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Daycare centers in Surprise, AZ

31 licensed programs · median published tuition $758 a month · 13 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.

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Growing Minds Preschool

Surprise · 85388 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
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Sunrise Preschools, Surprise
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Sunrise Preschools

Surprise · 85388 · 4.6 (30 on Google)
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Wee Rascals Preschool Inc

Surprise · 85374 · 4.4 (22 on Google)
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Great Explorers

Surprise · 85374 · 4.3 (11 on Google)
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Word Of Life Preschool

Surprise · 85374 · 4.3 (11 on Google)
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The Learning Experience, Surprise
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The Learning Experience

Surprise · 85379 · 4.3 (85 on Google)
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Surprise KinderCare, Surprise
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Surprise KinderCare

Surprise · 85374 · 4.2 (32 on Google)
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Arizona Charter Academy

Surprise · 85374 · No Google rating
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Cross Christian Academy

Surprise · 85374 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Surprise: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Surprise?

Surprise has 35 licensed programs on the Arizona register: 31 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 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 Surprise?

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 Surprise?

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.