Primrose School At Tatum - Cave Creek AZ Child Care Center

4747 EAST DYNAMITE BOULEVARD , CAVE CREEK AZ 85331
(602) 252-2900

About the Provider

Description: Primrose School Tatum Ranch promotes a safe, loving and supportive environment for our families in the Tatum Ranch community and seeks to create a Balanced Learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through developmentarlly appropriate instruction and character development. We strive to encourage happy hearts, healthy bodies and active minds with our students, parents, teachers and community members each day.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 0020288CDCHG38612755
  • Capacity: 267
  • 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, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2024-08-07
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-07
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-08-06
  • 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-0173170 2026-05-01 Complaint Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Complaint #00167078 investigation conducted on 5/1/26 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer spoke with the complainant on 4/29/26. A full inspection was not conducted. The following room ratios were observed: Infants: 1:4, 1:5 One's: 1:4 Two's: 2:14, 2:13 Three's: 1:13, 1:11 Four's: 1:9, 2:12 Five's: 1:14 Three staff members were interviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed at the time of the inspection: Incident reports Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from facility documentation, observation, and staff interview that 1 of 3 allegations from the Complaint was substantiated. 2 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Please submit a Plan of Corrections in the Portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0135918 2025-07-11 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on July 11, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 4 of the 4 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 the Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Over-the-counter medications *Maintaining lids on soiled diaper containers *Maintain soiled clothing bins in diapering areas *Maintain Infant feeding logs in rooms children are in *Water accessible to enrolled children *Ointments in child restrooms
INSP-0048734 2024-10-03 Initial Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the Initial Monitoring Inspection conducted on 10/03/2024 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. The licensee will email the fire inspection report. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 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: *All children's files are up to date *The bathrooms are to be supervised at all times. *The half doors of the bathrooms remain open when in use. *The naptime cots are to be spaced 18 inches apart. The Compliance Officer is Dawn Rathburn
INSP-0046023 2024-07-16 Compliance (Initial) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Initial inspection conducted on 07/16/2024. 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 by the designated person at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance card for 53 of 53 staff members was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: *The condition and future maintenance of the playground turf. *The temperature for the refrigerator to be kept at 41 degrees or lower. *Maintaining the diaper changing sink water temperature between 86 and 110 degrees. *The half doors in the diaper changing areas are to be kept open when staff and children are in those areas. *Staff files The Compliance Supervisor #1 is Peggy Kraus. The Compliance Supervisor #2 is Jennifer Forschino. The Compliance Officer is Dawn Rathburn.

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