Preschool
B
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- C.F.S.D.#16 - Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center
- C.P.C. INC - Amphi Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Cavett Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Coronado Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Desert Vista Early Learning Center
- C.P.C. INC - Desert Winds Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Elvira Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Erickson Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Homer Davis Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Jacinto Park Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Keeling Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Laguna Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Liberty Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Los Ninos Sunnyside Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Mission Manor Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Morning Star Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Northwest Head Start Center
- C.P.C. INC - Prince Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Roberts Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Santa Clara Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Santa Rosa Child Development Center
- C.P.C. Inc - Southside Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Summit View Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Sunnyside Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Walter Douglas Head Start
- C.P.C. INC - Wright Head Start
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Camila’s Playhouse
- Capstone Quest Academy
- Carden Christian Academy Central
- Care Time LLC
- Carolina Loreto
- Carousel De La Alegria
- Casa De Los Ninos Kelly Early Education Center
- Casa Ninos School Of Montessori
- Casita Daycare & Preschool
- Casita De Lety / Casitadelety Llc
- Casita Feliz
- Castle Kids Daycare
- Castlehill Country Day School
- Catalina Christian Learning Center
- Catalina Hills Preschool And Kindergarten
- Catalina Methodist Day School
- Cecy's Childcare LLC
- Children's Achievement Center
- Children's Garden Oasis Home Child Care
- Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Center
- Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Center
- Childtime Child Care
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Learning Centers
- Christina's Childcare
- claudia montijo alvarez
- Climbing Tree Community School
- Congregation Anshei Israel Esther B Feldman Preschool/Kindergarten
- Cozy Casa Day Care
- Creative Beginnings Preschool
- Creative Kids Preschool
- Cri-Cri Child Care
- Cruz Care Home Daycare
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- F.W.U.S.D. #8 Emily Meschter Early Learning Center - Prince Rd.
- F.W.U.S.D.#8 - Centennial Community Schools
- F.W.U.S.D.#8 - Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
- F.W.U.S.D.#8 - Hendricks Community Schools
- F.W.U.S.D.#8 - Homer Davis Community Schools
- F.W.U.S.D.#8 - Richardson Community Schools
- Faith Community Academy
- Faith Lutheran Church & School & Preschool
- Family Life Academy
- First Impression Preschool/Daycare Center
- First Southern Christian School
- Fun Place Childcare & Preschool
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- K.C.E. Champions L.L.C. @ Leman Tucson Central
- K.C.E. Champions L.L.C. @ S.S.A. Stella Rd.
- KCE Champions L.L.C. @ Leman Academy Oro Valley
- Khalsa Camden
- Khalsa Montessori School
- Kiddie Korner Preschool
- Kiddyland II
- Kids City Christian Preschool
- Kids Connect Child Care
- Kids First Preschool & Childcare
- Kids First Preschool and Child Care Center #2
- Kids Palace Preschool/Daycare
- Kids Village Pre-School And Child Care
- Kids Ville
- Kids World Preschool
- Kids World Preschool East
- Kidz-Zona Learning Center
- Kidzco Early Learning Center/Golf Links
- Kidzco Early Learning Center/Stone
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center #491
- Kinderet Childcare
- Kinderland Childcare
L
- La Casita Day Care East
- La Casita de Kathy
- La Mariposa Preschool And Kindergarten Prep
- La Paloma Academy-Central
- La Paloma Academy-Lakeside
- La Paloma Academy-South
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- Ladybug House Childcare
- Lamb's Gate Preschool & Kindergarten
- Lamonei
- Lamplighter Chabad Day School
- Learn -N- Grow Child Care Center
- Learn and Play Daycare Preschool
- Learning Bee Preschool & Day Care Center
- Learning To Grow Childcare, LLC
- Legacy Traditional School – East Tucson
- Leman Academy of Excellence
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Central
- Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson
- Leticia Child Care
- Light The Way Preschool
- Little Castle Childcare & Preschool
- Little Castle Childcare & Preschool
- Little Castle Childcare & Preschool
- Little Footprints Childcare LLC
- Little Friends Learning Center
- Little Giants Daycare & Preschool, LLC
- Little Hands Childcare LLC
- Little Hands Daycare
- Little Hands daycare / Daniela Chacon
- Little Hearts Little Hands
- Little Joys Learning Center
- Little Lions Preschool
- Little Love's Christian Academy
- Little Monkey Exploring
- Little Monkey Exploring Day Care LLC
- Little Munchkins Child Care
- Little Ranch School
- Little Rascals Day Care LLC
- Little Saplings Montessori Inspired Preschool LLC
- Little Star childcare group home
- Little Stars Day Care
- Little Sunshine Day Care LLC / Carmen Santiago Andraux
- Little Town Child Care
- Little Wildkatz Learning Center
- Little World Childcare & Preschool, LLC
- Loly's Child Care
- Lord Of Grace Lutheran Church
- Los Amigos Child Care And Activity Center
- Los Carritos Childcare
- Love This Day School
- Loving Hands Early Childhood Learning Academy LLC
- Luz Child Care
- Luz de arcoíris #2
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- M & M Childcare
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Butterfield L.E.A.P.
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Coyote Trail L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - De Grazia L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Dr. Marianna Valdez P.A.L. Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Ironwood L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Picture Rocks L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Quail Run L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Rattlesnake Ridge L.E.A.P. & Preschool
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Tiger Cub Learning Center
- M.U.S.D.#6 - Twin Peaks L.E.A.P.
- Margarita Mendoza
- Maria Garcia
- Mariita's Child Care
- Marmion Child Care
- MCQ Group Home
- Mely's Child Care
- Mi Casita Child Care,LLC
- Mi Mundo Feliz Day Care
- Mi Refugio Child Care
- Miramonte Day School
- Mis Manos Montessori School
- Miss T's Tiny Tots Playhouse, LLC
- Molina's Child Care
- Montessori Learning School
- Mundo Divertido
- Muslim Community Center Of Tucson/Al-Rahmah Academy
- My Little Angels Daycare
- My Little Angels Daycare Center Inc.
- My Little Angels Daycare Centers Inc
- My Small World Group Home
- My Small World Learning Center
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- S.U.S.D.#12 - Ocotillo Preschool
- S.U.S.D.#12 - Sunnyside Infant Center
- Saguaro Infant Care & Preschool
- San Xavier Head Start/ Child Care
- Satori
- Satori Charter School
- SAU Child Care
- Scottish Rite Child Language Center Wings On Words Preschool
- Scottish Rite U of A Wings on Words
- Second Street Children's School
- Silvia's Child Care
- Simba's Playhouse
- Skyrise School Old Spanish Trail
- Skyrise School on Golf Links Road
- Small Prints Child Care
- Small Prints Day Care
- Small World Preschool
- Small World Preschool
- Sonshine Preschool
- Soqui Family Child Care
- Soqui's Family Child Care
- Southside Community School
- St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten
- St. Ambrose Early Learning Center
- St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten
- St. Cyril Of Alexandria School
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
- St. John The Evangelist Preschool And Family Center
- St. Joseph Catholic School Pre-K and ESD Programs
- St. Mark Little Tots Children Center
- St. Mark's Early Childhood Center
- St. Michael's Parish Day School
- St. Paul's United Methodist Preschool
- St. Thomas Preschool
- Starland Daycare
- Stars And Champs Learning Center LLC
- Storybook Cottage Preschool & Child Care Center
- Suga Bear Daycare
- Sunset View Preschool
- Sunshine School In Oro Valley
- Sweet P's Pre-K
T
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Banks Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Blenman Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Bloom Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Bonillas Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Borton Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Brichta Infant & Early Learning Center
- T.U.S.D.#1 - C.E. Rose Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Cavett Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Collier Elementary School
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Cragin Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Davidson Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Dietz
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Dunham Community School - S.E.E.D.S.
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Erickson Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Ford Enrichment Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Fruchthendler Community School
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Gale After School & Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Grijalva Preschool Program & Community Ed. Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Henry Community School
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Holladay Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Howell Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Hudlow Preschool Program & Community Ed. Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Johnson Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Kellond Community School
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Lineweaver Elementary
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Lynn/Urquides Preschool Program & Community Ed. Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Maldonado Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Manzo Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Marshall Elementary School & Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Mary Belle McCorkle Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Maxwell Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Miles Exploratory Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Miller Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Mission View Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Myers/Ganoung Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Ochoa Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Oyama Preschool Program & Community Ed. Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Pueblo Gardens Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Robins Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Robison Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Safford Preschool
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Sam Hughes Elementary
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Schumaker Infant & Early Learning Center
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Sewell Elementary
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Soleng Tom Enrichment Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Steele Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Tolson Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Tully Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Van Buskirk Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Vesey Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Warren Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Wheeler Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - White After School Program & Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Whitmore Preschool Program
- T.U.S.D.#1 - Wright Preschool Program
- T.V.U.S.D.#13 - Tanque Verde Community Preschool
- Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool
- Tender Hearts Child Development Center
- Teran Family Childcare
- The Apple Tree Learning Centers
- The Ark
- The Children's Center
- The Clubhouse
- The Learning Experience
- The Learning Experience Continental Ranch
- The Little Paradise 1
- The Montessori Schoolhouse Of Tucson
- The Sandbox 2
- Three Points Child Care Center
- Timeless Play Oro Valley
- Tiny Sparks Daycare LLC
- Tiny Stars Childcare
- Tiny Titans Day Care LLC
- Tiny Toone Adventures Child Care
- Tita’s Childcare
- Tree House Daycare
- Tucson Baptist Temple Child Development Center
- Tucson Community School, Inc
- Tucson Country Day School
- Tucson Jewish Community Center
- Tucson Jewish Community Center
- Tucson Museum Of Art Education Center
- Tucson Waldorf School
- Tuty's Child Care
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- V.U.S.D.#20 - Cottonwood Early Childhood And School Age Program
- V.U.S.D.#20 - Desert Willow Early Childhood
- V.U.S.D.#20 - Esmond Stations Enrichment Program
- V.U.S.D.#20 - Mesquite Early Childhood And School Age Program
- V.U.S.D.#20 - Mica Mountain Inclusive Preschool
- V.U.S.D.#20 - Senita Valley Early Childhood And School Age Program
- Val's Childcare
- Via Montessori Preschool
- Vilma Gastelum
- Vivi's Childcare
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- Y.M.C.A. - Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
- Y.M.C.A. - Booth Fickett
- Y.M.C.A. - Cottonwood Elementary
- Y.M.C.A. - Holsclaw Family Child Care Center
- Y.M.C.A. - Mulcahy City
- Y.M.C.A. - OTT/Y Kids
- Y.M.C.A. - SACC - Jacobs City
- Y.M.C.A. - SACC - Lighthouse
- Y.M.C.A. - Wheeler Elementary
- Yolanda's ChildCare LLC
- Young Explorers School