D.V.U.S.D.#97 - HEAD START I I I ESPERANZA - Phoenix AZ Child Care Center

251 WEST MOHAWK ROAD , PHOENIX AZ 85027
(623) 445-4991

About the Provider

Description: Mission Statement We will prepare our students for their future by communicating high expectations, collaborating and analyzing data to plan personalized instruction.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-4140
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Twos; Three to Five;
  • 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, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1999-10-28
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-11-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-10-31
  • 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-0159384 2025-09-23 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/23/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed but is not limited to: *Ensure fire extinguishers are tagged, *Ensure the menus list specific foods served, *Ensure background checks are completed before the staff's starting date of employment, and *Ensure staff are completing 24 hours of annual training. There were 7 staff files reviewed. 7 of the 7 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection.
INSP-0048514 2024-09-25 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. The Empower self-evaluation will be emailed to the director. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form will be emailed to the director. 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. The following was discussed but not limited to: *Maintaining immunization records with the Emergency, Information, and Immunizations in the classroom, Ensuring children using the bus are signed in and out, Ensuring staff sign in and out, and Ensuring DCS Submittal results are in staff files. The Compliance Officer is AuReyon Thompson The Deputy Bureau Chief is Dale Evans
INSP-0032790 2023-09-26 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 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 Empower Self-Evaluation was completed after the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 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 the thermometers in the refrigerators register correct temperatures. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Jennifer Flicker.
INSP-0030843 2023-08-08 Modification,Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the room modification inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer: Archana Navin

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