Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
La Casita Day Care East
Tucson, AZ
· Pima County
1902 S Jefferson Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85711
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age range (listing information)
Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Type of Care
3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (520) 747-3841
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-8884
License Holder
LA CASITA DAY CARE INC.
Licensed Since
2002
License Issued
Aug 1, 2026
Active Through
Jul 31, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Our center is based on the belief that our children's needs are of the utmost importance and our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our students are from repeat parents and referrals.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7AM - 6PM
- Tuesday7AM - 6PM
- Wednesday7AM - 6PM
- Thursday7AM - 6PM
- Friday7AM - 6PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0174303 | 2026-05-19 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on May 19, 2026, 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. 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. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was updated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: - Fire drills - Lesson plans - Outdoor areas - Parent’s name in sign in and sign out documents. - Emergency Information and Immunization Record Cards - Staff files | |||
| INSP-0137645 | 2025-07-30 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 7/30/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 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. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. 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, and observed to be compliant. | |||
| INSP-0131328 | 2025-06-03 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: A Compliance inspection was conducted on 6/3/2025. The following deficiencies were cited and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website. The DES group size was observed to be compliant. The Empower link was sent to the Licensee. Insurance 4/2/26 Fire 7/15/25 Sanitation 7/31/25 Van insurance 4/21/26 no gas | |||
| INSP-0047020 | 2024-08-19 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case 88539 on 8/19/2024. A full inspection was not conducted. Senior Compliance Officer- Cara Leyme, MC Ratios observed: 1 year old- 1:6 2 year old- 1:7 3 and older- 1:7 There were 4 staff interviewed. Documentation observed: 2 Behavior Guideline reports 7 Incident reports Attendance rosters Sign in and out records Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation was not 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-0044923 | 2024-06-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 6/11/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer - Cara Leyme, MC 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower survey was sent to the Provider. The DES group size was observed to be compliant. Insurance 4/12/2025 Fire 7/2/2024 Sanitation 7/31/2024 Van insurance 4/2/2025 | |||
| INSP-0028929 | 2023-06-29 | Complaint,Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the Inspection was to conduct a Complaint 00060340 investigation and Compliance inspection on 6/29/2023. A full inspection was conducted. Compliance Officer- Cara DeLessio Ratios: 1&2 year old- 1:4 3 year old- 1:3 5 year old- 1:7 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There were 10 children’s files reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 2 of 2 allegations were not 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. | |||
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