Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Small World Preschool
Tucson, AZ
· Pima County
3637 EAST 3RD STREET,
Tucson, AZ 85716
Quick Facts
Capacity
95 children
Age Range
Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
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}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-3164
License Issued
Sep 1, 2025
Active Through
Aug 31, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Our mission is to nurturing and help children to be confident, responsible, creative, cooperative, and resilient individuals. We follow the DAP (developmentally Approprieate Practice) standards set up by NAEYC (National Association for Education Young Children) as our philosophy.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:00AM - 7:00PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0136382 | 2025-07-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 7/23/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 8/31/26 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -Supervision of children under school age to the restroom. | |||
| INSP-0048623 | 2024-09-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 9/27/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 1: Amanda Valenzuela Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Please submit photo of corrected deficiencies. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires 2/28/25 Fire: 2/6/25 Gas: 5/10/24 Sanitation: expires 11/30/24 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 8/31/25 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards | |||
| INSP-0039440 | 2024-02-26 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case # 68479 and 67836 on February 26, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz 1 of 1 fingerprint clearance cards was found to be valid via the DPS website. Ratios observed: Infant 1:2 One's 1:2 2's 1:5 3/4's 1:9 There were three staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was one staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documents reviewed: Diaper changing logs for all diapered classrooms. Lesson plans in all classrooms. Rosters for all classrooms. Attendance Records. The facility videos for 2/20/24 and 2/26/24. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observations, interview and documentation that 2 of 5 allegations from case # 67836 were substantiated. The allegation from case # 68479 was not substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days. | |||
| INSP-0033973 | 2023-10-25 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on October 25, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Insurance 2/26/24 Fire 1/5/24 Gas 5/13/23 Sanitation 11/30/23 Auto Insurance 2/26/24 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. The empower checklist was emailed. DES group size was observed. Items discussed, but not limited to include the date of when references are contacted, not allowing an infant to remain in a confined area for more that 30 minutes, and removing posted documents within reach of an infant's crib once they become more mobile. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days. | |||
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