Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
A S U Child Development Lab
Tempe, AZ
· Maricopa County
851 SOUTH FOREST MALL - BLDG. 17,
Tempe, AZ 85287
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age Range
Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (480) 965-7257
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-0958
License Issued
May 1, 2026
Active Through
Apr 30, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
Empower Pack
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) provides high-quality early childhood education and childcare for young children from three years old through kindergarten. The CDL offers a warm and personal caregiving environment for approximately 56 children in two multi-age preschool classes and beginning fall 2005, a full toddler classroom. The CDL provides a wide range of age-appropriate activities that facilitate children's intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. In addition, curriculum activities and adult-child interactions are tailored to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child. The CDL is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and has a contract with the Department of Economic Security to provide childcare assistance to eligible families. The CDL is located on the ASU campus and is open to the Valley community.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0169483 | 2026-03-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/4/2026, and it is subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: *Ensure gardening hazards are inaccessible to enrolled children when not in use, *Ensure medications are sent home when expired, and *Ensure rosters accurately reflect the number of children present in an activity area. There were 16 staff files reviewed. 16 of the 16 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0100453 | 2025-03-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/6/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: *Ensure the plastic climber on the young preschool playground is located on resilient surfacing, *Ensure the outdoor equipment is maintained in a clean condition, *Ensure staff background checks are submitted through the DCS Central Registry portal, *Ensure child attendance forms are signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name, *Ensure staff attendance records are accurate, and *Ensure personal diaper products are labeled with the child's first and last name. There were 12 staff files reviewed. 12 of the 12 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection | |||
| INSP-0042160 | 2024-03-28 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 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. 15 Children Emergency Cards were reviewed. 5 Staff files were reviewed. 5 Fingerprint cards were validated by DPS. The Empower Self- Assessment Checklist was completed at the Compliance inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1) Child Attendance Rosters when taking children to the restroom. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser Compliance Officer # 2: Jennifer Flicker | |||
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