Great Hearts Academies - Arete - Gilbert AZ Child Care Center

4525 EAST BASELINE ROAD , GILBERT AZ 85234
(480) 251-5697

About the Provider

Description: GREAT HEARTS ACADEMIES - ARETE is a Child Care Center in GILBERT AZ, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-17949
  • Capacity: 150
  • Age Range: 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, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2017-08-04
  • 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-0133004 2025-06-04 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 6/4/2025 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 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-Survey was emailed following the inspection. Please complete it within 10 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 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: *Outdoor area maintenance. *Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards. *Medication form requirements.
INSP-0044281 2024-06-12 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on June 13, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer #2: Pat Morgan-Martinez 5 of the 5 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility director. The following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Completion of the Criminal History Affidavit form before date of employment *Completion of the Direct Central Registry Affidavit form before date of employment *Allergies list with with details *Staff attendance records
INSP-0028663 2023-06-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 06/19/2023, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of inspection. Please submit via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 4 of 4 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey and Emergency Disaster Contact form were completed at the time of inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: **Criminal history and direct service affidavits - dates/signatures completed **Children's attendance records - signing in/out **Fire drills at different times of day **Playground hazards - Debris

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