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A.e.s.d. Desert Thunder School

Goodyear, AZ · Maricopa County
16750 WEST GARFIELD STREET, Goodyear, AZ 85338
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Quick Facts

Capacity
293 children
Age Range
Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (623) 772-4700
16750 WEST GARFIELD STREET
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-16303
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Expired
Jun 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services

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About the Provider

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Desert Thunder's Mission Statement

To provide a positive, safe, and encouraging environment that creates a successful community of life-long learners by inspiring and holding each other accountable to a standard of excellence.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours8:15am - 3:40pm

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0170879 2026-03-25 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/25/2026 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. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation link to the Provider. The Notice Of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee 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: *Lights during nap time *Cleanliness of classroom stools
INSP-0107963 2025-03-26 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be available at this time. The Notice Of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee 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.
INSP-0042369 2024-04-03 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 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. Compliance Officer: Elizabeth Enriquez

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