Description: KIDS LEARNING CENTERS ALGODON, L.L.C. is a Child Care Center in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 265 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.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0174449 | 2026-05-20 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. There were no deficiencies at the time of complaint #00169458 investigation conducted on 05/20/2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 2:10,1:5 1-year-old children: 2:6, 3:10 2-year-old children: 2:5, 2:8, 1:6, 1:7 3/4/5-year-old children: 2:20,1:12 School-Age children: 2:15, 2:19 There were 7 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via email/phone on 5/12/2026, but due to invalid contact information, was unable to. Upon completion of the compliant investigation #00169458, it was determined from observation and interviews that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0171711 | 2026-04-08 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of complaint #00163039 and #00164040 investigation conducted on 04/08/2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 2:9, 2:10 1-year-old children: 1:6, 2:8 2-year-old children: 2:11, 1:8,1:8, 2:13 3/4/5-year-old children: 3:22, 1:13, 1:15, 2:27 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer contacted the complainant via email on 04/03/2026 (#00163039). The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant but was unable due to invalid contact information (#00164040) Documentation reviewed was Emergency, Information, & Immunization records, files, rosters, and incident reports. Upon completion of the compliant investigations #00163039 and #00164040, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that allegations were unable to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0169415 | 2026-03-03 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of Complaint #00160699 investigation conducted on 03/03/26. This report is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The following room ratios were observed: Infants: 2:7, 2:8 One's: 2:9 Two's: 1:8, 2:11 Two to Three's: 1:7, 2:10 Three's: 2:17, 1:11 Four's: 2:17, 2:17 Four staff members were interviewed during this investigation. One staff file was reviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via email, but received no response. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from observation and staff interviews that 3 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but were not limited to: - Ensuring supervision is maintained while using a tablet to record child notes. | |||
| INSP-0167618 | 2026-02-03 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of complaint #00155329 investigation conducted on 2/3/2026, but are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Ratio's observed: Infant: 2:7, 2:10 One-year-old children: 2:10 Two-year-old children: 2:8, 1:8, 2:8, 2:13 Three-year-old children: 2:16, 2:8 Four-year-old children: 2:17, 3:29 School-Age children: 2:39 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 6 staff files reviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer was not able to contact the complainant due to invalid contact information. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00155329, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegations were unable to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0165340 | 2025-12-23 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of complaint #00150460 investigation conducted on 12/23/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants: 3:6 1-year-old children: 2:3 2-year-old children: 1:6, 2:9, 2:8 3-year-old children: 2:13 4-year-old to School-age children: 2:22 There were 4 staff members interviewed during the investigation. Documents observed were incident reports. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone and email, but was unable to do so due to invalid information. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00150460, it was determined from observation, documentation, and interview that the Compliance Officer was unable to substantiate the allegation. | |||
| INSP-0162584 | 2025-10-30 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Complaint #00146329 Inspection conducted on 10/30/2025. This report is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: Infants: 2:8, 2:9 One-year-old children: 1:6, 2:10 Two-year-old children: 2:14,1:8, 2:9, 2:13 Three-year-old children: 2:19, 1:12 Four-year-old children: 2:15, 2:19 There were 4 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone and email on 09/30/2025, but was unable due to invalid contact information. Upon completion of the complaint #00144329 investigation, it was determined from observation and interviews that the allegation was unable to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0160355 | 2025-09-22 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation 145585 on 9.22.2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Representative at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were as follows: Infants A 3:11 Infants B 2:8 1's 2:13 1A 1:6 2 & 3A 1:8 2 & 3B 2:16 2B 1:8 2A 2:16 3A 1:1 3B 1:13 4A 2:18 4B 1:15 There were 7 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. 1 of 1 Fingerprint Clearance card reviewed was valid via the DPS website search. The complainant was unable to be reached. Upon completion of Complaint investigation 145585 it was determined from the Compliance Officer's observations and interviews that the allegation was unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0160176 | 2025-09-19 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the complaints #00145120 and #00145255 investigation conducted on 9/19/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The ratios observed were: Infants: 3:11, 1:5 1-year-old children: 1:5, 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:13, 1:8, 2:10, 2:10 3-year-old children: 1:8, 2:11 4-year-old children: 2:15, 1:12 There were 4 staff interviewed during this inspection. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this inspection. Upon completion of the complaints #00145120 and #00145255 inspection, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that we were unable to substantiate the allegations. | |||
| INSP-0159747 | 2025-09-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/15/2025. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit your Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiences. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group-Size contract form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed following the inspection. Please complete it within 10 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPC website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but not limited to: *Supervision of enrolled children. *Enrolled child asleep on the floor. *Keeping trash can lids clean. *Ensure required materials are accessible. *Ensure copies of the updated infant feeding form are in the kitchen. *Maintenance of outdoor equipment. *Training documentation. | |||
| INSP-0048320 | 2024-09-18 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 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 Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed and completed on the day of the inspection. The DES Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 9 of 9 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 staff files include required documentation. *Ensure Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards are completed. *Ensure Staff members sign in and out daily. *Ensure concrete areas on playgrounds are maintained. *Ensure baseboards in classrooms are secure. *Ensure cleaning tools (mops/brooms) are out of children's reach. *Tummy Time procedures for Infants. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Stephanie Jake. | |||
| INSP-0044936 | 2024-06-10 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation #00085627 on 06/10/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Correction within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:5 Infants: 2:7 1-year-old children: 2:11 1-year-old children: 2:7 2-year-old children: 1:8 2-year-old children: 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:14 2-year-old children: 2:11 3-year-old children: 1:7 3-year-old children: 2:13 4-year-old children: 2:12 4-year-old children: 2:16 School Age children: 2:23 There were 8 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child interviewed during the investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed were staff statements and children's attendance records. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00085627, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation, that 1 of 3 allegations were substantiated. 2 out of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones. | |||
| INSP-0035738 | 2023-12-18 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The ratios observed were: Infants: 1:4 / 2:5 1 year-old children: 2:9 / 2:9 2 year-old children: 1:8 / 2:13 / 2:17 3 year-old children: 2:19 / 1:13 4 year-old children: 2:13 / 2:25 There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during the investigation. Other interviewed: Director, Owner Compliance Officer #2 contacted the complainant via telephone on 12/15/2023. Upon completion of complaint investigation # 00066846, it was determined from observations, interviews, and documentation, that 1 of 3 allegations were substantiated. Upon completion of the complaint investigation # 00066849, it was determined from observations, interviews, and documentation, that 1 of 5 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint # 00066846 and complaint # 00066849 investigations conducted on 12/18/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Brian Howell. Compliance Officer #2 is Patti Longman. | |||
| INSP-0032598 | 2023-09-21 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspections conducted on 9/21/2023 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 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 of 8 of 8 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPC website at the time of inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: *Ensure toys and equipment in the outdoor activities areas are in good repair. *Ensure the daily schedule is posted in all rooms and includes the hours of operation. *Ensure the medication forms have the proper date of expiration. *Ensure diaper changing procedures are posted in diaper changing rooms. *Ensure written Infant Feeding Instructions are signed by the parent. *Ensure containers for soiled clothing have a tight-fitting lid. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Denise Ruffalo. | |||
| INSP-0030062 | 2023-07-24 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:9 1-year-old children: 4:14 2-year-old children (2A): 2:9 2-year-old children (2B): 2:11 2-year-old children: 2:16 3-year-old children (3A): 1:11 3-year-old children (3B): 1:10 4-year-old children: 2:23 School-age children: 2:21 There were 2 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director The Compliance Officer spoke to the complainant via telephone on 7/25/203. Documentation observed was ouch/incident reports. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #0061314, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 1 of 2 allegations was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint #0061314 investigation conducted on 7/21/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer is Denise Ruffalo | |||
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