Desert Skies — Tucson, AZ

Desert Skies

Desert Skies is a childcare and preschool center located at 7730 N Oracle Rd #280 in Tucson (Casa Adobes / Oro Valley area). The centre serves children from infancy through school age and follows Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Creative Curriculum; it is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission.

About

Overview

Desert Skies is a childcare and preschool centre serving infants through school-age children. The centre is located in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains in the Casa Adobes / Oro Valley area of Tucson.

Curriculum and approach

The programme follows Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) as described by NAEYC and uses the Creative Curriculum to guide classroom activities. Staff develop age-appropriate, theme-based lessons and provide curriculum communications to families, including an annual overview and regular newsletters for younger classrooms.

Facilities and staff

Indoor classrooms arranged by age group, including infant and toddler rooms.
Age-specific outdoor playgrounds and play areas.
Staff are described as well trained and led by an experienced director.
The centre holds accreditation through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.

Programs

After-school programs / school-age care

Care and programming for school-age children that continues the centre's emphasis on structured activities and social development through supervised indoor and outdoor experiences.

Infant daycare

Provides responsive caregiving with attention to individual feeding, sleeping, and soothing routines; activities support sensory exploration, language exposure, and motor development.

Preschool

A play-based preschool programme that builds early literacy, math, problem-solving and social skills through themed lessons and hands-on activities; curriculum materials are shared with families on a regular basis.

3-5 years

Toddler classrooms

Classrooms focus on developmentally appropriate activities that support emerging self-help skills, social interaction, and sensory-based learning; parents receive regular curriculum communications.

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