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Challenger Head Start

Nogales, AZ · Santa Cruz County
901 EAST CALLE MEYER, Nogales, AZ 85621
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (520) 761-4331
901 EAST CALLE MEYER
Nogales, AZ 85621
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-3861
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 31, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services

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About the Provider

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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.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0163600 2025-11-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on November 19, 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 at the time of the inspection. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed to the facility. The following was discussed but not limited to: * Updated DCS Background Check process * Updated rules and forms on website * Medication end dates and expiration dates * Foreign education document must be evaluated to qualify as Child Educator * Monitor condition of wood items in outdoor area
INSP-0050797 2024-12-04 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on December 04, 2024, 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. Inspection Item Expiration Dates: Insurance: 04/01/25 Fire: 04/04/25 Sanitation: 09/30/25 Items discussed, but not limited to: -Updated DES/DCS Background Check process -Child emergency contacts must be two people other than parents/guardians -Post evacuation map near marked exits -Put N/A on child emergency card if second parent/guardian is not listed -Forms and rule set available on AZDHS website -Licenses are now valid for one year Compliance Officer 1: Ryan Mapes Compliance Officer 2: Christine Fiore
INSP-0035567 2023-12-12 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/12/23, 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 at the time of the inspection. Fire: 4/11/23 (Fire Marshal) Gas: n/a Sanitation: expires 9/30/24 Insurance: expires 4/1/24
2022-01-10 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Initial Comments: The resilient material under the tire swing on the outdoor activity area was ripped and four chunks of the material were missing from the area.

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