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Daycares in Camp Verde

Three licensed centers, and all three hold a license for the same number of children: 59. That is the ceiling the state license allows on site, not how many are enrolled and not how many are in any one room.

CenterLicenseCapacity
N.A.C.O.G. Camp Verde Head StartCDC-369659
Rays Of Sunshine Center, 30 E Cliff House DriveCDC-1484659
United Christian School, 903 W Finnie Flat RoadCDC-1604659

Head Start is the one that works differently. It is run here by NACOG, the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, and it is a federal preschool program rather than a private nursery. There is no fee for families who qualify, and qualifying is mostly about household income, with places also reserved for children with disabilities and for families in particular circumstances. It also runs to the school year rather than year-round, which matters if you need cover in July. Ring NACOG rather than guessing whether you qualify; the rules are more generous than people expect.

United Christian School is faith-based. Rays Of Sunshine on Cliff House Drive is a general child care center.

Use the license numbers

The numbers above are the useful part of this page. Arizona Department of Health Services licenses these centers, inspects them, and publishes what it finds. Look each one up and read the inspection history: what was cited, how often, and whether it was fixed. Ten minutes there beats an hour of brochures, and it is the one record a center cannot show you selectively.

Then the ordinary questions

Staff-to-child ratio in your child’s room specifically, how long the staff have been there, what happens when a child is ill, and whether you can visit at a busy time rather than a quiet one.

Three centers for a town this size is thin, and the good ones fill. If you are planning around a return to work, start the calls earlier than feels necessary.

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N.A.C.O.G. - Camp Verde Head Start

Daycares

N.A.C.O.G. - Camp Verde Head Start is a child care center at 353 Apache Trail in Camp Verde. It holds a Child Care Center license from the AZ DHS, number CDC-3696. The center is set up to care for up to 59 children at one time. It is in YAVAPAI county. Parents who want to know about openings, ages served, daily hours, or how to sign up should call (928) 567-3182. It is smart to ask for a tour so you can see the rooms and meet the staff. Ask, too, what papers you need to bring when you enroll your child.

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Rays Of Sunshine Center

Daycares

Rays Of Sunshine Center is a child care center at 30 East Cliff House Drive in Camp Verde. It has a Child Care Center license from the AZ DHS, number CDC-14846. The center may care for up to 59 children at once. It is in YAVAPAI county. Call (928) 567-6299 to ask about openings, the ages it takes, and the daily schedule. When you visit, ask about the cost, meals, and what a child should bring each day. A tour is a good way to see the rooms and meet the people who will care for your child.

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United Christian School

Daycares

United Christian School runs a licensed child care center at 903 West Finnie Flat Road in Camp Verde. It holds an Arizona DHS child care center license, number CDC-16046, which was checked on 2026-09-23. The center can care for up to 59 children at one time. To ask about care for your child, call (928) 567-0415. Good questions to ask include what ages are taken, whether there are open spots, the daily hours, and the cost. You can also ask how the day is planned and what meals are served. A visit before you sign up lets you meet the staff and see the rooms.

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