
Daycare centers in Buckeye, AZ
30 licensed programs · median published tuition $758 a month · 8 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

Tender Care Creative Center
Dr. Saide Recreation Center

Young Hearts Buckeye - a Great Hearts Preschool

Grace Fellowship Academy
Buckeye Preschool
Garden City Child Development Center
Head Start Buckeye (113 East Centre Avenue)
B.U.H.S.D.#201 - Youngker High School Coop Childcare Center
Blue Horizons Elementary School
Child Enrichment Center
City Of Buckeye - Inca Elementary
City Of Buckeye - John S. Mccain Iii Elementary School
City Of Buckeye - Marionneaux Elementary
City Of Buckeye Westpark Elementary
City of Buckeye Desert Sunset Elementary
City of Buckeye- Jasinski Elementary
Great Hearts Roosevelt
Imagine Schools At Buckeye
L.E.S.D.#79 - Verrado Elementary School
L.E.S.D.#79 - Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Sundance Elementary
The Goddard School
Childcare in Buckeye: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Buckeye?
Buckeye has 37 licensed programs on the Arizona register: 30 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 7 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Arizona?
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Arizona. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What does daycare cost in Buckeye?
45 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $758 a month, and $1,408 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Buckeye?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: AZ Licensed Facilities layer, Arizona Department of Health Services (February 2025 extract). Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.