Maria Esther Ruvalcaba - Yuma AZ Child Care Group Home

WEST 25TH STREET , YUMA AZ 85364
(928) 726-4313

About the Provider

Description: MARIA ESTHER RUVALCABA is a Child Care Group Home in YUMA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: SGH-13508
  • Capacity: 10
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {Evening/Nighttime Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2007-08-15
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-07-31
  • 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-0174346 2026-05-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/20/26, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the Provider 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. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 7/31/26 -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards
INSP-0162140 2025-10-22 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiency was observed during the midyear inspection conducted on 10/22/2025, and is subject to change pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections through the Licensing Portal within 10 day of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Two of two Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid through the DPS website. The following was discussed, but not limited to: *Diaper changing areas are clear of items not related to diaper changing.
INSP-0132339 2025-05-22 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 5/22/25. 2 of 2 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search.
INSP-0048869 2024-10-02 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiency was observed at the time of the Mid-Year inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 and is 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. 3 Children Emergency Cards were reviewed. 2 Staff Fingerprint Clearance Cards were validated by DPS. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser
INSP-0044781 2024-06-11 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/11/24 , and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Laurie McKenna 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 online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Insurance: expires 5/31/25 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 7/31/25 -Review staff and resident files regularly for expiring fingerprint cards - Fingerprint cards expire December 2024
INSP-0036179 2024-01-10 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid Year inspection conducted on January 10, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not completed. Senior Compliance Officer - Brenda Alubowicz Compliance Officer - Katie Corrow 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 6/2/24 First Aid/CPR April 2024 Ratio 2:3 No deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid Year inspection.
INSP-0029292 2023-07-11 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on July 11, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Compliance Officer Supervisor Lisa Emery Insurance 6/2/24 Auto Insurance 10/12/23 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. The empower checklist was sent via email. Please complete the plan of correction via the on line portal within 10 days.
2022-01-10 Article 5 R9-3-504.A.1.
Initial Comments: * Upon arriving to the street where the home is located, Team Leader and Surveyor were not able to determine the location of the home. The address of the home was not clearly posted. One of the numbers of the address had fallen and was lying in the front yard.

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