What types of childcare facilities are listed?

Three types of licensed childcare appear here: day care centers (larger facilities with multiple staff), day care homes (small home-based care for up to 12 children), and group day care homes (home-based care for up to 16 children with an assistant). All are licensed and inspected by the state.

How are childcare facilities licensed and inspected?

Each state's licensing agency inspects and licenses childcare facilities. Inspections cover health and safety standards, staff qualifications, child-to-staff ratios, and facility conditions. Inspection reports are public record.

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Carefree, AZ

Daycare & Childcare Near Carefree, AZ — Licensed Providers 2026

Carefree Childcare Providers

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25 licensed providers within 10 mi · 1 in town · 3,922 total capacity

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Provider▲▼	Type▲▼	Distance▲	Capacity▲▼	Ages	Phone	License▲▼
In Town (1)
Our Lady Of Joy Roman Catholic Preschool 36811 North Pima Road, Carefree	Center	In town	59	—	(480) 595-6409	Active
Nearby (24)
Quality Interactive Montessori Preschool 38424 North Spur Cross Road, Cave Creek	Center	2.3 mi	105	—	(480) 595-5280	Active
Desert Foothills Ymca 34250 North 60Th Street, Scottsdale	Center	3 mi	164	—	(480) 596-9622	Active
C.C.U.S.D.#93 - Black Mountain Elementary School 33606 North 60Th Street, Scottsdale	Center	3.1 mi	185	—	(480) 575-2062	Active
Quality Interactive Preschool & Montessori 33212 North 56Th Street, Cave Creek	Center	3.7 mi	130	—	(480) 575-5269	Active
Carefree Christian Preschool 5025 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek	Center	3.8 mi	50	—	(480) 553-0856	Active
Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 29305 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale	Center	5 mi	87	—	(480) 585-8007	Active
C.C.U.S.D.#93 - Lone Mountain Elementary School 5250 East Montgomery Road, Cave Creek	Center	5.2 mi	345	—	(480) 575-2062	Active
Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Centers 4710 East Lone Mountain Road, Cave Creek	Center	5.3 mi	357	—	(480) 575-3014	Active
Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool 30845 North Cave Creek Road #117, Cave Creek	Center	5.7 mi	59	—	(480) 342-7170	Active
Cave Creek Montessori 29209 North 56Th Street, Cave Creek	Center	5.7 mi	142	—	(480) 563-2929	Active
C.C.U.S.D.#93 - Desert Willow Elementary 4322 East Desert Willow Pkwy, Cave Creek	Center	5.7 mi	365	—	(480) 575-2000	Active
Dynamite Montessori School 28807 North 53Rd Street, Cave Creek	Center	6.1 mi	174	—	(480) 563-5710	Active
C.C.U.S.D.#93 - Desert Sun Elementary School 27880 North 64Th Street, Cave Creek	Center	6.2 mi	65	—	(480) 575-2414	Active
Primrose School at Tatum 4747 East Dynamite Boulevard, Cave Creek	Center	6.8 mi	267	—	(480) 513-2900	Active
The Goddard School 4060 East Peak View Road, Cave Creek	Center	6.9 mi	178	—	(480) 437-1000	Active
Pinnacle Presbyterian Day School 25150 North Pima Road, Scottsdale	Center	7.6 mi	165	—	(480) 585-9448	Active
Stepping Stones Academy 35812 North 7Th Street, Phoenix	Center	8.8 mi	25	—	(623) 465-4910	Active
P.V.U.S.D.#69 - Pinnacle Peak Elementary School 7690 East Williams Drive, Scottsdale	Center	8.9 mi	250	—	(602) 449-6700	Active
C.C.U.S.D.#93 - Horseshoe Trails Elementary 5405 East Pinnacle Vista Dr, Phoenix	Center	9 mi	205	—	(480) 272-8500	Active
The Quail's Nest Preschool 4008 East Casitas Del Rio Drive, Phoenix	Group Home	9.5 mi	10	—	(908) 251-0293	Active
D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Desert Mountain Developmental Preschool 35959 North 7Th Avenue, Phoenix	Center	9.8 mi	25	—	(623) 445-3531	Active
D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Desert Mountain 35959 North 7Th Avenue, Phoenix	Center	9.8 mi	59	—	(623) 445-3500	Active
P.V.U.S.D.#69 - Desert Trails Elementary School 4315 East Cashman Drive, Phoenix	Center	9.9 mi	266	—	(602) 449-4120	Active
P.V.U.S.D.#69 - Wildfire Elementary School 3997 East Lockwood Drive, Phoenix	Center	10 mi	185	—	(602) 449-4320	Active