Desert Star Academy - Bullhead City AZ Child Care Center

5599 HIGHWAY 95 , BULLHEAD CITY AZ 86442
(928) 788-3987

About the Provider

Description: DESERT STAR ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in BULLHEAD CITY AZ, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-17588
  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Empower Pack
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2016-04-22
  • 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-0157957 2025-08-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 8/19/25 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Submit the plan of correction via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the statement of deficiencies. There were 3 files reviewed. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the inspection. The following assessments were completed: DES Group Size, Empower Program Assessment was emailed to the director.
INSP-0047212 2024-08-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Submit the plan of corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the statement of deficiencies. Compliance Officer: W. Manzelmann The Compliance Officer reviewed 4 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following assessments were completed: the Empower Program assessment was emailed to the director. The following was discussed: the gate across the back section of the toddler room is creating 2 separate rooms in one licensed area.
INSP-0032040 2023-09-07 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. The Written Documentation of Corrections is due with 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Compliance Officer ( C O ) - W. Manzelmann The Compliance Officer reviewed 3 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of he inspection. The following assessments were completed: Empower Program Assessment It was discussed to make copies of the back of children's Record cards to place in the emergency kits.

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