Morning Star Head Start - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

1201 EAST 25TH STREET , TUCSON AZ 85713
(520) 364-5642

About the Provider

Description: Child-Parent Centers was founded in 1967 in Tucson Arizona. We provide Head Start services to children and families in Pima, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties. Head start is a comprehensive federal program administered by the Office of Head Start, within the Administration of Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. We work with parents and see them as their child's first and most important teacher.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-5902
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2003-07-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-12-31
  • 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-0163004 2025-11-12 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the compliance inspection on 11/12/25, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Items discussed but not limited to: fire drills
INSP-0050455 2024-11-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 11/19/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Katie Corrow 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. The Empower Survey link was emailed to the facility. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0034260 2023-11-28 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the annual Compliance Inspection conducted on November 28, 2023, subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Inspection Item Expiration Dates: Insurance: 04/01/24 Fire: 01/26/26 (State) Gas: 05/01/24 Sanitation: 08/31/24 Items discussed, but not limited to: -Remove turf remnants from outside activity area The Plan of Correction was not accepted at the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Correction via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Compliance Officer 1: Ryan Mapes Compliance Officer 2: Christine Fiore

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