N.A.C.O.G. - Cottonwood Head Start

Cottonwood Community School is a public school at 500 E Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. It serves kindergarten through grade 8 and is part of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. Federal school records list it as a regular school for the 2023-2024 school year, and it is not a charter school. The phone number is (928) 634-2231. Bell times, enrollment paperwork and the calendar change each year, so call the office for what applies now. Parents moving into the area can ask which streets feed into this school, since boundaries shift. Ask the office about bus routes and before school care when you enroll.

Cottonwood Village Senior Living Community is at 201 E. Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. Its own site lists three levels of care: independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents live in apartments, and the site describes wellness, recreational, and educational programs along with landscaped courtyards. Tours can be scheduled. Dogs are welcome. Note the two phone numbers listed: (928) 634-4229 is listed here, while the community's own site gives (928) 723-4540, so the second is the safer one to call about a tour. It serves Cottonwood, Jerome, Cornville, and Sedona.

Annie's is a breakfast spot at 660 E Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Tuesday closed, so a midweek trip needs care. The phone number on file is (928) 634-4121. Being straight about the limits of this page: we have no website for this restaurant, which means no menu, no prices, and no photos we can vouch for, and the hours above come from a map listing rather than the owner. Call ahead, and use the claim link if this is your business.

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.

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.

Bright Futures Child Care is a licensed child care center at 19 East Beech Street in Cottonwood. The AZ DHS license is a Child Care Center license, number CDC-11892. The center can care for up to 59 children. It is in YAVAPAI county. To learn what ages it takes, what the hours are, and whether there is room right now, call (928) 649-1330. Many parents like to visit first, meet the teachers, and see the play space before they sign up. Ask about the cost per week and what meals or snacks are given during the day.

First Steps Childcare is a child care center at 1025 South Kelli Lane in Cottonwood. It holds an Arizona DHS child care center license, number CDC-13756, and that license was checked on 2026-09-23. The center can care for up to 59 children at one time. Parents looking for care can call (928) 646-3377. Ask what ages the center takes, whether it has open spots, the hours it is open each day, and the weekly cost. You may also want to ask about meals, naps, and how the day is planned. A visit before you sign up is a good way to see the rooms and meet the staff.

Flip City Gym-N-Learn is a child care center at 614 South Airpark Road in Cottonwood. It holds a Child Care Center license from the AZ DHS, number CDC-17807, and can care for up to 49 children. It is in YAVAPAI county. Parents can call (928) 639-2852 to ask about openings, ages, hours, and weekly cost. The name hints at a mix of gym play and learning, so ask how the day is split between active time and quiet lessons. Plan a visit to see the space and meet the staff before you enroll.