Southwest Head Start @ Encanto - Phoenix AZ Child Care Center

1426 WEST OSBORN ROAD , PHOENIX AZ 85013
(602) 468-3431

About the Provider

Description: Southwest’s Early Head Start program provides free, in-home services to help pregnant women and families with children under age three navigate the critical early years of their child’s life. Services include: Weekly home visits to support parents in raising their children Prenatal information for pregnant women Play groups for infants and toddlers

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-8463
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1999-09-22
  • 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-0164014 2025-12-01 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/1/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. ***The Director was reminded of the license expiration date and to log on to the portal to pay the fees prior to the license expiring. 4 of 4 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via the 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. The Parent Handbook must be complete with all required items. 2. Th First aid kit must contain all the required items. 3. The 10-day new Staff training must be completed and signed by the facility Director. 4. Children’s Records must include parents’ email addresses. 5. Staff must complete 24 hours of annual training on a yearly basis. 6. A mat must be placed in front of the stairs on the indoor climber.
INSP-0099948 2025-03-04 Change of Service Complete
Initial Comments: The following was observed at the time of the Modification inspection conducted on 3/4/2025, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. A full on-site inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. ***This modification was to add a diapering area to both rooms. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days.
INSP-0031354 2023-08-21 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 4 of 4 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. A dated weekly lesson plan. 2. A posted evacuation plan. 3. Postings in the room that was recently painted. 4. Illness log and documentation. 5. A complete first aid kit. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Stephanie Jake

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