Just Like Home Day Care & Preschool - Phoenix AZ Child Care Center

4940 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD , PHOENIX AZ 85008
(602) 275-5352

About the Provider

Description: JUST LIKE HOME DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL is a Child Care Center in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-3054
  • Capacity: 99
  • Age Range: Infant; 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: 1999-05-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-05-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-04-30
  • 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-0171200 2026-04-13 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 04.13.26 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within ten days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The DES Group Size evaluation 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: *diapering sink temperature *mat spacing *playground maintenance *room postings, including lesson plans and diapering procedures
INSP-0170318 2026-03-17 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of Complaint #00162051 investigation conducted on 03.17.26. This report is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. A Compliance Officer contacted the complainant via telephone on 03.13.26. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The following room ratios were observed: Infant's: 1:4 Ones: 1:6 Two's: 1:4 Preschool (Three to Five): 2:14 Six staff members were interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation reviewed: *rosters *incident reports *communication records *facility video documentation Upon completion of the Complaint Investigation, it was determined from a review of documentation, observation, and staff interview that 2 of 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following items were discussed but were not limited to: *rosters *fingerprint clearance cards documentation *traumatic brain injury training
INSP-0124277 2025-04-17 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/17/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted. 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 at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size evaluation form was completed at the time of the inspection. 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. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Staff files, Menu updates and documentation, Furniture, equipment, mats and restroom maintenance, Personal products labeling, Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards, Playground equipment resilient surface requirements.
INSP-0042417 2024-04-17 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/17/24 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. Please send a copy of the Statement of Services (Parent Handbook) and a violation-free Fire Inspection report. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. 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. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Use of side playground area, playground surfacing and equipment, cleaning and maintenance of indoor and outdoor equipment, shelving and accessibility to enrolled children, room postings, partitions and placement for diaper-changing counters, crib spacing and use, immunization records. Compliance Officer is Flossie A. Wagner.

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