Childcare in Arizona

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32 programs

Nonprofit

Child Crisis Arizona Emergency Children's Shelter

Phoenix · 85008

24-hour emergency shelter for children ages 2 through 10, with referrals from DCS, Tribal Social Services, or community members temporarily unable to care for their child.

  • Free
  • 0–2 yrs
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Full day · Evening hours · Weekends
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-834-9424
See details & how to apply
After-school

After School Program

Phoenix

Low-cost after-school programming (2:30-7pm) with homework help, sports, arts and STEM at Clubs across the Valley including Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Chandler and Yuma; teens attend free with membership.

  • Low cost
  • Scholarships
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-663-3779
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After-school

After School Program

Flagstaff

Flagstaff Boys & Girls Club offers Power Hour homework help, Project Learn literacy activities, and Triple Play health/wellness programming with school pick-up service from local campuses.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 928-266-0489
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After-school

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson

Tucson

Six Tucson-area clubhouses (Frank & Edith Morton, Holmes Tuttle, Jim & Vicki Click, Pascua Yaqui, Roy Drachman, Steve Daru) plus the Gila Valley Clubhouse in Safford provide daily dinner/snack and after-school programming; Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse is free.

  • Low cost
  • Free
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 520-325-8400
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After-school

Boys & Girls Club of Yuma

Yuma

Yuma Boys & Girls Club offers academic support, arts, STEM/robotics and after-school transportation from several Yuma-area elementary and middle schools, with annual membership plus monthly fee.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 928-575-2450
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After-school

Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista

Member club of the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs serving Cochise County youth in Sierra Vista with after-school and Douglas Branch programming.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 520-515-1511
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After-school

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

Nogales

Boys & Girls Club serving Nogales and Santa Cruz County youth with after-school academic, recreation and enrichment programming, part of the statewide Arizona Alliance network.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 520-287-3733
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After-school

Boys & Girls Club of the Gila Valley

Safford · 85546

Gila Valley Clubhouse in Safford, operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, provides after-school programming with snack service for Graham County youth.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 928-424-2100
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Nonprofit

Before and After School Programs

Phoenix

Before/after-school programs for kindergarten through middle school across the East and West Valley, with confidential financial assistance. Licensed programs accept DES assistance; Adventures and Teen programs are not state-licensed.

  • Low cost
  • Scholarships
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-212-6019
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Nonprofit

Child Care & Early Education with Financial Assistance

Tucson

YMCA of Southern Arizona provides before/after school care, early education (Young Explorer Preschool) and summer camp with tiered pricing and scholarships, and accepts DES, Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui child care assistance.

  • Low cost
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Scholarships
  • 0–2 yrs
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Full day · Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 520-623-9211
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Community

Child Care Assistance Program

Statewide / Todo Arizona

State-administered subsidy that covers a portion of child care costs for eligible low-income working families, teen parents, grandparent caregivers, and families in crisis statewide.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • 0–2 yrs
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Full day · Part day
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 833-947-6396
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Nonprofit

Free Arts Days & Weekly Mentor Programs (Art Heals Arizona)

Phoenix

Statewide nonprofit providing free, trauma-informed arts programs and volunteer adult mentors for children and teens in foster, kinship, or out-of-home care across Maricopa and Pima counties.

  • Free
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Weekends · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-258-8100
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Nonprofit

Early Childhood & Family Services

Phoenix · 85020

Arizona's Children Association, headquartered in Phoenix with offices across all 15 counties, connects families to family support, foster care, and early childhood services at little or no cost.

  • Free
  • Accepts subsidy
  • 0–2 yrs
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Full day · Part day
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-234-3733
See details & how to apply
After-school

Kid Zone Enrichment Program

Tempe · 85282

City of Tempe's Kid Zone offers before- and after-school care at 18 Tempe Elementary District schools plus preschool at Getz School, with scholarships available for qualifying families.

  • Low cost
  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-350-5405
See details & how to apply
After-school

Chandler Compadres Branch and Teen Center

Chandler · 85225

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley's Chandler Compadres Branch offers low-cost after-school programming (3-7pm) for youth ages 5-18, with teens attending free.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Evening hours · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-663-3779
See details & how to apply
After-school

Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC)

Phoenix · 85003

The Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) is an affordable, citywide out-of-school-time program at Phoenix school sites offering homework help, STEM, fitness and enrichment for youth ages 6-13.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Evening hours · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-262-7370
See details & how to apply
After-school

KIDCO After School Program

Tucson · 85716

Tucson Parks and Recreation's KIDCO after-school program serves children ages 5-11 citywide with a Discount Program available for low-income families who qualify before registering.

  • Low cost
  • Scholarships
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Evening hours · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 520-791-4877
See details & how to apply
After-school

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona

Prescott · 86303

Affordable after-school and summer programs for youth ages 6-17 at clubhouses in Prescott and Prescott Valley, with scholarships available for families who qualify.

  • Low cost
  • Scholarships
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Evening hours · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 928-776-9191
See details & how to apply
After-school

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Colorado River

Bullhead City · 86442

Serves youth ages 5-18 in Bullhead City and Fort Mohave with after-school programs including Art, STEM, life skills, a free daily meal, and a dedicated teen center.

  • Low cost
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Evening hours · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 928-763-1411
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After-school

Kid's B.A.S.E. — Bales Elementary

Buckeye · 85326

Licensed school-age enrichment at 25400 W MARICOPA RD, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. Before- and after-school care. DES funding is accepted. After-school care runs from dismissal until 6:30 p.m.; sites open on early-release days but close on national holidays and campus closure days.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day
  • 623-694-3707
See details & how to apply
After-school

Kid's B.A.S.E. — Buckeye Elementary

Buckeye · 85326

Licensed school-age enrichment at 210 S 6TH ST, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. After-school care only. DES funding is accepted. After-school care runs from dismissal until 6:30 p.m.; sites open on early-release days but close on national holidays and campus closure days.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day
  • 602-781-2892
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After-school

Kid's B.A.S.E. — Inca Elementary

Buckeye · 85326

Licensed school-age enrichment at 23601 W DURANGO ST, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. Before- and after-school care. DES funding is accepted. After-school care runs from dismissal until 6:30 p.m.; sites open on early-release days but close on national holidays and campus closure days.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day
  • 623-764-4474
See details & how to apply
After-school

Kid's B.A.S.E. — Sundance Elementary

Buckeye · 85326

Licensed school-age enrichment at 23800 W HADLEY ST, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. Before- and after-school care. DES funding is accepted. After-school care runs from dismissal until 6:30 p.m.; sites open on early-release days but close on national holidays and campus closure days.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day
  • 480-800-7930
See details & how to apply
After-school

Gilbert Branch

Gilbert · 85233

After-school club for school-age children; $80 per month plus $30 annual membership. Registration is available online or at the club. Site: 44 N Oak St Gilbert AZ 85233.

  • Low cost
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-663-3779
See details & how to apply
After-school

North Tempe Branch

Tempe · 85288

After-school club for school-age children; $60 per month plus $30 annual membership. Registration is available online or at the club. Site: 1555 N Bridalwreath St Tempe AZ 85288.

  • Low cost
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • Staff help with the application
  • 602-663-3779
See details & how to apply
After-school

Eisenhower Center for Innovation Branch

Mesa · 85201

After-school activities for Eisenhower students at no program charge; a $30 annual membership is listed. Site: 848 N Mesa Dr Mesa AZ 85201.

  • Free
  • Low cost
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Summer
  • Spanish spoken
  • 602-663-3779
See details & how to apply
After-school

Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch

Scottsdale · 85257

After-school and summer club programming. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families; ask the branch which sessions assistance covers. Standard after-school tuition is $260/month. Site: 2311 N Miller Rd Scottsdale AZ 85257.

  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-947-6331
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After-school

Virginia G. Piper Branch

Scottsdale · 85258

After-school and summer club programming. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families; ask the branch which sessions assistance covers. Standard after-school tuition is $260/month. Site: 10515 E Lakeview Dr Scottsdale AZ 85258.

  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-860-1601
See details & how to apply
After-school

Thunderbirds Branch

Scottsdale · 85255

After-school and summer club programming. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families; ask the branch which sessions assistance covers. Standard after-school tuition is $260/month. Site: 20199 N 78th Pl Scottsdale AZ 85255.

  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-538-9547
See details & how to apply
After-school

Steve & Maria Sanghi Branch

Scottsdale · 85257

After-school and summer club programming. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families; ask the branch which sessions assistance covers. Standard after-school tuition is $260/month. Site: 6720 E Continental Dr Scottsdale AZ 85257.

  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • Staff help with the application
  • 480-344-5593
See details & how to apply
After-school

Tucson J JCare Afterschool

Tucson · 85718

After-school care for grades K–5 from school dismissal until 6 p.m. Located at 3800 E. River Road. Financial assistance is available; membership is required for scholarship and/or program participation.

  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day
  • 520-299-3000
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After-school

James Family Prescott YMCA School Age Care & Summer Day Camp

Prescott · 86301

After-school care for kindergarten children age 5 through age 12 and summer day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through age 12. Financial aid and DES-authorized reduced rates are available. School Age Building, YMCA campus, 750 Whipple Street.

  • Accepts subsidy
  • Scholarships
  • 3–5 yrs
  • 6–12+ yrs
  • Part day · Full day · Summer
  • 928-445-7221
See details & how to apply

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