Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Best Friends Preschool Inc
Mesa, AZ
· Maricopa County
2038 SOUTH DON CARLOS,
Mesa, AZ 85202
Quick Facts
Capacity
86 children
Age Range
Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-4447
License Issued
Mar 1, 2026
Active Through
Feb 28, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Best Friends Preschool offers a secure and encouraging environment for all children. During their early years, children are the most energetic, creative, questioning and open to learning. We strive to create an environment that promotes a child's total growth - social, intellectual, physical and emotional.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0171608 | 2026-04-07 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct Complaint Investigation #00164750 on 4/07/2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The following ratios were observed: *Infants: 3:12 *Ones 2:11 *Ones: 2:10 Four staff members were interviewed as part of this investigation. The following documents were reviewed: *Rosters *Incident Reports *Diaper changing logs *Activities Reports Upon completion of Complaint #00164560, it was determined from staff interview, facility documentation, and the Compliance Officers' observations, that two of three allegation were substantiated. One of three allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed, subject to change pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0171029 | 2026-03-27 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct Complaint Investigation #00163447 on 3/27/2026. A full inspection was not conducted. A Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The following ratios were observed: *Infants: 1:4 *Ones/Twos: 2:11 *Threes - Six: 2:18 The complainant was interviewed as part of this investigation. There were four staff members interviewed as part of this investigation. One of one Fingerprint Clearance Card reviewed was valid through the DPS website. The following items were reviewed: *Video footage of incident *Rosters *Staff files Upon completion of Complaint #00163447, it was determined from staff interview and video footage, that one of one allegation was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review: | |||
| INSP-0167030 | 2026-01-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on 1/27/2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A Modification inspection was also conducted, reference inspection 167178. Please submit the Plan of Corrections through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Licensee was provided with the Notice of Inspection Rights. The following was discussed, but not limited to: *Refrigerators storing food for enrolled children must have a thermometer. *Each activity area has all required postings. *Plumbing fixtures are free from hazards. *Employee files have all required information. | |||
| INSP-0167178 | 2026-01-27 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed during the Modification Inspection conducted on 1/27/2026, subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full Annual Compliance inspection was also conducted, reference inspection #0167030. | |||
| INSP-0137780 | 2025-07-30 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was observed at the time of the modification inspection conducted on 7/30/2025 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. A full inspection was not conducted. | |||
| INSP-0052635 | 2025-02-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 02/04/2025 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO) #1: Pat Morgan-Martinez Compliance Officer (CO) #2: Monika Jones Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The following was discussed but not limited to: **Children's attendance requirements **Soiled clothing containers kept inaccessible to children **Children's food modifications posted in activity area **Cleaning & sanitation - children's restroom (towel on restroom floor), calcium build-up around sink fixture | |||
| INSP-0049465 | 2024-10-28 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Complaint investigation (Case# 91415) conducted on 10/28/2024, subject to change pending programmatic review. The investigation was completed on 10/28/2024. Compliance Officer (CO) #1: Pat Morgan-Martinez Compliance Officer (CO) #2: Monika Jones A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: 1's/2's - 1:4 3's - 1:9 4's - 1:10 5 staff were interviewed. Documentation reviewed: daily classroom rosters, staff attendance Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, staff interview, and documentation that 1 of 1 allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following was discussed but not limited to: **Documenting temporary absences of children on a roster when children leave the activity area | |||
| INSP-0037324 | 2024-02-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 02/06/2024, 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 complete at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 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: *Peeling Paint on the storage shed in the outdoor activity area. *An accurate roster when the children are coming and going from the classroom to the bus. *A full signature is required for attendance records. Compliance Officer #1 is: Dawn Rathburn. Compliance Officer #2 is: Pat Morgan-Martinez | |||
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