Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Southwest Head Start @ Montecito
Phoenix, AZ
· Maricopa County
715 EAST MONTECITO AVENUE,
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day 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-8964
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
CACFP
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Southwest’s Early Head Start program provides free, in-home services to help pregnant women and families with children under age three navigate the critical early years of their child’s life. Services include: Weekly home visits to support parents in raising their children Prenatal information for pregnant women Play groups for infants and toddlers
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0136412 | 2025-07-22 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 7/22/2025 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 Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights to the provider at the time of inspection. The Empower Self Assessment was emailed to the provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was emailed to the provider. 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. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1). Ensuring that monthly fire drills are completed at a variety of times. 2). Ensuring that infant feeding schedules are posted in the infant room. 3). Ensuring that personal products have a child's first and last name written on them. 4). Ensuring hazards on the playground are not accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| INSP-0045711 | 2024-08-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 08/06/2024 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 for completion. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members reviewed were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The director will email a copy of the violation-free fire inspection and the Statement of Service to the Compliance Officer. The following items were discussed but not limited to: *Maintain the diaper changing water temperature between 86° F to 110° F. *Maintain the outdoor play equipment. *Ensuring the children’s personal products are labeled with first and last name. The Compliance Officer is: Dawn Rathburn | |||
| INSP-0044699 | 2024-06-04 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to investigate complaint #85120 on June 4, 2024. There were no deficiencies observed. A complete inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer: Stacy Marchelli The ratios observed were: Infants: 1:4 1-3's: 3:8, 2:8 Two staff members were interviewed during this investigation. The documentation observed was the children's daily sheets (including the diapering changing logs). Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0031112 | 2023-08-17 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the compliance inspection conducted on August 17, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Stacy Marchelli A complete inspection was conducted at this time. Two (2) fingerprint clearance cards were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within ten (10) days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. *Please verify Staff #1's documentation of education.* | |||
| INSP-0030805 | 2023-08-08 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on 08/08/2023, and is subject to change pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: Andrea Rach | |||
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