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Kid Zone - Rover School

Tempe, AZ · Maricopa County
1300 EAST WATSON, Tempe, AZ 85283
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Quick Facts

Capacity
185 children
Age Range
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
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 48089771226829
1300 EAST WATSON
Tempe, AZ 85283
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-1657
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 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

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The Kid Zone Enrichment Program is a dynamic community response to changing lifestyles and needs of families in Tempe, Arizona. Our goal is to address the increased number of children needing a safe, enriching place to be in out-of-school time. Kid Zone operates both before and after school programs at 19 Tempe and Kyrene Schools. Our program is for children in the grades K-5 at 15 of our schools and K-8 at 3 of our schools (Curry, Rover, Ward). We also offer a Pre-School Program for 2 year olds - Pre-K's.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open HoursMonday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0165726 2026-01-09 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/9/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 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. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 4 of 4 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via the DPS website search. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size requirements were observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Ensuring starting dates are correct for staff. 2. Exit doors must not be blocked. 3. Vacuums and brooms must be inaccessible to enrolled children. 4. Hand sanitizer must be stored inaccessible to enrolled children when not in use. 5. Peeling paint in the cafeteria. 6. Medication forms must be specific with reasons and amounts to administer.
INSP-0051916 2025-01-10 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 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. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. ***The Director was reminded of the license expiration date and to log on to the portal to pay the fees prior to the license expiring. 6 of 6 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via the DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size requirements were observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Posting the capacity in each activity area. 2. Specific reasons to administer medications. 3. All activity areas must be approved by the Department prior to using. Compliance Officer is Tricia Tartaglio
INSP-0036553 2024-01-10 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/10/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. There were 2 staff files reviewed. 2 of the 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Program Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection.

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