Best Daycares in Scottsdale, AZ — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 32 daycares and childcare centers in Scottsdale based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Scottsdale

  1. #1 — The Goddard School Score: 86%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/az/scottsdale/scottsdale.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Paradise Valley Community School Score: 86%

    Paradise Valley Community School is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.pvcommunityschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — La Casa Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 86%

    La Casa Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://lacasapreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Casy Preschool Score: 86%

    Casy Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.casypreschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Little Kings & Queens Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Kings & Queens Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://lkqpreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — McCormick Preschool Score: 86%

    McCormick Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mccormickchildcareaz.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Young Hearts Scottsdale - a Great Hearts Preschool Score: 86%

    Young Hearts Scottsdale - a Great Hearts Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://youngheartsscottsdale.greatheartsamerica.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Developing Minds Academy Score: 86%

    Developing Minds Academy is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.developingmindsacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Shepherd of the Desert Preschool Score: 86%

    Shepherd of the Desert Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://www.shepherdaz.school/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Global Minds Preschool Score: 86%

    Global Minds Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://globalmindsschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Building Blocks Preschool Score: 86%

    Building Blocks Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://buildingblocksscottsdale.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Primrose School of North Scottsdale Score: 86%

    Primrose School of North Scottsdale is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/north-scottsdale/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=maplistings.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlesunshine.com/school/scottsdale-arizona/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Rainbow Montessori School Score: 84%

    Rainbow Montessori School is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.rainbowmontessoriaz.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Guidepost Montessori Score: 77%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1106467945. Type: montessori. Program signals: montessori. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Whiz Kidz Preschool | Scottsdale Score: 74%

    Whiz Kidz Preschool | Scottsdale is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://whizkidzpreschool.com/scottsdale-preschool/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Scottsdale Child Care & Lrng Score: 74%

    Scottsdale Child Care & Lrng is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.scottsdaledaycare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Scottsdale Learning Center at Raintree Score: 71%

    Scottsdale Learning Center at Raintree is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.scottsdalelearningcenters.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Hola Hello Ni Hao Preschool Score: 69%

    Hola Hello Ni Hao Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, language school, elementary school. Website: http://www.holahellonihaolanguage.academy/.

    Programs: Preschool, Language school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool Score: 69%

    Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.pinnaclepres.org/learn-preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  21. #21 — First Impressions Preschool Score: 69%

    First Impressions Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://kidzonelearningexpress.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Desert Sky Montessori School Score: 69%

    Desert Sky Montessori School is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.dsmaz.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Miro International Preschool Score: 69%

    Miro International Preschool is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.miropreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Perform to Learn Score: 69%

    Perform to Learn is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, school. Website: http://www.performtolearn.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Specialty school, School. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Camelback Desert School Score: 69%

    Camelback Desert School is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.CamelbackDesertSchool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  26. #26 — McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare Score: 66%

    McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/scottsdale/az/000577/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_577.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  27. #27 — A Nannies Score: 57%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/6066208301. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Tutor Time Score: 57%

    Tutor Time is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.tutortime.com/your-local-school/scottsdale-az-6063/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Cadence Education Score: 57%

    Cadence Education is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://www.cadence-education.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Little Big Minds Score: 57%

    Little Big Minds is a childcare center in Scottsdale, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.cadence-education.com/locations/az/scottsdale/233/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=local_listing&utm_campaign=local_seo.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Scottsdale?
The Goddard School is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Scottsdale based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Scottsdale?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Scottsdale?
Childcare costs in Scottsdale vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.