Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool - Gilbert AZ Child Care Center

2315 S Lindsay Rd , GILBERT AZ 85296
(480) 963-1155

About the Provider

Description:

Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool, Lindsay in Gilbert, AZ is much more than just daycare. We offer infant, preschool and child care programs with a curriculum that prepares every student to thrive in the next step in their life. We provide parents peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a setting as nurturing as home. Before and after school programs also available.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-11704
  • Capacity: 238
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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}
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2005-07-05
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-07-01
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

Location Map

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0173622 2026-05-08 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on May 8, 2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 8 of the 8 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. Please submit the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **New form for Emergency Cards **Discussed TB attestation form **DCS background checks completed before date of employment **Chicken wire fence maintained free from hazards **Electrical outlets maintained covered **Crib mattresses **Infant feeding instructions
INSP-0160604 2025-10-03 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint #00145530 investigation conducted on 10/3/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: Infants: 1:4, 1:4 1's: 2:9, 1:4 2's: 2:12, 2:12 3's: 1:5, 1:6 4's/5's: 2:17 School-Age: 1:17 Four staff members were interviewed during the investigation. Facility documentation reviewed: Rosters Based on facility documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the one allegation was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed. Please submit the plan of corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0131074 2025-05-12 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on May 12, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 7 of the 7 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *EIIR cards are completed with all required information *Child attendance records are completed with the required information *Adding or moving a diaper changing station requires an application through the Provider Portal for a Space Change
INSP-0048226 2024-09-16 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the complaint #00089924 investigation on September 16, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer #2: Fred Geyser The ratios observed were: Infants A: 1:5 Infants B: 2:8 Toddler A (1's): 2:11 Toddler B (1's): 1:6 2A (2's): 2:11 2B (2's): 2:11 3's: 1:11 3's: 1:10 4's: 2:23 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. Documentation reviewed included the following: Class lists, rosters, EIIR cards Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0043990 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 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 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: Infant room A and B: crib placement. Twos A: stand alone diaper changing table Activity areas not in the pathway between toilet rooms and the handwashing sink. Compliance Officer #1 is Tara Farrell. Compliance Officer #2 is Stacy Marchelli.
INSP-0029927 2023-07-25 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint case # 00061399 on 7/25/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: David Ramos Compliance Officer #2: Stephanie Jake Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:5, 2:8 1's: 2:9 , 1:6 2's: 2:12 , 2:10 3's: 1:12, 1:3 4’s: 1:8 School-age: 1:7 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: the complainant by phone on 7/20/2023. Documentation observed were: class rosters and staff statements. Upon completion of complaint case # 00061399, it was determined from observations, documentation, and interviews that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The Compliance Officer reviewed 1 staff file. The fingerprint clearance card for the staff member was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the investigation. There were no deficiencies found at the time of the complaint investigation.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy:
ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. If you see a review that does not reflect these guidelines, you can email us. We will assess the review and decide the appropriate next step. Please note – we will not remove a review simply because it is negative. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

Ask the Community

Connect, Seek Advice, Share Knowledge


Providers in ZIP Code 85296