Trinity Lutheran School - Litchfield Park AZ Child Care Center

830 PLAZA CIRCLE , LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 85340
(623) 935-4690

About the Provider

Description: Trinity Lutheran School, as a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, will share the Living Water Jesus Christ with a thirsty world. The children will come to know and share Christ as their Savior, learn how to live as Christian citizens, and enjoy learning in a Christian environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-1718
  • Capacity: 434
  • Age Range: Ones; 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, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2000-08-08
  • 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-0160851 2025-10-02 Change of Service Complete
Initial Comments: No deficiencies were found at the time of the Modification inspection conducted on 10/2/25 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the Inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1) New rules effective 8/3/25, 2) Correcting the Room number plaques so that the room numbering matches the numbers that were originally assigned to each room by the architect.
INSP-0157948 2025-08-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/19/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Five of five Fingerprint Clearance Cards were verified as valid via the DPS website. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Change of space utilization application is required to be submitted in the portal at least 30 days prior to changes, 2) New rules effective 8/3/2025, 3) All current staff are required to submit DCS clearance through the DCS portal that became effective July 2024, 4) Emergency cards signatures, 5) The child's symptoms that manifest during an allergic reaction should be listed under the "reason" to administer the prescribed rescue medication on the child's medication form so that staff know when the medication should be administered.
INSP-0047273 2024-08-21 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/21/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) The DCS portal is required to be used for all new staff and for any existing staff that never received DCS clearance results, 2) Discussed that symptoms that manifest should be listed under the "reason" to administer the prescribed Epipens on the child's medication form, and 3) Ensuring that the DPS fingerprinting verification form printout is dated, 4) Employment date, as related to obtaining fingerprint clearance card, verifying fingerprint card's validity, orientation completion, annual training cycle date and obtaining TB clearance, 5) The Empower program no longer subsidizes the fee, and 6) Items stored in a bathroom must be stored inaccessible to children and in either a closed cabinet or on a shelf in a waterproof container with a lid. There were 6 staff files reviewed. 6 of the 6 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection.
INSP-0032029 2023-09-07 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 Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 11 of 11 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Evacuation plans posted in sight. 2. Longer and thicker mats for the older children. 3. The edges on the rug in room 108. 4. Diaper changing areas being ready to go with all required items. 5. Children's sign in and out sheets. 6. 6" of resilient surfacing in all fall zones on playgrounds. 7. Attaching immunizations to children's Record cards. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones

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