Childcare Centers

The childcare voucher will be applied to fees/tuition charged by:

  • Accredited childcare /early childhood education center/facility/home/ programs listed on the database of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) or on the Quality First database of First Things First, an agency of the State of Arizona.
  • The Quality First program partners with regulated early childhood providers to make quality improvements. The participating center are committed to quality improvement and are assessed and given a Quality First Star Rating, ranging from 1 to 5 stars.
  • Small family childcare home regulated by the AZ Department of Economic Security (DES)registered with the PV CCAMPIS program
  • Family childcare group home and Childcare Center regulated by the Department of Health Services (DHS)
  • Before and/or after school program or intercession program sponsored by a School District
  • Before and/or after school program sponsored by Charter School
  • Assistance may not be used for a childcare provider who comes into the student’s home.

PVCC currently has partnerships with the child care facilities below:

  1. Susie's Mama Bear at 16830 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022 *Offers pay by the day

  2. YMCA Scottsdale  at Scottsdale Rd & Shea Rd, Scottsdale, AZ *Offers their own financial assistance as well

  3. Early Explorers at 3131 E Aire Libre Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85032  *Very close to PVCC

  4. Busy Bees at 4041 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85028 *Takes ages 0-5 (no school age) 

Have questions? Please contact our Program Director: Cynthia Diefert: cynthia.diefert@paradisevalley.edu