Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Tempe Christian School
Tempe, AZ
· Maricopa County
3929 South Rural Road,
Tempe, AZ 85282
Quick Facts
Capacity
309 children
Age Range
Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
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
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (480) 838-2866
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-0465
License Holder
TEMPE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, INC.
Licensed Since
2000
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
Our Mission… Tempe Christian PreSchool strives to bring children, their families, and community together into a personal knowledge of God, and His Kingdom to come. Our Vision… Our vision here at Tempe Christian PreSchool is for each child to know God as a friend - a personal loving Creator and Savior, who created each one of us with inherent value, significance and individual worth. To provide for each child's family a place for friendship, encouragement, support, growth, fun and involvement both here at Tempe Christian PreSchool and Tempe Nazarene Church.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0181060 | 2026-08-19 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A focused inspection was conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the complaint #00179605 investigation conducted on 08/19/2026. This report is subject to change pending programmatic review. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 2:2, 2:4 1-year-old children: 3:8, 2:7, 2:7 2-year-old children: 2:9, 2:9, 1:8, 2:10, 2:9, 2:4 3/4/5-year-old children: 1:10, 2:9, 2:8, 2:3, 1:8, 2:10 School-Age children: 0 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via email/phone on 8/6/2026, however, the information provided was invalid. Documentation reviewed included rosters, attendance logs, and activity schedules for the playground and classrooms. Upon completion of the investigation of complaint #00179605, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 2 out 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. | |||
| INSP-0175205 | 2026-06-08 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint #00168940 investigation conducted on06/08/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit your Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 2:6, 1:6 1-year-old children:4:12, 3:10 2-year-old children: 6:25 3/4/5-year-old children: 5:35 School-Age children: There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via email/phone on 5/11/2026 but was unable due to an invalid phone number and email address. Documentation reviewed was facility maintenance logs. Upon completion of the compliant investigation #00168940, it was determined from observation and interviews that the allegation was substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: *Plexiglass divider on diaper changing area *Diaper trash label *Toilet seats | |||
| INSP-0173162 | 2026-04-29 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaints #00165775 and # 00165799 investigation conducted on 04/29/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit your Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 2:8 , 2:9 1-year-old children: 1:6, 3:8, 2:8, 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:12, 2:8, 1:8, 2:13 3/4/5-year-old children: 2:13,2:11, 2:11, 2:15, 1:1 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 6 staff files reviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer contacted the complainant via email on 04/28/2026. Documentation reviewed was staff statements of incident, staff files, rosters, incident/ illness reports, and doctor notes. Upon completion of the investigation for complaints #00165775 and # 00165799, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but not limited to: Diapering with special needs accommodations, Illnesses, Incident and Emergency Planning. | |||
| INSP-0170489 | 2026-03-19 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of complaint #00162501 investigation conducted on 3/19/2026. This report is subject to changes pending programmatic review. The ratios observed at the time of the inspection were: Infants: 4:8 1-year-old children: 2:8, 2:6, 1:6, 2:9, 2:11 2-year-old children: 1:8, 2:9, 2:10 3/4/5-year-old children: 1:9, 1:12, 1:11, 1:11, 1:11 School-Age children: 1:6 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Complainant could not be contacted before the investigation due to a lack of contact information. Upon completion of the complaint and investigation #00162501, it was determined from observation and interview that 2 of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0159424 | 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. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit a Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Services. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group-Size contract form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Survey was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 9 of 9 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 not limited to: *Fire and Emergency evacuations *Black mats and shade structures on playgrounds *Cleaning equipment storage *Water Temperature *Infant Feeding information *Tummy Time *Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records *Staff files and training requirements *Field trips, permission and identification *First Aid kit supplies *Medication Authorization Forms | |||
| INSP-0051773 | 2025-01-03 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on 01/03/2025 but is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: Diaper Changing area, Room capacity, and classroom postings. The Compliance Officer is Patti Longman. | |||
| INSP-0048068 | 2024-09-10 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 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 completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size form was completed at the time of inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 11 of the 11 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 not limited to: *Ensure Infant Feeding forms are updated. *Tummy Time guidelines and tracking. *Ensure personal items are labeled. *Ensure flooring (carpets) are maintained. *Ensure staff files are complete. *Ensure Emergency, Information, and Immunization records contain the required information. *Breezeway as an outdoor activity area. *Eco-Healthy Child Care. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Flossie Wagner. | |||
| INSP-0043466 | 2024-05-06 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were no deficiencies found at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:7, 2:6 1-year-old children: 2:8, 3:11,3:11 2-year-old children, 2:10, 1:9 3-year-old children:1:6,1:8, 1:6 4 to 5-year-old children: 1:11, 2:7, 1:7, 2:9 There were 2 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during the interview. Other interviewed: Co-Directors, Assistant Director. The Compliance Officer contacted and spoke with the complainant via telephone on 5/1/2024. Upon completion of the complaint #00083512 investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that there was not sufficient evident to substantiate the 2 of 2 allegations. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: *Infant classrooms. *Individualized Plan. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Fred Geyser. | |||
| INSP-0032474 | 2023-09-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/15/2023, 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 8 of 8 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 playground equipment is in good repair and splinter free. *Ensure diaper changing tables are next to a hand washing sink. *Ensure infant feeding instructions includes the types and amounts of the food and the parent signature. *Ensure materials and equipment accessible to enrolled children are in clean condition. *Ensure electrical outlets are covered. *Ensure toys, materials and equipment accessible to enrolled children are in tightened and in good condition. *Ensure the menu details specific types of snacks served to enrolled children. *Ensure the roster match the number of children in the classroom. *Ensure rosters are used to check children in and out during field trips. *Ensure infant cribs are placed at least 2 feed from another crib that does not have a non-porous barrier. *Ensure food items are not placed in a diaper changing sink. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Denise Ruffalo. | |||
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