Mt. Carmel's Little Lambs Preschool - Tempe AZ Child Care Center

2115 SOUTH RURAL ROAD , TEMPE AZ 85282
(480) 966-1753

About the Provider

Description: Our Lady of Mt Carmel Preschool views early childhood education as being the development of the whole child and we are committed to offering opportunities for balanced growth in all areas: social, emotional, cognitive, physical, creative, and spiritual. Based on our understanding that children learn through play, daily routines encourage active involvement, meaningful experimentation and positive reinforcement. We believe that in a caring and positive atmosphere a child will develop at his/her own pace and to his/her fullest potential. We are a ministry to young families and are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic preschool program to meet the needs of our community.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-14380
  • Capacity: 91
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Empower Pack
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2008-08-19
  • 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-0172318 2026-04-16 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/16/2026 and are 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. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights to the provider at the time of inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was left with the provider on-site. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1). Ensuring the Emergency, Information, and Immunization cards are updated with the parents/guardians' email address. 2). Ensuring that the Statement of Services is updated with a suspension and expulsion policy. 3). Ensuring that a doctor's note is provided when splitting a prescription medication. 4). Ensuring that parents/guardians sign in and out their child with their signature or a unique identifier. 5). Ensuring that when children are on the playground, the hose is rolled up.
INSP-0131037 2025-05-09 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 and are 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. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights to the provider at the time of inspection. The Empower Self Assessment was emailed to the provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was left with the provider on-site. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1). Ensuring that fire extinguishers are serviced when nearing or in the red.
INSP-0043887 2024-05-15 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 05/15/2024 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was provided at the time of inspection. Please complete within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of inspection. The following item was discussed, but not limited to: **Posting of refund policy **Emergency Information and Immunization Record card requirements - Emergency Contacts **Children's attendance record requirements - Signatures **New Staff 10-day training - Documentation of completion of all applicable topics **Teacher Caregiver qualifications **Children's restroom cleaning and sanitation - paper towels on floor **Playground - outdoor kitchen dirt build-up

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