Arizona Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 5:1/11:2 NR
9 months 5:1/11:2 NR
18 months 6:1/13:2 NR
27 months 8:1 NR
3 years 13:1 NR
4 years 15:1 NR
5 years 20:1 NR
6 years 20:1 NR
7 years 20:1 NR
8-9 years 20:1 NR
10 years and older 20:1 NR

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Arizona Department of Economic Security
Child Care Administration
1789 W. Jefferson 801A
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-4248
Toll Free: 877-822-2322
Web Site: http://www.azdes.gov/childcare/

Child Care Licensing Agency

Arizona Department of Health Services
Division of Licensing Services
Office of Child Care Licensing
150 North 18th Avenue, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-364-2539
Toll Free: 800-615-8555
Web Site: http://www.azdhs.gov/als/childcare/index .htm

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral
Department of Economic Security
Toll Free: 800-308-9000
Web Site: http://www.azchildcare.org
Note: Metro Phoenix: (602) 244-2678 Tucson: (520) 325-5778 Yuma: (928) 783-4003

Professional Development Contact

Statewide Child Care and Early Education Professional Development System
Association for Supportive Child Care
3910 South Rural Road, Suite E
Tempe, AZ 85282
Web Site: http://www.asccaz.org/SCCEEDS/
Note: February 23, 2009 Dear SUCCEEDS Practitioners and Trainers: The Association for Supportive Child Care regrets to inform you that due to state budget cuts imposed upon the Department of Economic Security, the SUCCEEDS Program will be discontinued as of March 1, 2009. We will continue to seek out potential funding options and it is our hope that the program may be restored in the future. Thank you for your support of the SUCCEEDS Program. We hope that you continue to pursue your educational goals and professional development to better support the early childhood profession. Susan Wilkins Executive Director Association for Supportive Child Care

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.az.gov/
http://www.azdes.gov/

State Contacts List