Los Ninos Sunnyside Head Start - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

5445 SOUTH ALVERNON WAY , TUCSON AZ 85706
(520) 574-9515

About the Provider

Description: Child-Parent Centers was founded in 1967 in Tucson Arizona. We provide Head Start services to children and families in Pima, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties. Head start is a comprehensive federal program administered by the Office of Head Start, within the Administration of Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. We work with parents and see them as their child's first and most important teacher.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-3655
  • Capacity: 57
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care}
  • Transportation: To/From School
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2003-07-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-09-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-08-31
  • 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-0171165 2026-03-31 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on March 31, 2026, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The Compliance Officers provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The following was discussed, but not limited to: *Current facility enrollment *Digital roster and sign in/out procedures *Emergency drill procedures *Updated DCS/CBC Background Check process *Updated rule set and forms available on website
INSP-0111744 2025-04-03 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on April 03, 2025, subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Inspection Item Expiration Dates: Insurance: 04/01/26 Fire: 11/08/25 (State) Sanitation: 04/30/25 Vehicle Ins.: 04/01/26 Items discussed, but not limited to, were as follows: *Condition of outdoor resilient material/turf under climbing equipment & slides *Monitor condition of wooden items in outdoor activity area *Water cups and trash only in uncovered garbage can *Fire Inspections are valid for one year *Updated DES/DCS Background Check process
INSP-0042537 2024-04-10 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 4/10/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer : Amanda Valenzuela 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. Fire: 9/6/23 Gas: 5/12/23 Sanitation: expires 4/30/24 Insurance: expires 4/1/25
INSP-0030339 2023-08-29 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 8/29/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Katie Corrow 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was completed at the time of the inspection. Fire: 12/14/22 (State Fire Marshal) Gas: n/a Sanitation: expires 4/30/24 Insurance: expires 4/1/24

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