Creative Kids Preschool - Tucson AZ Child Care Center

1310 WEST INA ROAD , TUCSON AZ 85704
(520) 575-6565

About the Provider

Description: Our Mission: To provide an outstanding, Christian, early childhood program using our multi-experiential curriculum in a safe, clean environment, developing children from 4 weeks to 8 years into their full potential, while providing friendly customer service to families from Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-7784
  • Capacity: 49
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • 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: 1998-10-23
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-09-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-08-31
  • 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-0135871 2025-07-09 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on July 9, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was 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. 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 8/31/25, -Review all staff /resident files for expiring fingerprint cards.
INSP-0131997 2025-05-20 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for Case #00131226 on May 20, 2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 1 : 4 One's: 2 : 8 Two's: 2 : 11 Three-Five's: 2 : 17 There were 7 staff members interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Complainant Documentation observed was: Diaper logs Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff interviews, that 1 allegation was substantiated. The following deficiency was found, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0046366 2024-07-25 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on July 25, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Three of three fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna 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. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires 8/31/2024 Fire: inspection on 8/29/2023 Gas: inspection on 7/11/2024
INSP-0031658 2023-08-30 Modification Complete
Initial Comments: A modification inspection was conducted on 8/30/2023. No deficiencies were cited. Compliance Officer- Cara DeLessio The outdoor activity area and additional toilet were approved for use. The additional toilet will not count as a sanitary unit. An increase in capacity was not approved due to the capacity restriction pending the fire departments approval of the fire sprinkler system.
INSP-0029673 2023-07-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were cited during the Compliance inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer- Cara DeLessio 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website. The Empower survey was completed. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the online Portal within 10 days of receiving this report. Fire 8/3/2022 Insurance 8/31/2023 Gas 6/19/2023 Photos of the compliant nap mat arrangement and the clean infant room floor were received on 7/21/2023 as requested. The following items were discussed but are not limited to: Infant room safety regarding stuffed animals and toys Bathroom storage Supervision issues with the playground remodel Diapering sink water temperature Length of outdoor activity time when weather permits Water in a bottle used during nap.

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