Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
East Mesa Charter Elementary School
Mesa, AZ
· Maricopa County
9701 East Southern Avenue,
Mesa, AZ 85209
Quick Facts
Capacity
214 children
Age Range
Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (480) 355-6830
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-12860
License Holder
EAST MESA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC
Licensed Since
2006
License Issued
Aug 1, 2026
Active Through
Jul 31, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Imagine East Mesa (IEM) is committed to the goal of maintaining an educational environment, conducive to a positive learning experience, free from disruptions, and full of opportunities for students to take responsibility. We are igniting student success one future leader at a time!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0176213 | 2026-06-16 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the annual compliance inspection conducted on 06-16-2026, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided during the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed during the inspection. The DES group size checklist was compliant at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified as valid via the DPS website during the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Bathroom maintenance. 2. Emergency record documentation requirements. 3. Staff file documentation requirements. 4. First aid kit components. 5. Suspension/expulsion policies--parent handbook. 6. Injury/illness/accident log documentation requirements. 7. Posted menu documentation requirements. | |||
| INSP-0173126 | 2026-04-29 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the investigation was to conduct a complaint (#00167810) investigation on 04-29-2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A focus inspection was conducted There were no deficiencies found. This is subject to change pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the time of the inspection. The ratios observed were: *3's room- 2:20 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. A Compliance Officer contact the complainant on 04-28-2026 via phone call. The documentation observed was: *Written conversation statements. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 1 of the 1 allegation was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Importance of documentation. | |||
| INSP-0134333 | 2025-06-20 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the annual compliance inspection conducted on 6/20/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Playground maintenance. 2. Classroom maintenance. 3. Child illness/accident log documentation. 4. Staff sign-in/sign-out documentation. 5. Storage of cleaning equipment in classrooms. 6. Staff file documentation. | |||
| INSP-0046204 | 2024-07-19 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 07/19/2024 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was provided at the time of inspection. Please complete within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **All questions/signature/date completed on the Criminal history and DCS affidavits before the starting date of employment **Documentation of the DCS affidavit submission to DCS **Children's attendance records - authorized individual's signatures with at least a first initial and last name. **Hazardous substances/chemicals kept inaccessible to enrolled children **Food waste in a covered, lined garbage container **First Aid Kit supply requirements | |||
| INSP-0028201 | 2023-07-26 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: David Ramos Compliance Officer #2: Jennifer Forschino Compliance Officer #2 reviewed 4 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of the 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The Empower survey was completed at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Correction through the Department's online portal within 10 days of receipt of the inspection report. | |||
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