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Preschools in Cottonwood

All four of these are licensed child care centers, and we hold the state license number and the licensed capacity for each one. Capacity is the maximum number of children the license allows on site, not the number enrolled, and not the number in any one room.

PreschoolLicenseCapacity
Hilltop Christian Preschool, 2021 E Fir StreetCDC-077359
Immaculate Conception Catholic Preschool, 750 N Bill Gray RoadCDC-1743059
Mariposa Developmental Preschool, 301 N Willard Street0020283CDCRT88498061105
Rise and Shine Preschool, 696 E Mingus Avenue0020079CDCPT1239684465

Two are faith-based: Hilltop is Christian, Immaculate Conception is Catholic and attached to the parish on Bill Gray Road. Mariposa is a developmental preschool, which is a different thing again and the one to ask about if a child needs additional support.

What to do with a license number

The number is the useful part of this page. Arizona Department of Health Services licenses child care centers, inspects them, and publishes what it finds. Take the number above, look the center up on the department’s site, and read the inspection history rather than the marketing. You are looking for what was cited, how often, and whether it was fixed.

That record will tell you more in ten minutes than a tour will, and it is the one thing a center cannot present selectively.

Then go and look

After the paperwork, the questions that matter are ordinary ones: the ratio of staff to children in your child’s room specifically, how long the staff have been there, what happens when a child is ill, and what the day actually looks like. Ask to visit at a busy time rather than a quiet one.

We list capacity and license because they are checkable facts. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and we have not inspected anywhere.

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Hilltop Christian Preschool

Preschools

Hilltop Christian Preschool is a child care center at 2021 East Fir Street in Cottonwood. It holds an Arizona DHS license for a child care center, number CDC-0773. It is licensed to care for up to 59 children at one time. These details were checked on 2026-09-23. Families can call (928) 634-7759 to ask about openings, which ages it serves, the daily schedule, and what it costs. Ask to tour the school before you enroll so you can see the classrooms and talk with the staff. You can also ask how the school handles meals, naps, and pickup times.

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Preschool

Preschools

Immaculate Conception Catholic Preschool is a preschool at 750 North Bill Gray Road in Cottonwood. It holds a Child Care Center license from the AZ DHS, number CDC-17430, and can serve up to 59 children. It is in YAVAPAI county. Parents looking for an early learning program with a Catholic setting can call (928) 649-0624 to ask about ages, class times, and open spots. Ask, too, about tuition and what the children do in a normal day. A visit before you enroll lets you meet the teachers and see the classrooms.

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Mariposa Developmental Preschool

Preschools

Mariposa Developmental Preschool is a child care center at 301 N Willard Street in Cottonwood. It holds an Arizona DHS child care center license, number 0020283CDCRT88498061. It is licensed to care for up to 105 children. These details were checked on 2026-09-23. Parents can call (928) 634-2191 to ask about openings, ages served, hours, and costs. Set up a visit before you enroll so you can see the rooms and meet the staff. Ask how the school plans each day, what your child should bring, and how pickup and drop-off work for working parents.

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Rise and Shine Preschool

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Rise and Shine Preschool is a child care center at 696 E Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. It holds an Arizona DHS child care center license, number 0020079CDCPT12396844. It can care for up to 65 children at a time. These details were checked on 2026-09-23. Parents can call (928) 639-5697 to ask about openings, what ages it takes, daily hours, and weekly costs. A visit before you enroll lets you see the classrooms and meet the teachers. Bring your questions about meals, naps, and pickup times so you know how the day works.

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