Daycare location intelligence

Best daycare locations in Tempe, AZ

Compare ZIP-level scores for daycare demand, competition, growth, and overall opportunity in Tempe, AZ.

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85284

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ZIP 85284

This ZIP leads the Tempe, AZ rankings with an overall score of 59.

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85+75-84Below 75Competitor

85284

Rank #1

Overall score 59

85283

Rank #2

Overall score 54

85281

Rank #3

Overall score 40

41 official licensing records matched to ranked ZIPs.

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Name	ZIP	Type	Capacity	Address	Source
A B C Preschool	85283	Child Care Center	150	6311 S RURAL RD , TEMPE, AZ 85283-2905	AZ ADHS
A S U Child Development Lab	85281	Child Care Center	59	851 S FOREST MALL BLDG 17 , TEMPE, AZ 85281	AZ ADHS
Alegrias Child Care & Learning Center	85283	Child Care Center	114	7420 S RURAL RD , TEMPE, AZ 85283-4655	AZ ADHS
Bridges Preschool	85283	Child Care Center	162	7570 S WILLOW DR , TEMPE, AZ 85283-5004	AZ ADHS
Bright Horizons Family Center	85284	Child Care Center	319	7660 S RESEARCH DR , TEMPE, AZ 85284-1800	AZ ADHS
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Aguilar School	85283	Child Care Center	185	5800 S FOREST AVE , TEMPE, AZ 85283-2816	AZ ADHS
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Fuller School	85283	Child Care Center	317	1975 E CORNELL DR , TEMPE, AZ 85283-2361	AZ ADHS
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Getz School	85283	Child Care Center	124	625 W CORNELL DR , TEMPE, AZ 85283-1759	AZ ADHS
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Holdeman School	85281	Child Care Center	125	1326 W 18TH ST , TEMPE, AZ 85281-6213	AZ ADHS
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Rover School	85283	Child Care Center	185	1300 E WATSON DR , TEMPE, AZ 85283-3143	AZ ADHS

Free preview ranked by Supabase scores when available, with mock fallback for local development.

Rank?ZIP order after sorting by overall opportunity score.	ZIP	Demand?Higher is better. Combines children-under-5 density and median income within the city.	Competition?Higher is better. Uses validated licensed competitor counts when available; fewer nearby competitors improves the score.	Growth?Higher is better. Compares recent population growth across ranked ZIPs.	Overall?Weighted blend of demand, growth, and competition scores.
#1	85284	56	84	51	59
#2	85283	69	41	25	54
#3	85281	0	100	100	40

Raw ACS inputs and official licensing counts behind the current daycare score model when available.

ZIP	Population	Children under 5	Under-5 density	Median income	Licensed competitors	Population growth	Year
85284	19,492	754	3.9%	$156,146	10	-2.1%	2024
85283	47,459	2,665	5.6%	$84,568	23	-7.8%	2024
85281	72,762	2,339	3.2%	$64,538	8	8.9%	2024

The scoring model compares demand, competition, and growth signals at the ZIP level.

ACS metrics are used after the pipeline runs. Gilbert competition uses official Arizona licensing data; Austin is pending Texas source validation.

The MVP currently includes Austin, TX and Gilbert, AZ as mock city markets.