CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER #1 - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

5675 EAST RIVER , TUCSON AZ 85750
(520) 615-3300

About the Provider

Description: Childtime Learning Centers offer child care, preschool, kindergarten and school-age education services to children ages six weeks through 12 years. Founded in 1967 as a division of Gerber Products Corporation, Childtime has grown to a network of more than 250 locations. Our schools are located across the country with a number conveniently operated in hospitals, corporations, government facilities and office parks. At Childtime, students are cared for and educated by highly trained, dedicated directors, teachers and staff. Our home-like setting and safe environment make day care at Childtime the perfect place for children to play, laugh and discover.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-7014
  • Capacity: 168
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2003-03-10
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-07-01
  • 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-0173880 2026-05-14 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on May 14, 2026. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was updated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: - Chain of Command Posting
INSP-0147307 2025-08-04 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case # 001380768 on August 4, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 2 : 7 1 Year Olds: 1 : 5 2 Year Olds: 2 : 13 3/4 Year Olds: 1 : 13 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 children interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Complainant and a parent. Documentation observed was: Facility's Incident Reports and facility enrollment information. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff and child interviews, and documentation that two allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. There were no deficiencies observed, subject to changes pending programmatic review. One fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.
INSP-0131969 2025-05-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on May 20, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two 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 online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility following the inspection. Certificate of Liability Insurance: expires 4/1/26 Rural Metro Fire inspection: 5/15/25 Gas: inspection on 5/7/25 Pima County Health Department: kitchen permit expires 12/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 6/30/25, -Review all staff resident files for expiring fingerprint cards, -Tummy time.
INSP-0044633 2024-06-04 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 4, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Katie Corrow Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility at the time of the inspection. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Certificate of Liability Insurance: expires on 4/1/2025 Fire inspection: 7/17/2023 Gas inspection: 4/24/2024 Pima County Health Department: Kitchen permit, expires on 12/31/2024
INSP-0037228 2024-01-31 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00068142 on 1/31/24. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were zero deficiencies found. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Christine Fiore Ratios observed were: infants - 2:6 Ones - 2:11 Twos - 1:7 Threes - 1:12 Pre-k - School Age - 1:12 There were 5 staff member interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 children interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Allergy list, IEP, incident reports Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 4 of 4 allegations were not substantiated.
INSP-0036511 2024-01-08 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00067150 on 1/8/24. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Laurie McKenna Ratios observed were: Infants - 2:5 Ones- 2:10 Twos-1:8 Threes - 1:11 Fours & Fives - 1:11 There were 6 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation was not substantiated. There were zero deficiencies observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review.
INSP-0030080 2023-07-28 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00061513 on 7/28/23. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Ryan Mapes 2 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants - 1:4 Ones - 2:11 Twos - 1:8 Threes - 2:17 Fours - 1:12 Fours to School Age - 1:8 There were5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There was 1child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time.
INSP-0027520 2023-06-05 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/5/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Christine Fiore 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 online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES group size checklist was completed at the time of the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to, include storage in the restroom. *Fire: PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF THE INSPECTION/PERMIT Gas: 4/17/23 Sanitation: expires 12/31/23 Insurance: expires 4/1/24

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