Daycare cost in phoenix az: Child care costs prompting Arizona parents to quit jobs, stay home with kids

New analysis shows Arizona child care costs more than college tuition

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A new analysis is looking at one of the most pressing issues in our country: rising child care costs. According to the Economic Policy Institute, Arizona is one of 33 states where infant child care is more expensive than in-state college tuition. “It is definitely frustrating. It is frustrating on multiple factors because women end up being the brunt of it,” said Natacha Chavez.

Chavez is a Phoenix mom of two who left the workforce because child care was too expensive. “That would mean I would have to find a job that would pay for child care, that would also give me something to take home,” said Chavez.

The report found that infant child care costs nearly $11,000 a year in Arizona. By the government’s standards, only 7% of families in our state can afford that. David Lujan, the CEO of Child Action Alliance, has been fighting for more child care funding in Arizona. “One of the things we have been really pushing for, for several years now, is for more state investments into child care subsidies to help Arizona families just be able to afford the high cost of taking care of their children,” said Lujan.

When asked what the state is doing to help make childcare more affordable, the Governor’s Office sent us this statement:

“Governor Ducey is dedicated to giving our kids the care they need as they recover from all the devastating impacts of the pandemic.

In April 2020, Governor Ducey announced the official launch of Arizona Enrichment Centers to offer childcare for the children of first responders, critical healthcare workers, and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers. In May, he announced an expansion of the program to offer prioritized child care for the children of grocery store employees and food bank workers.

On top of that, in May 2021, Governor Ducey announced the “Arizona Back to Work” plan to support Arizonans returning to the workforce. As part of this program, the State of Arizona assisted individuals who transitioned from unemployment to a new job by providing three months of child care assistance for individuals with children who return to work after receiving unemployment benefits.

The Governor’s budget last year included $1 billion for child care. In November, Governor Ducey announced $1 million in federal funding to support the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs in its efforts to help kids recover from the social and emotional implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same month, he announced an investment of $1.25 million to support mentorship programs for at-risk youth and training programs for parents of underrepresented families.

The Governor is committed to supporting our kids and hard-working parents who have been through so much.”

Lujan said state child care assistance is available, but it is mostly for low-income families. Click here to learn more.

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Preschool & Daycare Enrollment Phoenix, AZ

Magical Star Preschool strives to provide a welcoming environment for every child enrolled with us. We work hard to maintain an accommodating curriculum that’s inclusive of every child and their family in Phoenix, AZ. Please keep reading below for more information about daycare enrollment, as well as enrollment for our pre-k and before/after school programs.

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Please note that enrollment must be completed a minimum of 24 hours prior to your child’s first day with us. All enrollment forms must be turned in and all fees must be paid upon enrollment. This includes:

• Emergency Information Card
• Copy of Shot Records
• Federal Food Affidavit Form

• Children Information Questionnaire Enrollment Agreement Forms
• Full-time enrollment is for a maximum of 10 hours per day of childcare
• part-time enrollment is for max. of 5 hours per day, a min. of 3 day a week.

Tuition

We work hard to keep our tuition fees as affordable as possible for all programs, including for our before and after school care enrollment. Below is a list of tuition costs for all classrooms, for either part-or full-time enrollment

Classrooms -FT | PT

• Infant $255.00
• Ones $220.00
• Two’s $215.00
• Preschool $190.00

• Pre-K $190.00
• School-Age $175.00 | $130.00
• Co-Pay $35.00 | $0
• Co-Pay (1+) $60.00 | $0

Fee Assistance

For Phoenix, AZ households that qualify, there is an assistance program for payment of tuition for child (children) through the State Department of Economic Security, called the Childcare Assistance program. We have the enrollment packet on-file and can provide it for you as part of the preschool enrollment process.

Payments

Payments are due every Friday prior for services rendered for the following week and can be made weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Payments are due regardless of the attendance of your child. Magical Star Preschool accepts cash, money orders, cashier checks, Apple pay, and/or any major credit card. Annual payment summaries are available upon request.

Late Fees

There is a $50 late fee payment for all payments not received by Monday at noon. There is a 10-hour day limit for all children in our care. If you would like your child/children to attend longer than 10 hours a day, there fee is an additional $15 per hour, per child. There is a $10 per minute late pick up fee that must be paid the day-of.

Withdraw Policy

Parents may terminate childcare services by providing written notice two weeks prior to the last date of childcare. If notice is not given, parents will be billed for an additional two weeks and legal action will be taken to collect payment.

*A 3% processing fee will be assessed for credit card payments. We do not accept personal checks.

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Monthly weather in Phoenix

Phoenix, city in USA located in North America. The coordinates are 33.44838 latitude and -112.07404 longitude. The city is located at an altitude of 366 meters above sea level. The population is 1626078 people. Time zone: America / Phoenix (GMT: -7.0).

Phoenix cost of living estimate

The total cost of living in Phoenix for two people with an average consumption level for one month, excluding housing costs, would be 1226.35 USD .
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Prices for visiting cafes and restaurants

Meals in an inexpensive restaurant

890.80
₽

Meals for 2 people, Mid-range restaurant, three courses

4,454.02
₽

Poppy menu at McDonalds or alternative fast food

593.87
₽

Homemade beer, 0. 5 liters

371.17
₽

Imported beer, 0.33 liter bottle

519.64
₽

Cappuccino

314.01
₽

Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter can

141.04
₽

Food prices

Water, 0.33 liter bottle

100.22
₽

Milk, regular, 1 liter

53.45
₽

Loaf of fresh white bread, 0.5 kg

178.16
₽

White rice, 1 kg

282.09
₽

Eggs, pack of 12

159.60
₽

Local cheese, 1 kg

773.51
₽

Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, 1 kg

573.08
₽

Beef tenderloin, red meat, 1 kg

772.77
₽

Apples, 1 kg

257.59
₽

Banana, 1 kg

121.74
₽

Oranges, 1 kg

202.66
₽

Tomato, 1 kg

256.85
₽

Potatoes, 1 kg

151.44
₽

Onion, 1 kg

138.82
₽

Lettuce, 1 head

102.44
₽

Water, 1.5 liter bottle

121.00
₽

Bottle of wine, average price

1,113. 51
₽

Homemade beer, 0.5 liter bottle

139.56
₽

Imported beer, 0.33 liter bottle

130.65
₽

Pack of cigarettes

593.87
₽

Transport

Single ticket, local transport

148.47
₽

Monthly pass, regular price

4,750.96
₽

Landing fee, average

222.70
₽

Taxi, price per 1 km, normal fare

109.87
₽

Taxi, price for 1 hour waiting, normal fare

2,672.41
₽

Gasoline, 1 liter

54.19
$

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (or equivalent new car)

1,710,306.73
₽

Utilities, per month

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment, including electricity, heating or cooling, water and garbage collection

12,659.81
₽

Prepaid Mobile Tariff, price for 1 min, No Discount or Plans

10.39
RUB

Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable / ADSL

5,903.06
₽

Sports and recreation

Fitness club, Monthly fee for 1 adult

2,290.