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Little Castle Childcare & Preschool
Tucson, AZ
· Pima County
1802 East Irvington Road,
Tucson, AZ 85714
Quick Facts
Capacity
122 children
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
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-17836
License Holder
LITTLE CASTLE III, L.L.C.
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 31, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Bureau of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
LITTLE CASTLE CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL is a Child Care Center in Tucson AZ, with a maximum capacity of 122 children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0164182 | 2025-12-02 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on December 02, 2025, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. The fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Travel forms - start/end date * Children's emergency cards - second parent * Fire drills - document length of time for evacuation only | |||
| INSP-0050960 | 2024-12-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on December 09, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. * Send a copy of the current fire inspection via email to Compliance Officer 1 Items discussed, but not limited to: * Children’s emergency cards - second parent Fire Inspection: (Tucson FD permit) expires 07/23/2025 Sanitation Permit: expires 12/31/2024 Gas Inspection: NA Liability Insurance: expires 02/01/2025 Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela | |||
| INSP-0045803 | 2024-07-10 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case # 00086665 on July 10 and August 2, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: in compliance at time of inspection. There were seven staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were five children interviewed during this investigation. There was one staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was one child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: rosters, incident/ouch reports Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. There were no deficiencies found. Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela | |||
| INSP-0042320 | 2024-04-02 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00081933 and case #00081941 on April 2, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed were: Staff : Children One Year Olds: 1 : 4 Two Year Olds: 1 : 8 Three Year Olds: 1 : 10 Four/ Five Year Olds: 1 : 12 There were 7 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Compliance Officer 1 attempted to contact the complainant by phone twice on 4/2/2024 at 9:22 AM and at 1:35 PM. Both times CO1 reached a message that stated that the caller is not available and that the call cannot be completed. Upon completion of the complaint investigation for case #00081933, it was determined from interviews and documentation that neither of the two allegations were able to be substantiated. Upon completion of the complaint investigation for case #00081941, it was determined from staff and child interviews and documentation that neither of the two allegations were able to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0035639 | 2023-12-12 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted December 12, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Brenda Alubowicz A full inspection was conducted at this time. One of two fingerprint clearance cards was verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed at the time of the inspection. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 viewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Insurance Certificate of Liability: expires on 2/1/2024 Fire Inspection Permit: expires on 7/23/20245 Health Department Permit: expires on 12/31/2023 | |||
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