Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 190 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Valley Child Care
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 190 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
It's All About Your Child
Student Body
Total Students
190 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
See valleychildcare.net for rates
Admissions Director
Debbie Katich
Admissions Associate
DEBBIE KATICH
School Notes
- VALLEY CHILD CARE ACCEPTS INFANTS - 12 YEARS OF AGE. OUR CURRICULUM CONSIST OF THE POPULAR 'EARLY START" CURRICULUM AS WELL AS "HOOKED ON PHONICS" FOR OUR PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASS. WE HAVE NO REGISTRATION FEE AND NO CHARGE IF CHILD IS ABSENT.
- BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED.
- COMPUTERS, ARTS & CRAFTS
- GYMNASTICS, DRAMATIC PLAY
- LEARNING CENTERS
- SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- NO REGISTRATION FEES.
- DROP-INS WELCOME - ROOM PERMITTING.
- NEVER A CHARGE IF CHILD IS ABSENT.
- IN BUSINESS, AND SAME ADMINISTRATORS SINCE 1982.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Valley Child Care?
The application deadline for Valley Child Care is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Valley Child Care located?
Valley Child Care is located in the Deer Valley neighborhood of Glendale, AZ. There are 3 other private schools located in Deer Valley.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Valley Child Care is Arrowhead Christian Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool
5550 W Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 504-1510
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Christian
4030 W Yorkshire Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 582-6871
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4001 W Beardsley Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 374-3019
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,618 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Christian
16401 N. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 978-5134
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
3524 West Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 492-9178
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Christian
4030 W Yorkshire Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 582-6871
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,618 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Christian
16401 N. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 978-5134
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
6910 W Bell Rd., Ste C
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 525-6197
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
4701 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 775 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Christian
4030 W Yorkshire Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 582-6871
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4001 W Beardsley Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 374-3019
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,618 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Christian
16401 N. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 978-5134
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
6910 W Bell Rd., Ste C
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 525-6197
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-1 | 52 students
5911 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 938-4125
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool
5550 W Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 504-1510
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4001 W Beardsley Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 374-3019
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,618 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Christian
16401 N. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 978-5134
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
3524 West Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 492-9178
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
20195 N 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-6454
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Deer Valley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 388-4444
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 388-4444
0.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
0.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 1,707 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
0.1 miles
Gr: 9-12
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5130 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
0.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Thrivepoint Online High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 103:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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The average acceptance rate in Glendale, AZ is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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