C.U.S.D.#80 - CHANDLER KIDS EXPRESS - TARWATER ELE - Chandler AZ Child Care Center

2300 SOUTH GARDNER DRIVE , CHANDLER AZ 85248
(480) 224-3915

About the Provider

Description: The Chandler Unified School District prides itself in being able to provide before and after school care for its students. We recognize that quality care is essential to children's growth and development. We understand that you as a parent have many options available to you for your child's care. At CUSD Kids Express, we look forward to providing your child with opportunities for enrichment that extend beyond the school day. Our goal is simple: To provide seamless integration of CUSD's excellent programming into Kids Express so that children have opportunities for both personal and academic growth.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-12756
  • Capacity: 165
  • Age Range: School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2006-08-31
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-07-31
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0157684 2025-08-13 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/13/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but not limited to: *Reviewed the new rules and where to find new documentation.
INSP-0047133 2024-08-15 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: * Ensure restroom stools are kept clean Compliance Officer #1: Elizabeth Enriquez Compliance Officer #2: Celeste Angulo
INSP-0029967 2023-07-28 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 07/28/2023, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of inspection. Please submit via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey was completed at the time of inspection. Please submit the following documentation upon receipt: **Current, violation-free fire inspection **Annual sprinkler system testing and servicing The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **Enrolled children's immunization requirements **Assistant-teacher caregiver qualifications **Annual training requirements for staff

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