Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Next Horizons
Tempe, AZ
· Maricopa County
4525 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE,
Tempe, AZ 85282
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-14951
License Issued
Sep 1, 2025
Active Through
Aug 31, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Next Horizons is founded on the philosophy that childcare programs are an extension of home and family. In accordance with the philosophy, the center provides a family style environment that is warm and nurturing, as well as educational and stimulating. We believe that childhood needs to be a time of fun, joy, and exploration. Our goal is to partner with families to provide a safe healthy, enriched environment for each child.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0157366 | 2025-08-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/11/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit a Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self Survey was emailed following the inspection. Please complete it within 10 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS portal at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but not limited to: *Tummy Time documentation *Specifics on Menu *Playground maintenance *Lotion and hand sanitizer are inaccessible *Cleaning high chairs *Cleaning up after sand play | |||
| INSP-0047293 | 2024-08-20 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 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 Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure Infant Feeding Instructions are completed. *Ensure Emergency Information & Immunization Record cards are completed. *Ensure Medication Forms have the required information. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Flossie Wagner. | |||
| INSP-0031498 | 2023-08-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/24/2023, 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: *Ensure that debris on the outdoor garden area is removed. *Ensure trash cans that contain food and drink packaging have lids in activity areas. *Ensure the rosters are updated and available at all times. *Ensure the menu shows a variety of foods and specific types of Gogurt. *Ensure the toilets are in working order. *Ensure water is accessible or made accessible at regular intervals during the day. *Ensure carpets are maintained in a clean condition. *Ensure sensory bottle lids are glued so that enrolled children do not have access to content. *Ensure storage is not located in toilet rooms. Compliance Officer #1 is Denise Ruffalo. Compliance Officer #2 is Patti Longman. | |||
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