SMALL WORLD PRESCHOOL 2 - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

8720 EAST SPEEDWAY BLVD. , TUCSON AZ 85710
(520) 296-0020
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to nurturing and help children to be confident, responsible, creative, cooperative, and resilient individuals. We follow the DAP (developmentally Approprieate Practice) standards set up by NAEYC (National Association for Education Young Children) as our philosophy.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-8140
  • Capacity: 87
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Evening/Nighttime Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1999-04-20
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-12-31
  • 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-0161625 2025-10-17 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/17/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 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 LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 12/31/25 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -New Ruleset -Positioning of the diaper changing sink and table. -Diaper changing sinks are only to be used for handwashing. -Covering outlets that no longer have power connected. -Diapering items storage in the Preschool Classroom *Please send a photo or video of the water temperature in the Preschool Classroom to the Compliance Officer once corrected.
INSP-0050736 2024-11-26 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 11/26/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Laurie McKenna Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Please submit a photo of the corrected deficiency. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires 2/26/25 Fire: 2/2/25 Gas:n/a Sanitation: expires 2/28/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -The climbing equipment not in use while in repair on the large playground -Yellow Classroom currently not in use while be updated. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 12/31/24. -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards
INSP-0042646 2024-04-09 Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the monitoring inspection conducted on April 9, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed: Infants 1:2 1's/2's 1:6 3's 1:6 4's/5's 1:12 Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
INSP-0035821 2023-12-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on December 20, 2023 and are subject to changes programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 2/26/24 Fire 1/25/24 Sanitation 2/28/24 Auto Insurance 2/26/24 The DES group size was completed. The empower checklist will be emailed. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
INSP-0029277 2023-07-05 Modification Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the modification to add infants conducted on July 5, 2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed: 1/2 year old's -1:5 3/4/5 year old's - 2:20 school age - 1:11 1 of 1 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: tummy time requirements, boppy pillows, crib standards, written daily records, and written feeding instructions. Please send a copy of the Statement of Services to include infants. Once the facility sends pictures of the corrected deficiencies on the infant playground, they will be licensed for 6 infants, based on the number of cribs. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.

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Reviews

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Grams 2015-08-14 00:42:19

They are irresponsible and lack common sense. They transported my autistic grandchild to her school around 7:40 am without a car seat and left her with the crossing guard! Lucky the crossing guard knows my grand daughter who then took her inside the school office. They weren't supposed to transport her to school since her mother was coming back to pick her up after her appointment. Plus my grand daughter doesn't start school till 11:25 am! My grand daughter who obviously has better common sense than they do said she told them she needed to be in a car seat and she doesn't go to school. They failed to listen to her or call her mother for clarification. The fact that they would transport a child without a car seat is quite disturbing along with leaving her with a crossing guard who may not have known her! I would never recommend this place to any of my friends!! if I could give no stars I would but it asks for a star rating.

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ThreeLilAngels09 2010-10-28 18:29:27

My kids went here when I was in tucson.They are GREAT!. Both of my kids loved it. I would drop them off at 7am to make it to work on time and they took my oldest to school when it was time for her to be at school. I greatly appreciate everything they did and do for all the kids on here.My 2 kids loved their field trips.Kinda hard to live on Oracle and make it all the way to them every morning just to be at work on Ft.Lowell by 9am ( I was taking public transit then),they always managed to be there to receive my kids so I could hop on the next bus in order for me to be at work by 9am.I GIVE THIS DAYCARE CENTER 10+++++++. Thank You Mrs.Linda

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