Creative Beginnings Preschool - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

2690 NORTH 1ST AVENUE , TUCSON AZ 85705
(520) 620-1284
6 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to nurturing and help children to be confident, responsible, creative, cooperative, and resilient individuals. We follow the DAP (developmentally Approprieate Practice) standards set up by NAEYC (National Association for Education Young Children) as our philosophy.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-8379
  • Capacity: 48
  • Age Range: Ones; 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: 1999-08-23
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-07-31
  • 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-0173431 2026-05-04 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on May 4, 2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed following the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom, -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 7/31/2026, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards, -Playground equipment.
INSP-0161786 2025-10-16 Modification Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on Ocotober 16, 2025, subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The facility's infant classroom was inspected and approved.
INSP-0158694 2025-08-27 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case #00142509 on August 27, 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 Two Year Olds: 1 : 8 Preschool: 1 : 10 School Age: 1 : 13 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Facility attendance records, Incident report, photos and video of the incident. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from staff interviews and documentation that 2 of 2 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 of one fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.
INSP-0135868 2025-07-14 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation for case #00135044 on July 14, 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 Toddlers: 2 : 9 Preschool: 1 : 11 School Age: 1 : 8 There were four staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were two children’s files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Custodial Parent. Documentation observed was: Legal court documents. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff interviews and documentation, that the allegation was unable to be substantiated. There were no deficiencies observed, subject to changes pending programmatic review.
INSP-0133848 2025-06-11 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 11, 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. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 7/31/25, -Review all staff /resident files for expiring fingerprint cards.
INSP-0046075 2024-07-17 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00087160 on July 17, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Brenda Alubowicz 1 of 1 fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Staff : Children One Year old classroom: 1 : 4 Two Year old classroom: 1 : 7 School Age classroom: 1 : 11 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: facility incident reports, staff written statement, Quality First Critical Incident Report, Police Report and classroom video recording. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed at the time of the inspection and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within ten days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0045205 2024-06-18 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 18, 2024, 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. Certificate of Liability Insurance: valid through 2/26/2025 Fire Permit: expires on 2/20/2025 Health Department: Kitchen, expires 4/30/2025
INSP-0028856 2023-06-23 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/23/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela 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. Fire: expires 1/5/24 Gas: N/A Sanitation: expires 4/30/24 Insurance: expires 2/26/24

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Reviews

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Misty 2021-10-16 02:00:46
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My children have been coming to this daycare for many years!!! They love it and have never been in grave danger. I believe they deserve more of a chance to show people that situation was false! Come on folks lets this facility a break!

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How? 2021-05-05 01:41:14

How is this place still open when a child can be bitten 25 times? That’s pure neglect. Disgusting.

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Mamabear 2019-05-26 09:38:54

Don't send your kid here. Kids come home covered in bite marks.

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Bites 2019-05-01 19:33:34

What of Alice Martin's daughter who received 25 bite marks in one day at your facility? Reported on Foxnews, Newsweek, and the sun.co.uk

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Amber 2019-04-29 21:09:44

Horrible daycare do NOT bring your child here. A child was bitten 25+ times and left with horrific wounds. The staff never notified the parents when it happened or when they picked their child up. If I could post the pictures I would

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Momofthree 2012-03-05 19:42:13

Great School!  Lots of individual attention and personal devotion to children.  Great staff. 

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