S.U.S.D.#48 - CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL - PAND - Paradise Valley AZ Child Care Center

8801 NORTH 56TH STREET , PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700

About the Provider

Description: The Mission of Cherokee Elementary School is to ensure high standards of excellence in education by meeting the individual needs of all students through the cooperation of staff, parents, and community. The Cherokee Site Council fosters the belief that all children have equal access to education, skills and knowledge, and the right to succeed. This is a shared responsibility and requires the commitment and participation of staff, students, and community to ensure school improvement in all areas that are data-driven, researched based, collaborative, results-oriented, ongoing and self-renewing, and focus on both quality and equity.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-6775
  • Capacity: 233
  • Age Range: Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Empower Pack
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1998-04-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-10-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-09-30
  • 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-0159148 2025-09-08 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/8/2025 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 fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 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 the Department and Parents have immediate access to the facility. 2). Ensuring that stock medication is not located in the first aid kit.
INSP-0047868 2024-09-18 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the compliance inspection conducted on September 18, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Stacy Marchelli A complete inspection was conducted at this time. 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 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility director.
INSP-0032409 2023-09-14 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. 4 of 4 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey was completed online at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer: Archana Navin

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