SHELLIE'S EARLY START LEARNING CENTER LLC #3 - Phoenix AZ Child Care Center

4616 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE , PHOENIX AZ 85042
(602) 243-1009

About the Provider

Description: Mission:
To strive to be a positive and intergrating influence in each child's process of self identification. We will create and environment within eachchild's process of self worth and mental attitude that fosters educational excellence. to help promote the skills of making choice and rational decisions as they relate to themselves and others.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-17125
  • Capacity: 68
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Evening/Nighttime Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care, Weekend Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2015-01-07
  • 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-0163824 2025-11-21 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: Amended Statement of Deficiencies on 12.9.25. The following deficiency were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/21/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The plan of corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed to the director. The Notice Of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance card for 2 of 3 staff members was 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 fingerpringt cards are verified before the starting date of employment. *Ensure equipment is maintained free from hazards. *Ensure water meets the required temperature.
INSP-0162399 2025-10-27 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #00148825 investigation on 10/27/2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. This report is subject to change pending programmatic review. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: 2-year-old children - 3-year-old children 1:3 3-year-old children - 5-year-old children 1:6 There was 1 staff member interviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation and interview that 2 of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. There were no deficiencies found.
INSP-0050700 2024-11-25 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 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 emailed to the director. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. 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. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure plumbing equipment is maintained in a clean condition. *Ensure fingerprint clearance cards are verified before the starting date of employment. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones.
INSP-0035004 2023-11-30 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 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 the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed 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. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: * Ensure fall zones have a minimum depth of 6 inches of no hazardous resilient material. *Ensure each enrolled child has an Immunization Record. *Ensure Outdoor Activity Area is free of hazards. *Ensure water is accessible to enrolled children. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Archana Navin.
INSP-0031442 2023-08-24 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of Complaint #00062970 investigation conducted on 8/24/23, subject to change pending programmatic review. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 8/24/23 Compliance Officer # 1: Brian Howell A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. The following classroom ratios were observed: Ones: 1:5 Twos/Threes: 1:5 Threes/Fours: 1:9 Five staff members were interviewed during this investigation. Four staff files were reviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed: Classroom rosters. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, staff interview and documentation that 4 of 4 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated.

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