Cottonwood Village Senior Living Community

The Clemenceau Heritage Museum stands at 1 North Willard Street in Cottonwood. The Verde Historical Society runs it. Admission is reported as free. Open days and hours are not posted, so check clemenceaumuseum.com before driving over, because a small museum often keeps limited hours. School and group visits are usually arranged ahead of time rather than dropped in on. Displays cover the history of this part of town, and the building itself is part of that story. Ask at the door about photography rules and whether someone is available that day to walk you through what is on show.

N.A.C.O.G. - Cottonwood Head Start is a child care center at 270 East Mingus in Cottonwood. It holds license CDC-4460 from AZ DHS as a Child Care Center. The center has room for up to 20 children. The license details were checked on 2026-09-23. Head Start programs often have rules about which families can take part. Call (928) 634-8236 to ask who can join, how to apply, what the daily hours are, and whether a wait list is in place. With only 20 spots, it helps to call as soon as you know you need care.

Rise Resource Center is a nonprofit at 301 N Willard st in Cottonwood. It helps children and families through school programs, with classes from preschool up to 12th grade. Its staff includes teachers, therapists, student helpers, and office workers. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families who want to learn about programs can call (928) 639-5678. People who want to give money can also donate, and in Arizona a gift may count toward a tax credit. Check the website or call to learn more about how the school works and who it serves.

Science Vortex of the Verde Valley is a hands-on center for children at 301 N. Willard St. Room 202 in Cottonwood. Its own site describes exhibits and programs in science, technology, engineering, art, and math for children ages 2-14, and lists a family makerspace night, a weekly session for little learners, a kids' night out, birthday parties, and field trips. Memberships and donations are handled on the site, and it states the group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the number 84-4106067. Call (928) 225-7830 about visiting.

Arizona iZone Institute is a public school at 1 N Willard St in Cottonwood. It is part of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. The school covers kindergarten through twelfth grade, listed as KG-12. It is a regular public school, not a charter school. These facts come from the NCES CCD public school directory for the 2023-2024 school year, so some details may have changed since then. Families who want to know how classes work, how to sign up, or what the school day looks like can call (928) 634-2288 and speak with the office.

Senior housing is what Christian Care offers at 859 S 12th Street in Cottonwood. Its own site describes subsidized independent living and subsidized assisted living, says the housing is HUD subsidized, and states that ALTCS benefits are accepted, which matters a great deal for a fixed income. A resident and family portal, a photo gallery, and a page on paying for senior living are also posted. The phone number on file is (928) 634-7571. Note that the name listed here is spelled Cottonwwood, a typo on our side rather than theirs. It serves Cottonwood.

Verde Valley Caregivers is a nonprofit at 299 Van Deren Rd offering accessible transportation and help for older neighbors. Its site lists rides, services for seniors, pet assistance, neighbor safety checks and social activities, and it runs on volunteers, with a handbook for passengers and pages for people who want to drive. Annual reports and 990s are posted on the site. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the weekend closed. The group serves Cottonwood, Sedona and Camp Verde. Call (928) 204-1238 to ask about a ride, a donation, or volunteering. No email address is listed.

Verde View Senior Apartments is a housing community for older adults at 377 W State Route 260 in Camp Verde. It is tied to RHF, a group that runs affordable housing for older adults and other people in need. To ask about open units, rent, or how to apply, call the local office at (928) 567-9378. You can also email info@rhf.org. The RHF website lists its communities and shares which ones have openings. Waiting lists are common for this kind of housing, so it helps to ask early and to have your income papers ready when you apply.