C.U.S.D.#80 - LIL EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER (CHANDLE - Chandler AZ Child Care Center

350 NORTH ARIZONA AVENUE , CHANDLER AZ 85225
(480) 224-3900

About the Provider

Description: The first years of a child's life ar extremely important to his/her furture growth and development. Our goal is to provide an environment that encourages and supports each child's natural eagerness to explore and experience new things. Children thrive in our centers. Through daily interactions with our responsive and affectionate adults, children experience positive and esteem-building relationships. Our childcare program is available to any member of our community. Care is available at Basha High School, Chandler High School, Hamilton High School, and Perry High School.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-14922
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2009-07-02
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-07-01
  • 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-0171948 2026-04-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on 4/20/2026, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Four of four Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid through the DPS website. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the provider. The following was discussed, but not limited to: *Freezers are maintained at the required temperature. *Caulking around plumbing fixtures are maintained.
INSP-0135605 2025-07-02 Modification Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification inspection conducted on 7/2/2025, subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted.
INSP-0129614 2025-04-21 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 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 emailed at the time of the inspection. The Notice of Inspection Rights were provided to the Licensee at the time of the Inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 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: Ensure signatures are used for Sign-in and Sign-outs. Ensure vinyl edges are watched for peeling or exposing foam.
INSP-0043059 2024-04-22 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 04/22/2024 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was provided at the time of inspection. Please complete within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of inspection. The following item was discussed, but not limited to: **Staff attendance record requirements - Director **Infant feeding instructions - updating as necessary **Refrigerator temperature/thermometer requirements
INSP-0032724 2023-09-28 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Complaint investigation (Case# 62366) conducted on 09/28/2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:8 1-year-old children: 5:4 2-year-old children: 4:15 3-year-old children: 3:23 There was 1 staff interviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed were menus and EIIR cards. Upon completion of complaint investigation #62366, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 1 of 1 allegation was unsubstantiated. Compliance Officer #1 is Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 is Pat Morgan Martinez

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