Ina KinderCare - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

7277 NORTH OLD FATHER , TUCSON AZ 85741
(520) 744-3084

About the Provider

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!

Donna Harris, Center Director

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-13015
  • Capacity: 134
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • 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: 2006-09-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-09-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-08-31
  • 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-0170284 2026-03-17 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case #00162309 on 3/17/26. 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: Infant A - 1:5 Infant B - 2:10 Ones A - 2:10 Ones B - 2:8 Twos - 3:19 Threes - 2:17 Fours - 1:15 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Employee Interview Notes & Employees personal statements. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation was unable to be substantiated. There were no deficiencies observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.
INSP-0165855 2026-01-09 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for cases #00154983 and #00155599 on 1/9/26. 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: Infants - 1:5 Infants - 2:7 Ones - 3:12 Twos - 3:16 Threes - 2:22 Fours - 1:15 There were 7 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the 1 allegation for case# 00154983 and the 1 allegation for case# 00155599 were unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.
INSP-0135039 2025-06-27 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 6/27/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 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 LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 8/31/25 -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards -Submit a plan to the Compliance Officer detailing the way in which the diapers of children with special needs will be changed. -A Center Change of Service/Space Utilization Application needs to be submitted to add a diaper changing table table to change diapers of typical children. Please include architect plans of the classroom to show the sink to be used and where the table will be placed. -Infant Feeding Instructions
INSP-0050566 2024-11-22 Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the monitor-to-the-enforcement inspection conducted on 11/22/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #: Laurie McKenna
INSP-0046440 2024-07-29 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for cases #00087824 & 00087848 on 7/30/24. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants 1 - 2:4 Infants 2 - 1:4 Ones - 1:6 Ones & Twos - 2:11 Twos - 2:11 Threes + - 1:13 Fours + - 2:14 There were 4 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 5 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There were 2 children’s files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Complainant Documentation observed was: Classroom roster, incident reports, staff testimonials. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that from case #00087824, 1 out of the 3 allegations was able to be substantiated and from case #00087848, 1 out of the 3 allegations was able to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time.
INSP-0045730 2024-07-08 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 7/8/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires 12/01/24 Fire: 2/21/24 Gas: n/a Sanitation: expires 7/31/24 Items discussed but not limited to -Storing items in the bathroom -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 8/31/25 -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards
INSP-0042974 2024-04-16 Modification Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the modification inspection conducted on April 16, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed were: Infants 3:12 One's 2:5 One's/Two's 2:6 Two's 2:11 Three/Four/Five's 2:11 School Age 2:17 An additional infant room was added. The capacity will be 15 based on the number of cribs in that classroom. The overall capacity will be 139. Items discussed, but not limited to include: thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer, bleach and water and soap and water solutions, capacity posted inside the classroom. Items also discussed include the facility providing care for school-age children, up to the age of 8 years old only. The Statement of Services will have to reflect that change. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
INSP-0030350 2023-08-01 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on August 1, 2023, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer - Brenda Alubowicz Insurance 12/1/23 (expires) Fire 4/11/23 (completed) Sanitation 7/31/24 (expires) 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. The empower checklist was emailed. The DES group size was completed on site. Items discussed, but not limited to are keeping the soiled clothes container at the diapering area. The vehicles could not be inspected as they did not start up. The vehicles will be inspected at a later time. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
INSP-0028194 2023-06-06 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct complaint investigation for case # 58394 and 59713 on June 6, 2023. A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer - Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed were: Infants - 2:8 1 & 2 year-olds - 2:12 2 year old's - 3:17 3 & 4 year old's - 2:21 school-age - 1:15 There were 7 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was : Marana Police Report Multiple Rosters Upon completion of the compliant investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that 1 of 2 allegations for Case# 58394 were substantiated and 1 of 1 allegation for Case# 59713 was substantiated.

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