East Mesa Charter Elementary School - Mesa AZ Child Care Center

9701 EAST SOUTHERN AVENUE , MESA AZ 85209
(480) 355-6830

About the Provider

Description: Imagine East Mesa (IEM) is committed to the goal of maintaining an educational environment, conducive to a positive learning experience, free from disruptions, and full of opportunities for students to take responsibility. We are igniting student success one future leader at a time!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-12860
  • Capacity: 214
  • Age Range: Three to Five; 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: 2006-08-28
  • 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-0173126 2026-04-29 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the investigation was to conduct a complaint (#00167810) investigation on 04-29-2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A focus inspection was conducted There were no deficiencies found. This is subject to change pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the time of the inspection. The ratios observed were: *3's room- 2:20 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. A Compliance Officer contact the complainant on 04-28-2026 via phone call. The documentation observed was: *Written conversation statements. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 1 of the 1 allegation was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Importance of documentation.
INSP-0134333 2025-06-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the annual compliance inspection conducted on 6/20/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. 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 DES Contact Group size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Playground maintenance. 2. Classroom maintenance. 3. Child illness/accident log documentation. 4. Staff sign-in/sign-out documentation. 5. Storage of cleaning equipment in classrooms. 6. Staff file documentation.
INSP-0046204 2024-07-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 07/19/2024 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was provided at the time of inspection. Please complete within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **All questions/signature/date completed on the Criminal history and DCS affidavits before the starting date of employment **Documentation of the DCS affidavit submission to DCS **Children's attendance records - authorized individual's signatures with at least a first initial and last name. **Hazardous substances/chemicals kept inaccessible to enrolled children **Food waste in a covered, lined garbage container **First Aid Kit supply requirements
INSP-0028201 2023-07-26 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: David Ramos Compliance Officer #2: Jennifer Forschino Compliance Officer #2 reviewed 4 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of the 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The Empower survey was completed at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Correction through the Department's online portal within 10 days of receipt of the inspection report.

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