Description:
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Sharon Johnson, Center Director
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0162214 | 2025-10-23 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case #00148359 on October 23, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Staff : Ratio Infants: 1 : 4 Ones: 1 : 6 Twos: 3 : 15 Threes: 1 : 12 Fours: 2 : 14 There were eleven staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were four children interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Facility incident report. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff and child interviews that two of two allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. There were no deficiencies observed, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Four of four fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0160444 | 2025-09-25 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on September 25, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed during the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom, -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 11/30/2025, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0133661 | 2025-06-09 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for Case #00132899 on June 9, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 1 : 4 One Year Olds: 2 : 10 Two Year Olds: 2 : 12 Three Year Olds: 1 : 9 Four Year Olds: 2 : 19 School Age: 1 : 15 There were 10 staff members interviewed during this investigation Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff interviews, and documentation that one of two allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The second allegation was substantiated in a previous investigation for Case # 00096717. There were no deficiencies found. | |||
| INSP-0096925 | 2025-02-11 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00096717 on February 11, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 1 : 5 One Year Olds: 1 : 5 Two Year Olds: 2 : 12 Three Year Olds: 2 : 20 Four Year Olds: 2 : 12 Four Years +: 1 : 15 Four Year Olds and up: 1 : 15 There were 6 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Complainant Documentation observed was: Facility Incident Report, photos and medical documentation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that the allegation was substantiated. The following deficiency was observed and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0052034 | 2025-01-13 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation for Case #00095578 on January 13, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the investigations. Ratios observed on 1/13/2025 Infants - 1 : 5 Ones - 3 : 10 Twos - 2 : 15 Threes - 1 : 13 Three/Fours: 1 : 13 Four/Fives: 1 : 11 There were 12 staff members interviewed duing the investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during the investigation. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from interviews, and documentation, that the 3 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0051649 | 2024-12-30 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation for case #00095079 on December 30, 2024 and January 8, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. 12/30/24 investigation conducted by: Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer Supervisor: Lisa Emery 1/8/25 investigation continued and conducted by: Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the investigations. Ratios observed on 12/30/24 were: Infants - 2 : 6 Ones - 2 : 11 *Twos - 2 : 17 Threes - 2 : 20 Fours - 1 : 13 Fours - 1 : 15 Ratios observed on 1/8/25 were: Infants - 1 : 5 Toddlers - 2 : 13 Twos - 2 : 15 Threes - 2 : 19 Four/Fives - 1 : 13 On 12/30/24: There were 10 staff members interviewed during the investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during the investigation.. On 1/8/25: There were 4 staff members interviewed during the investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during the investigation. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation, that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0049185 | 2024-10-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on October 11, 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: Brenda Alubowicz 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. Insurance: expires on 12/1/2024 Fire: expires on 9/12/2025 Gas: inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 Pima County Health Department permit: expires on 2/28/2025 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History". -Renew license before 11/30/2024. -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0048687 | 2024-09-27 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection on 9/27/2024, was to conduct a complaint investigation for Case # 00090664. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 2 : 8 Ones: 2 : 10 Twos: 2 : 14 Threes/Fours: 2 : 16 Fours: 1 : 14 Fours/Fives: 1 : 15 There were five staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were four children interviewed during this investigation. There were three staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Hospital discharge papers, photos, incident reports, attendance documentation, facility Incident Investigation Summary & Checklist. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from interviews and documentation that one of two allegations was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the Online Portal within ten days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0047298 | 2024-08-20 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case # 00088778 and case # 00088804. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela Ratios observed were: Teachers : Children Infants: 3 : 13 One Year Olds: 2 : 13 Two Year Olds: 2 : 16 Two/ Three Year Olds 3 : 22 Three/ Four Year Olds: 2 : 15 There were six staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were three children interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child's file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: facility incident reports and a physician's letter. Upon completion of the investigation for Complaint #00088778, it was determined from staff and child interviews, and documentation, that two of two allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Upon completion of the investigation for Complaint #00088804, it was determined from staff and child interviews, and documentation, that two of two allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the Online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0044035 | 2024-05-15 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint investigations for cases #00084199 & #00084321 on 5/15/24. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer: Laurie McKenna Team Leader: Lisa Emery 1 of 1 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants - 1:4 One's & Twos - 2:13 Twos - 2:15 Threes - 2:19 Pre-K - 1:26 There were 6 staff member interviewed during this investigation. There were 5 children interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: The Complainants and two additional parents. Documentation observed was: photos of the vehicle, staff statements Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that two out of the three allegation) were able to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0032943 | 2023-10-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 10/27/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer : Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer Supervisor : Lisa Emery 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Plan of Correction will not be accepted at this time. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility at the time of the inspection. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Fire: expires 10/4/24 Gas: 9/27/23 Sanitation: expires 2/29/24 Insurance: expires 12/1/23 Items discussed but not limited to -Storing items in the bathroom. | |||
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