Child Care Center
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St. Mark Christian Preschool
Phoenix, AZ
· Maricopa County
3030 EAST THUNDERBIRD RD.,
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age Range
Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-0838
Licensed Since
2000
License Issued
Dec 1, 2025
Active Through
Nov 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
The goal of St. Mark Preschool is to connect God’s children to Jesus Christ in a real and powerful way. The preschool’s mission is to reach out to the community in Christ’s love through the work of the preschool. We recognize that each child is a unique creation of the Heavenly Father, and we will work to provide an environment where each child can grow individually under the guidance and instruction of Christian Teachers. Our purpose is to provide learning experiences designed to enhance each child’s social, emotional, physical, creative, intellectual and spiritual development.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0162347 | 2025-10-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/27/2025 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 Services. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was left with the program. Please complete it and return it to the Compliance Officer. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed and completed by the director. The DES Group-Size Contract form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 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 not limited to: *Ensure to document menu substitutions. *Ensure to cover all open outlets on surge protectors. *Ensure to add details to lesson plans. *Annual Staff training and documentation. *New Staff orientation and forms. *Statement of Services additional items. *Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record form updates. | |||
| INSP-0049795 | 2024-10-30 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 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. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 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: *Annual Training hours for staff. *Ensure light switches are cleaned when soiled. *Caulking around the base of the toilets. *Ensure First Aid Kits include all required items. *Ensure the new flooring has thresholds between rooms. The Compliance Officer is Patti Longman. | |||
| INSP-0034248 | 2023-11-01 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 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. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. 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: *Ensure toxins are not accessible to enrolled children. *Ensure all unused outlets are covered with a safety plug or insert. *Ensure sufficient amount of drinking water is accessible to enrolled children. *Ensure staff members update rosters. *Ensure immunization records are complete. Compliance Officer #1 is Denise Ruffalo Compliance Officer#2 is Dawn Rathburn | |||
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