Phoenix Stepping Stones #243
6650 Highland Ave, San Carlos, AZ 85550
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About Phoenix Stepping Stones #243
Phoenix Stepping Stones #243 is a before/after school located in San Carlos, Arizona (85550). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Arizona Department of Health Services — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 72 children.
Cost & subsidies in Arizona
Statewide averages: $1,050/month infant, $780/month preschool. Most Arizona families qualify for assistance through AZ DES Child Care Assistance (intake: (602) 542-4248).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Phoenix Stepping Stones #243 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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