Child Care Center
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Desert Wildflower Preschool
Tucson, AZ
· Pima County
1350 North Arcadia Avenue,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Quick Facts
Capacity
10 children
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
0020367CDCQN19161288
License Issued
Mar 28, 2026
Active Through
Mar 27, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
Quality First
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About the Provider
DESERT WILDFLOWER PRESCHOOL is a Child Care Center in Tucson AZ, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0163762 | 2025-11-20 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on November 20, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was emailed to the facility for completion following the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 3/27/2026, -Maintaining files, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0138246 | 2025-07-31 | Initial Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Initial Monitor inspection conducted on July 31, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Three of three fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0108094 | 2025-03-21 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Monitor inspection conducted on March 21, 2025. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Certificate of Liability Insurance: expires on 8/7/25 State Fire Marshal: inspection conducted on 8/19/24 Gas: inspection conducted on 11/13/24 Pima County Health Department: Catering permit expires on 8/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards, -Lesson plans, -Maintenance of outdoor equipment, -Central Background check. | |||
| INSP-0101622 | 2025-03-14 | Compliance (Initial) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the follow up to the Initial inspection conducted on March 14, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Certificate of Liability Insurance: expires on 8/7/25 State Fire Marshal: inspection conducted on 8/19/24 Gas: inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 Pima County Health Department: Caterer's permit expires on 8/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom. -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -Maintaining playground free of hazards -Bathroom ventilation | |||
| INSP-0051001 | 2024-12-04 | Compliance (Initial) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Initial inspection conducted on December 4, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Four of four fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the Arizona DPS website at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer Supervisor: Lisa Emery Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within ten days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Certificate of Liablity Insurance: expires on 8/7/2025 State Fire Marshal inspection: conducted on 8/19/2024 Gas inspection: conducted on 11/13/2024 Pima County Health: Food permit, expires on 8/31/2025 Items discussed but not limited to were as follows: -Fingerprinting timeframes, -Children’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards (R9-5-304), -Signing in and out (R9-5-306): staff and children, -Rosters, (R9-5-306): Indoor and outdoor, -Reporting suspected abuse and neglect (R9-5-307), -Staff files (R9-5-401 and 402): start date, personnel form, and qualifications, -Staff Training (R9-5-403): Ten Day and Annual, -Ratios (R9-5-404): to the youngest child, square footage, mixing age groups, -Children with special needs (R9-5-507): Individualized Plan, -Menu (R9-5-509): posted, in English, and specific foods listed, -Discipline (R9-5-510): appropriate types, -Medication (R9-5-516): form, storage, labels, -Supervision (Definition): nap, outside, and inside, -Field trips (R9-5-518), anytime leave licensed area, -Fire safety (R9-5-301 and 605): extinguishers yearly and fire drills monthly, -Wading pools and burning candles not permitted during hours of operation, -Contact Compliance Officer when any changes/modifications are being made to the facility, for a change of Director, or if the facility closes on a day that it is scheduled to be open. The facility was not licensed at the time of the inspection. | |||
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