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

1919 EAST QUEEN CREEK ROAD , GILBERT AZ 85296
(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-13384
  • Capacity: 87
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • 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: 2007-07-17
  • 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-0170514 2026-03-30 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on 3/30/2026, 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. Five of five Fingerprint Clearance Cards reviewed were valid through the DPS website. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: *The licensed capacity of each activity area is posted. *Employee files have all required information.
INSP-0135513 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-0115669 2025-04-04 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit your 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-Survey was emailed following 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, following items were discussed but not limited to: *Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards, Outlet covers, Required materials for age group, Water accessible in all activity areas, mounting fans, Tummy Time, and Infant feeding forms.
INSP-0042995 2024-04-17 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Link was sent to the director for completion. The fingerprint clearance cards for 7 of 7 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 that all personal products are labeled with first and last names. *Ensure the children's attendance records are completed and maintained. Compliance Officer #1 is: Dawn Rathburn. Compliance Officer #2 is: Pat Morgan-Martinez

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