Busy Bees Tempe Child Care Center
Welcome to Busy Bees Tempe Child Care Center, formerly known as Valley Learning, a leader in early childhood education and care located at 2121 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282. Our center is dedicated to providing an enriching and nurturing environment, where every child is given the opportunity to thrive and develop.
At Busy Bees Tempe, we embrace the same values that have made all our child care centers a success: a commitment to quality care, a structured and stimulating curriculum, and a focus on each child's unique needs. Our curriculum integrates the STEAM approach, blending science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into a cohesive learning experience. This ensures a well-rounded education that aligns with Arizona’s Early Learning Standards.
Our team of educators at Busy Bees Tempe is not just highly qualified, but also deeply passionate about early childhood education. They provide a warm, supportive, and engaging environment, fostering each child's curiosity and love for learning.
We prioritize safety and cleanliness, ensuring our facility is a secure and hygienic space for children to learn and grow. Situated conveniently in Tempe, near the bustling amenities of the city, our center offers easy access for families.
Visit Busy Bees Tempe Child Care Center to experience our commitment to excellence in daycare, child care, and preschool education. We invite you to book a tour or inquire about our programs, where you'll find a community dedicated to nurturing the potential in every child.
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2121 East Broadway Tempe, AZ 85282
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Open 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Call for Enrollment: 480.405.9585
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Licensed for 233 children
Center Programs
Infant (6 Weeks - 18 Months)
Our infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where caregivers form close bonds with babies, ensuring a secure and trusting relationship. Each infant follows their own schedule, with individualized care routines for feeding, sleeping, and play. Our educators support early development through sensory exploration, attachment-based play, and language-rich interactions, including the introduction of basic American Sign Language (ASL).
Key Focus Areas:
- Building secure attachments with primary caregivers
- Encouraging free exploration and movement
- Facilitating play that supports sensory and cognitive development
- Respecting each infant’s natural rhythms and routines
Toddler (18 Months - 3 Years)
Toddlers are naturally curious, energetic, and eager to explore. Our toddler program fosters independence while encouraging language development and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, play-based learning, and structured routines, toddlers gain foundational skills for future learning.
Key Focus Areas:
- Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
- Expanding language and communication through ASL and verbal expression
- Encouraging social-emotional growth through cooperative play
- Sensory experiences, music, and movement to enhance cognitive development
Preschool (3-4 Years)
Preschoolers are eager learners, exploring their world with curiosity and excitement. Our preschool program builds upon their natural interests, incorporating early literacy, math, science, and creative expression into their daily routines. Play-based learning helps children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social connections.
Key Focus Areas:
- Developing early literacy and numeracy skills
- Encouraging creative expression through art, music, and dramatic play
- Building independence and confidence in learning
- Enhancing social and problem-solving skills through group activities
Before & After School Care (5-12 Years)
Our school-age program supports children’s continued learning and social development through before- and after-school care. With homework help, enrichment activities, and recreational play, children have a safe and engaging environment to continue their growth.
Key Focus Areas:
- Providing structured and free-choice learning experiences
- Supporting homework completion and academic development
- Encouraging teamwork, leadership, and character-building
- Engaging in hands-on STEM, arts, and physical activities
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Center Offerings
Music
Parking
Qualified Educators
Dance & Movement
Military Discount
Our music program offers a researched, systematic approach to nurturing children's social skills and musical development, including singing in tune and rhythmic coordination.
Conveniently nestled amidst ample parking, our center ensures stress-free drop-offs and pickups for our valued families.
Our Educators are passionate about delivering early years education that empowers and inspires children to create their futures.
Our dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.
We're proud to offer a standard 10% U.S. military discount for families in active duty as our way of saying thank you for your service!
Center Director
Meet Our Director, Kelley Adams
Thank you for visiting Valley Child Care & Learning Centers in Tempe, Arizona! My name is Kelley Adams, and I am the school director. I have more than 28 years of experience in early childhood education as a teacher and manager.Our school provides the perfect foundation for early learning and child development in a warm and family-friendly atmosphere. I run this school treating the children, families, and teachers as if they were my own family. I strive to
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