Description: At Desert Oasis Elementary School in Surprise, Arizona where we serve 492 students Pre-K through 8th grade. There is a special form of energy present here in this moment at Desert Oasis—a kind of energy that can only be felt at a school campus when students, teachers, parents, administrators, bus drivers, aides, and volunteers all come together to launch the day. When a school’s climate and culture are positive, safe, and supportive—as they are at Desert Oasis—this energy is electric, palpable, and it is laden with excitement and promise. This energy propels learning at Desert Oasis. This energy brings students to school and reduces absences. (Well, this energy, and a principal who recognizes a classroom’s perfect attendance by “scaring” students and teachers—but more about that will come later.) This energy brings students, parents, and community members out to Desert Oasis events in record numbers. This same energy brings a dedicated group of Desert Oasis teachers and the principal together in a combined effort to explain to the Arizona Education Foundation, to educators across the state, and to the community at large exactly how this energy is being created—with the hopes that it will then be replicated elsewhere with similar success. After all, given the right conditions and under the proper care, what starts as a simple seedling will one day grow into a garden.
Desert Oasis, whose seeds were planted in August of 2008, is the newer of the two elementary schools that comprise the Nadaburg Unified School District (USD). The district’s roots trace back to 1920, when W.H. Griffin donated land to the district so that a one-room, red schoolhouse could be built. While Nadaburg USD has grown by leaps and bounds since then, the district honors its heritage by holding its school board meetings in the original little red schoolhouse.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0158330 | 2025-08-26 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 08/26/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Submit the Plan of Corrections using the AZDHS Licensing Portal within ten (10) days from the date the Statement of Deficiencies is received. The Notice Of Inspection Rights were provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. 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. | |||
| INSP-0046985 | 2024-08-29 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 08/29/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Submit the Plan of Corrections using the AZDHS Licensing Portal within ten (10) days from the date the Statement of Deficiencies is received. The Empower Self-Evaluation survey was emailed to the licensee at the time of the inspection. 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: Notifying the Department of a Director change. DCS Central Registry check: Submit the application and print the results using the Arizona Centralized Background Checks website (cbc.az.gov). Submit the following documents that were not provided at the time of the inspection: Current fire inspection report Current gas inspection Current certificate of liability insurance Current sanitation permit Current statement of services (parent handbook) The Compliance Officer is Tara Farrell. | |||
| INSP-0037510 | 2024-02-28 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Complaint Investigation (00068547) conducted on 02/28/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. Submit the Plan of Corrections using the AZDHS Licensing Portal within ten (10) days from the date the Statement of Deficiencies is received. The following staff-to-children ratios were observed: Classroom B101 3-5 year old's: 2:12 Classroom B105 3-5 year old's: 2:17 Classroom B106 3-5 year old's: 2:13 The Principal, Site Director, and 1 Staff member were interviewed. Documentation reviewed: Surprise Police Report 1 staff file The fingerprint clearance cards for 1 of 1 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Upon completion of the Complaint Investigation (00068547), it was determined from the Surprise Police Report, the Compliance Officer's observation, and Site Director/staff member/School Principal interviews that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence and were unsubstantiated. The Compliance Officer is Tara Farrell | |||
| INSP-0031085 | 2023-08-24 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 08/24/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections must be submitted using the AZDHS Licensing Portal within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 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: Classroom Rosters Submit the following documents that were not provided at the time of the inspection: Statement of Services (parent handbook) Fire inspection Gas inspection The Compliance Officer is Tara Farrell. | |||
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