Description: Our preschool is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission and licensed by the Arizona Department of Health services. A developmental curriculum is followed by the district preschool program. The developmental curriculum is influenced by Creative Curriculum and the Arizona Early Learning Standards. KUSD #20 offers preschool at 2 different sites in the district: Little Explorers Early Learning Center and the Mt.Tipton Preschool (located in Dolan Springs). The Preschool Program offers free services to children ages 3 to 5 years old with developmental delays. A Grant Program is available to provide free preschool services for families in financial need. We also have a tuition program for typically developing children ages 3 to 5 years old. If you think your child may have delays or just want to get a better idea of your child’s current skills, call the preschool office to make an appointment for a free screening. We offer monthly screenings for 3 to 5 year olds.
Little Explorers Early Learning Center also has a child care center on site that cares for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old located. The child care center is also licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and is a teaching lab for high school students taking classes in the area of Early Childhood. All High School students are instructed and supervised by qualified Little Explorers Early Learning Center staff. The Early Learning Center is currently participating in a grant called Quality First that is offered through First Things First. The staff has been working closely with the Quality First Coach to make changes, such as our new toddler and preschool curriculum programs that will enhance the quality of care the children receive.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-06-22 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the diaper changing surface in the toddler's 2's room had two holes in the surface in areas where straps could go and therefore could not be properly sanitized. | |||
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-06-22 | article 5 | R9-5-503.B.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that a can of formula was placed in the diaper changing hand washing sink in the toddler two's room. | |||
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-06-22 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the fall zones under the stairs and at the base of the slide on the toddler's outdoor activity area was hard packed and non-resilient. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed children's sign in and out sheets and several children that were present in the 1's and 2's classroom lacked admittance times and signatures. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed the attendance roster in the 1's and 2's room. There were 10 children present in the classroom and 7 children were listed as present. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the soiled clothing container in the 1's and 2's room lacked a liner and was not covered with a lid. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.A. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed an ant hill and red ants on the outdoor activity area. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that several sections of resilient padding were peeling up and the sections had become unattached on the resilient area section under the wheel chair accessible swings. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-27 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed the fall zones around a slide on the outdoor activity area were hard packed. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-05-29 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 15 children's Record cards. The Record card for one child lacked the name and contact number of the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-05-29 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Staff stated that they had been unable to obtain a current fire inspection for the facility. Several attempts were made but the fire agencies have not responded. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-05-29 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed a wood diaper changing surface in a classroom that had several holes in the surface where saftey straps could be placed. There were no safety straps and the holes in the diaper changing surface were not sanitizable. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-05-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.A. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed several red ants and an ant hill on the far west end of the outdoor activity area. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-05-29 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the fall zones of the slides on the toddler's playground were hard packed. | |||
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-15 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that a drinking fountain in the courtyard was constantly running. The water was attracting birds that left feces in the fountain. | |||
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