Description: Professional Child Care: Glendale, AZ / Phoenix, AZ Welcome to Kidworks Academy At Kidworks Academy our mission is simple, “To help our kids be the best they can be." Our children are placed in a safe, secure and caring child care environment where they are free to learn at their own pace. We believe that it does take a village to raise a child. Children needing childcare in Glendale, AZ as well as Phoenix, AZ area should explore and enroll for our childcare services. Your Children will be guided by a team of experienced instructors that teach our age appropriate curriculum which prepares them for elementary school and beyond. Our child care teachers in Glendale/Phoenix, AZ teach our kids the value of being good students and neighbors and the importance of sharing and showing respect for their peers and adults. At our child care academy we strive to build a sense in all of our kids that learning is indeed fun!
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0172832 | 2026-04-24 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #00167034 investigation on 4/24/2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Licensee will be notified when the Written Documentation of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Mandated reporting requirements, 2) Per rule, the director is required to be on-site to run the daily operation of the facility. The owner stated that the current director listed in the portal is not present daily during the hours of operation to act as the on-site director. The listed director must be present daily on site during hours of operation or the director must be changed to an individual who is present daily. Ratios observed were: Infants-School age (All were combined in one room) 2:9. There were 6 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 5 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this investigation. The fingerprint clearance card for 3 of the 3 staff were verified to be valid through the DPS website. Others interviewed: The complainant. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that 4 of the allegations were substantiated. Five allegations lacked sufficient evidence and were unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0165885 | 2026-01-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/9/2026, and are subject to changes 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 at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Tummy time rules, 2) Infant room staff required training topics, 3) License anniversary fee due in January 2026. Please submit documentation of the current vehicle registration for the van that was cited for expired registration. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0136468 | 2025-07-22 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint #00136910 investigation conducted on 7/23/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 7/23/25. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. The following classroom ratios were observed: Ones: 1:4 Twos: 1:6 Threes/Fours/Fives: 2:22 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 2 of 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed. | |||
| INSP-0051881 | 2025-01-10 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/10/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Tummy time rule and related requirements, 2) Crib spacing requirements when side by side cribs are occupied and overall crib arrangement in the infant room, 3) Date of employment as related to rule and timeframe requirements for staff obtaining a fingerprint clearance card, TB test, completion of the new staff orientation training and annual training cycle date. There were 5 staff files reviewed. 5 of the 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0048562 | 2024-09-27 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was observed at the time of the complaint investigation conducted on 9/27/2024 for case #00090587 and case #00090439 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officers' spoke with the Complainant on 9/27/2024. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:5 1-year-old children: 2:5 2-year-old children: 1:5 3-year-old children: 1:5 4-year-old children: 1:9 Four staff members were interviewed during the investigation. Documentation reviewed: Parent Handbook Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 1 of 1 allegations were unable to be substantiated for case #00090587 and case #00090439. Compliance Officer #1: Archana Navin Compliance Officer #2: Chloe James Rossi | |||
| INSP-0037211 | 2024-01-29 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 2 of 2 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Children's Record cards must be complete. 2. Staff files must include current documentation of enrollment in high school. 3. Written accident and evacuation plans must be updated every 12 months. 4. Outlets must be covered. 5. Fire extinguishers must have the signature and date of the person who inspected the extinguisher. There was construction taking place on the playground, and resilient surfacing and hazards could not fully be inspected. Vehicles AF6P67 & 74A4BA were inspected and approved for transportation to be used for enrolled children. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer | |||
| INSP-0031872 | 2023-08-31 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint #62639 investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:4 1-year-old children: 2:13 3-year-old children: 1:6 Preschool Age children: 1:5 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 8 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director, Owner Documentation observed were staff attendance records, incident reports, EIIR Cards. Upon completion of complaint investigation #62639, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation, that the allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint #62639 investigation conducted on 08/31/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 Monika Jones | |||
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