Child Care Center
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First United Methodist Preschool / Day Care Center
Safford, AZ
· Graham County
1020 S 10TH AVENUE,
Safford, AZ 85546
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
Ones; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-0807
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Expired
Jun 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL / DAY CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in SAFFORD AZ, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Ones; School-Age. 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-0171994 | 2026-04-10 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case # 00165288 on April 10, 2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: in compliance at time of inspection. There were four staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was one staff file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: complainant, and an anonymous person. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the two allegations were unable to be substantiated due to lack of sufficient evidence. The following deficiency was observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. One fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the investigation. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0132814 | 2025-06-02 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on June 2, 2025, 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. * Submit a copy of a current fire inspection via email to your Compliance Officer. Items discussed, but not limited to: * DCS -new procedure * Children’s emergency cards - second parent Fire Inspection: Sanitation Permit: expires 01/31/2026 Gas Inspection: 04/16/2025 Liability Insurance: expires 01/31/2026 | |||
| INSP-0044752 | 2024-06-05 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 5, 2024, 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. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Christine Fiore Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility following the inspection. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Insurance Certificate of Liability: 1/1/2025 State Fire Marshal: 5/24/2023 Gas Inspection: 4/9/2024 Health Department Permit: Kitchen, expires on 1/31/2025 | |||
| INSP-0028070 | 2023-06-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 6, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela 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 was completed at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 viewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Insurance Certificate of Liability: 1/1/2024 Fire Marshal Inspection Report: 10/27/2021 Health Department Permit Expiration date: 1/31/2024 Gas Inspection documentation: 4/12/2023 | |||
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