Kids Can Doodle - Mesa AZ Child Care Center

1010 WEST SOUTHERN AVENUE , MESA AZ 85210
(480) 461-1638

About the Provider

Description: KIDS CAN DOODLE is a Child Care Center in MESA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 176 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-5982
  • Capacity: 176
  • 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: 2001-03-09
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-03-31
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

Location Map

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0172623 2026-04-24 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The purpose of the investigation was to conduct a complaint #00164872 investigation on 04-24-2026. A focus inspection was conducted. There were no deficiencies found and subject to change pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the time of the inspection. The ratios observed were: *Infant Room- 1:1 *1's Room- 1:3 *1's Room- 1:5 *3's Room- 1:11 There were 5 staff members interviewed during the investigation. There were 2 children's files reviewed during the investigation. A Compliance Officer contacted the complainant on 03-31-2026 via phone call. The documentation observed was: *Children's emergency records. *Incident reports. *Facility's ASQ screening forms. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 5 of 5 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Date of disenrollment documentation requirements. 2. Discussion on prescription/nonprescription medication requirements.
INSP-0171401 2026-04-03 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: A complaint investigation was unable to be conducted on 04-03-2026 due to facility closure. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Notifying the Department of closures at least 24 hours in advance.
INSP-0169813 2026-03-13 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: Statement of Deficiencies was amended on 3.27.26. The following deficiencies were observed at the annual compliance inspection conducted on 03-13-2026, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided during the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed during the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. 4 of 4 fingerprint clearance cards were verified as valid via the DPS website during the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Crib mattress requirements. 2. Diapering sink temperatures. 3. Personal product labels. 4. Monitoring floors/floor coverings. 5. Classroom cleanliness. 6. Injury/Illness log documentation requirements. 7. Field trip form documentation requirements. 8. Annual staff training requirements. 9. Staff foreign degree documentation requirements. 10. Updating infant feeding instructions, as needed.
INSP-0101927 2025-03-19 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 03/19/2025 subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections 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 following was discussed but not limited to: **Diaper changing surfaces must be next to a dedicated diaper changing sink. **Outdoor activity areas kept free from hazards - Oleanders
INSP-0041743 2024-03-20 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 and are subject to changes pending a programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed to the director. Please complete within 10 days. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: Infant Tummy Time and Feeding forms, First aid kit, labeling children's items, and posting room capacity. Compliance Officer is Patti Longman.
INSP-0037373 2024-02-06 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of Complaint #00068375 investigation conducted on 2/6/24. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 2/6/24. Compliance Officer # 1: Brian Howell Compliance Officer # 2: Archana Navin A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. The following classroom ratios were observed: Infants: 2:6 Ones: 1:3 Twos: 1:7 Threes/Fours: 2:15 Four staff members were interviewed during this investigation. One staff file was reviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed: Classroom rosters. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, staff interview and documentation that 3 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Kids Can Doodle. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy:
ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. If you see a review that does not reflect these guidelines, you can email us. We will assess the review and decide the appropriate next step. Please note – we will not remove a review simply because it is negative. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

Ask the Community

Connect, Seek Advice, Share Knowledge


Providers in ZIP Code 85210