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Child Care Businesses in Arizona
Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.
- Centers with employees (2023)
- 965
- Child care workers
- 13,790
- Average yearly pay
- $31,120
- Self-employed providers (2024)
- 9,124
- 13.7 businesses per 10,000 residents
Child care by county
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| County | Centers | Workers | Self-employed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | None reported | Not reported | 67 | 10.3 |
| Cochise County | 27 | 269 | 189 | 17.2 |
| Coconino County | 12 | 219 | 66 | 5.4 |
| Gila County | 6 | 37 | 64 | 13.0 |
| Graham County | 6 | 56 | 34 | 10.2 |
| Greenlee County | None reported | Not reported | 5 | 5.3 |
| La Paz County | None reported | Not reported | 23 | 13.8 |
| Maricopa County | 623 | 9,807 | 5,444 | 13.3 |
| Mohave County | 20 | 208 | 135 | 7.0 |
| Navajo County | 9 | 58 | 90 | 9.1 |
| Pima County | 158 | 1,940 | 1,396 | 14.7 |
| Pinal County | 41 | 574 | 534 | 12.3 |
| Santa Cruz County | 8 | 81 | 191 | 40.7 |
| Yavapai County | 21 | 192 | 134 | 6.3 |
| Yuma County | 32 | 330 | 752 | 37.0 |
The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".
Frequently asked questions
- How many child care centers are in Arizona?
- Arizona had 965 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 13,790 people. Another 9,124 providers worked on their own in 2024.
- Which Arizona counties have the most child care centers?
- Maricopa County (623), Pima County (158), Pinal County (41) have the most centers with paid employees.
- How do I find a licensed child care provider in Arizona?
- Arizona licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data
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