Best Daycares in Tucson, AZ — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Tucson based on listed credentials, recorded public reviews, and profile information.

Top Daycares in Tucson

  1. #1 — Bright Star Preschool Score: 31/100

    Bright Star Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Fun Place Childcare and Preschool Score: 30/100

    Daycare | Fun Place Childcare & Preschool | Tucson, AZ

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

  3. #3 — Loving Hands Early Childhood Learning Academy Score: 29/100

    HOME

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Bright Star Preschool Score: 27/100

    Bright Star Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.brightstarlearningaz.com.

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

  5. #5 — Casa Niños School of Montessori Score: 27/100

    Casa Niños School of Montessori is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.casaninos.org/.

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

  6. #6 — Child-Parent Center Score: 27/100

    Child-Parent Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.childparentcenters.org/.

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

  7. #7 — Desert Spring Children's Center Score: 27/100

    Desert Spring Children's Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.desertspringschool.org/.

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

  8. #8 — El Presidio Day School Score: 27/100

    El Presidio Day School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.smallmiraclesedu.com/el-presidio-day-preschool-tucson-az/.

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

  9. #9 — International School for Peace Score: 27/100

    International School for Peace is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, language school, school. Website: http://www.internationalschoolforpeace.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Little Ranch Preschool Score: 27/100

    Little Ranch Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.smallmiraclesedu.com/little-ranch-preschool-tucson-az/.

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

  11. #11 — Love This Day School Score: 27/100

    Love This Day School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.smallmiraclesedu.com/love-this-day-preschool-tucson-az/.

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

  12. #12 — Miramonte Day School Score: 27/100

    Miramonte Day School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.smallmiraclesedu.com/miramonte-day-preschool-tucson-az/.

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

  13. #13 — New Discoveries Preschool Score: 27/100

    New Discoveries Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://newdiscoveriesaz.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Old Spanish Trail School Score: 27/100

    Old Spanish Trail School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.smallmiraclesaz.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Outer Limits School Score: 27/100

    Outer Limits School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: https://smallmiraclesedu.com/outer-limits-preschool-tucson-az/.

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

  16. #16 — Catalina United Methodist Day School Score: 25/100

    Catalina United Methodist Day School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.catalinadayschool.org/.

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

  17. #17 — Children's Learning Adventure Score: 25/100

    Children's Learning Adventure is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.childrenslearningadventure.com/.

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

  18. #18 — Liberty Head Start Score: 25/100

    Liberty Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.childparentcenters.org.

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

  19. #19 — Discovery Learning Center Score: 24/100

    Discovery Learning Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://discoverylearningcenter.com/.

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

  20. #20 — Erickson Head Start Score: 23/100

    Erickson Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://childparentcenters.org.

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

  21. #21 — Herencia Guadalupana Preschool Score: 23/100

    Herencia Guadalupana Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://www.hgls-prek.com/.

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

  22. #22 — KinderCare Score: 23/100

    KinderCare is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.skyriseschool.com/our-schools/tucson/az/300491?utm_campaign=sky-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_keyword&utm_platform&utm_matchtype&utm_adgroupi…

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

  23. #23 — Laguna Head Start Score: 23/100

    Laguna Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://childparentcenters.org.

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

  24. #24 — Kindermusik At Musical Steps Score: 22/100

    Kindermusik At Musical Steps is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, music school, specialty school, school, education. Website: http://musicalsteps.yourvirtuoso.com/.

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

  25. #25 — First Impressions Day Care Score: 21/100

    First Impressions Day Care is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.tucsonpreschooldaycare.com/.

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

  26. #26 — Kids First Preschool and Child Care Center Score: 21/100

    Kids First Preschool and Child Care Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://kidsfirstpreschooltucson.com.

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

  27. #27 — Kids First Preschool Score: 21/100

    Kids First Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://kidsfirstpreschooltucson.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Lil' Bear Christian Preschool Score: 21/100

    Lil' Bear Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://lilbearchristian.com/.

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

  29. #29 — Cadence Academy Preschool Score: 20/100

    Cadence Academy Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.cadence-education.com/locations/az/tucson/201?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=local_listing&utm_campaign=local_seo.

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

  30. #30 — Happy Trails Christian Preschool Score: 20/100

    Happy Trails Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C45SPEBXT7VUW&source=url.

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

  31. #31 — Kids World Preschool Score: 20/100

    Kids World Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.kidsworldpreschoolwest.com/.

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

  32. #32 — La Petite Academy Score: 20/100

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lapetite.com.

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

  33. #33 — Desert Trail KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Desert Trail KinderCare is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/tucson/az/071402/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_71402.

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

  34. #34 — East Irvington KinderCare Score: 19/100

    East Irvington KinderCare is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/tucson/az/300599/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_300599.

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

  35. #35 — Golf Links KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Golf Links KinderCare is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/center-details/300491/?CID=LOC_Bing_Biz_Listing_300491.

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

  36. #36 — Learning Bee Preschool Score: 19/100

    Learning Bee Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.azdhs.gov/.

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

  37. #37 — Beginning School Score: 17/100

    Beginning School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.thebeginningschool.com/.

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

  38. #38 — Cozy Casa Day Care & Pre-School Score: 17/100

    Cozy Casa Day Care & Pre-School is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.dnjeducational.com.

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

  39. #39 — Emily Meschter Early Learning Center Score: 17/100

    Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ecc.flowingwellsschools.org/home.

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

  40. #40 — Gentle Hands Center for Children Score: 17/100

    Gentle Hands Center for Children is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://gentlehandstucson.org/.

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

  41. #41 — Little Angels Learning Center Score: 17/100

    Little Angels Learning Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.littleangelstucson.com/.

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

  42. #42 — Northstar Pre-K Score: 17/100

    Northstar Pre-K is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.northstarprek.org/.

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

  43. #43 — Capstone Quest Academy - Tucson Score: 16/100

    Capstone Quest Academy - Tucson is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://amerischools.org/pre-k-capstone-quest-academy-inc-tucson-yuma-phoenix/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  44. #44 — Childtime Score: 16/100

    Childtime is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.childtime.com/your-local-school/tucson-az-1450/.

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

  45. #45 — Clara Fish Roberts Head Start Score: 16/100

    Clara Fish Roberts Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, elementary school. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  46. #46 — Elvira Head Start Score: 16/100

    Elvira Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  47. #47 — Los Ninos Sunnyside Head Start Score: 16/100

    Los Ninos Sunnyside Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  48. #48 — Morning Star Head Start Score: 16/100

    Morning Star Head Start is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  49. #49 — Happy Home Preschool Score: 9/100

    Happy Home Preschool is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school.

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

  50. #50 — Nurturing Minds Child Development Center Score: 9/100

    Nurturing Minds Child Development Center is a childcare center in Tucson, AZ. Programs include Preschool, school, education.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

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Frequently asked questions

Which daycare has the highest information score on this results page in Tucson?
Bright Star Preschool has the highest Directory information score among the listings shown on this page. The score summarizes recorded profile information; it does not establish service quality or suitability.
How are daycares ranked in Tucson?
The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Tucson?
Childcare costs in Tucson 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.