Maricopa County opens 12,000-square-foot day care center for employees

A County staff member announced the opening of Maricopa County's new 12,000-square-foot day care center, saying the facility can serve up to 56 children and that employees will receive a 50% discount off the market rate.

"This is a really big day for Maricopa County," the County staff member said, adding that the facility is "beautiful." The staff member said the project had been underway "for a couple years" and praised both the previous and current boards of supervisors for their roles in bringing the center to completion.

The staff member described the center's size and capacity: "It's also 12,000 square feet, which is gonna handle up to a 56 kids, which is just absolutely terrific. And employees here are gonna get 50% off the market rate." No further operational details, opening date beyond the announcement, staffing levels, or sources of funding were provided in the remarks.

County officials described the center as an employee benefit intended to reduce childcare costs for county workers and support their families. The staff member emphasized internal teamwork in delivering the project but did not provide a timeline for outreach, enrollment, or hours of operation.