Desert Skies - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

7730 NORTH ORACLE , TUCSON AZ 85704
(520) 297-6121

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to nurturing and help children to be confident, responsible, creative, cooperative, and resilient individuals. We follow the DAP (developmentally Approprieate Practice) standards set up by NAEYC (National Association for Education Young Children) as our philosophy.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-9483
  • Capacity: 97
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2001-08-21
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-07-31
  • 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-0134979 2025-06-25 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/26/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 3 of 3 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days The Emergency Disaster Form was distributed to the provider at the time of the inspection.
INSP-0045522 2024-07-02 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on July 2, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Fire Inspection: (annual) 03/18/2024 Sanitation Permit: expires 12/31/2024 Gas Inspection: NA Liability Insurance: expires 04/01/2025 Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Katie Corrow
INSP-0036834 2024-01-17 Change of Service Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Change of Service inspection conducted on January 16, 2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Brenda Alubowicz A full inspection was conducted at this time. One fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete and return a Written Documentation of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to, were as follows: -tummy time, -outdoor activity area, -choking and suffocation hazards, -walkers, -daily logs, -sleeping position, -no items in cribs, -item labeling, -diaper changing area. Approval of the addition of the infant activity area is pending a documented plan of corrections.
INSP-0029402 2023-07-07 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on July 7, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Katie Corrow 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. The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of the inspection. Please complete and return a Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey link was emailed at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 viewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Insurance Certificate of Liability: 2/26/2024 Fire Inspection Report: 8/18/2023 Health Department Permit Expiration date: 12/31/2023

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