Description: El Mirage child care for your preschool-aged little one, from Valley Learning Center! Our El Mirage preschool and trusted child day care in Phoenix, is a facility serving the Valley for nearly 40 years now, providing child care services for nearly 1,000 children a day, now with a new facility in El Mirage! Our day care center combines a preschool education curriculum with proper nutrition, individual attention, and learning for children that involves an organic vision of life, and not just common "babysitting".
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0171727 | 2026-04-10 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the annual compliance inspection conducted on 04-10-2026, 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. Diapering area standards and requirements. 2. Accessibility of cleaning equipment. 3. Classroom maintenance. 4. Discussion on classroom postings. 5. Criminal History Affidavit documentation requirements. 6. Staff annual training documentation requirements. 7. DCS background check documentation requirements. 8. Children's attendance record documentation requirements. 9. Required components of parent handbook-suspension and expulsion policy. | |||
| INSP-0169176 | 2026-02-26 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation #00160100 on 02-26-2026. This report is subject to change pending programmatic review. There were no deficiencies found. This is subject to change pending programmatic review The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: *Infant 2 room- 2:8 *Toddler 1 (1's) room- 2:11 *Toddler 2 (1's) room- 2:11 *Toddler 3 (2's) room- 2:15 *Toddler 4 (2's) room- 2:12 *Toddler 5 (2's) room- 1:8 *Toddler 6 (3's) room- 1:12 *Preschool 2 (3's) room- 1:12 *Preschool 3 (3's) room- 2:12 *Pre-K 1 (4's) room- 1:13 *Pre-K 2 (4's) room- 1:13 *Pre-K 3 (4's) room- 1:12 There were 4 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The documentation observed was: *App injury logs *Conversation threads *App documented pictures *Written staff statement *Rosters *Statement of Services (parent handbook) *Withdrawal email Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 2 of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Importance of facility documentation. | |||
| INSP-0167266 | 2026-01-27 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the investigation was to conduct a complaint investigation #00156744 on 01-27-2026. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: *Infant 1 room- 2:9 *Infant 2 room- closed *Toddler 2 (1s) room- 2:12 *Toddler 3 (2s) room- 1:8 *Toddler 4 (2s) room- 1:7 *Toddler 5 (2s) room- 1:8 *Toddler 6 (3s) room- 1:12 *Preschool 2 (3s) room- 1:11 *Preschool 3 (3s) room- 2:21 *Activity dance (3s) room- 1:10 *Pre-K 1 (4s) room- 1:12 *Pre-K 2 (4s) room- 1:11 There were 2 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child's file reviewed during this investigation. The documentation observed was: rosters, staff statements, and a picture Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 1 of the 1 allegations was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. There were no deficiencies found, and subject to changes pending programmatic review. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Roster documentation. 2. Best practice follow-ups with DCS. | |||
| INSP-0163107 | 2025-11-10 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigation #00147632. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Notice of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. The following deficiency was observed at the time of complaint investigation #00147632 conducted on 11/10/2025 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:11 1-year-old children: 2:8 1-year-old children: 2:11 2-year-old children: 1:8 2-year-old children: 2:14 3-year-old children: 2:18 3-year-old children: 1:13 4-year-old children: 2:13 4-year-old children: 1:13 There were 7 staff interviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00147632, it was determined from staff interviews that 1 of 2 allegations was able to be substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *Ensure the diaper changing area is clear of items unrelated to diapering. *Ensure to remind staff of their tone in the classroom. *IEP diapering | |||
| INSP-0119749 | 2025-04-14 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 04/14/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Facility Director. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation link was emailed to the Provider. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 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: *When infants transition between the two infant rooms please be sure the written dietary instructions follow the child. *Drinking water must remain accessible to enrolled children in the Toddler Classroom *Reviewed Tummy Time Guidelines in the Infant room *Step stools will remain in a clean condition *Sink faucets will remain in a clean condition *Maintain documentation of the submission of the DCS Central Registry | |||
| INSP-0050094 | 2024-11-06 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #00092405 investigation on 11/06/24. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1: Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2: Heather Bauer Ratios observed were: Infants: 3:9 Infants: 2:9 1-year-old children: 2:13 1-year-old children: 2:13 2-year-old children: 1:8 2-year-old children: 2:16 2-year-old children: 2:15 3-year-old children: 1:12 3-year-old children: 1:13 3-year-old children: 1:13 3-year-old children: 1:11 4-year-old children: 1:14 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: Video footage and staff files. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 2 of 2 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The following items were discussed but not limited to: Ensuring infants are moved to cribs when they fall asleep. Ensuring Staff qualifications are translated and evaluated. Ensuring crib sheets fit the mattresses. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0043109 | 2024-04-19 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 4/19/24 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer # 1: Brian Howell 4 of 4 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was emailed to provider at the time of the inspection. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days | |||
| INSP-0033835 | 2023-10-20 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of Complaint #00065060 investigation conducted on 10/20/23. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 10/20/23. 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: 2:8 Ones: 1:6 Ones: 3:8 Twos: 2:9 Twos: 1:8 Twos/Threes: 2:15 Threes: 1:12 Threes: 1:12 Fours: 1:12 Fours/Fives: 1:12 Three staff members were interviewed during this investigation. One staff file was reviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed: Classroom rosters Incident reports 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. | |||
| INSP-0029471 | 2023-07-13 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint 0060972 investigation conducted on 7/13/23 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 6/1/23. Compliance Officer # 1: Brian Howell Compliance Officer # 2: Archana Navin 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: Infants: 2:11 Ones: 3:13 Ones: 2:13 Twos: 1:8 Twos: 2:16 Twos/Threes: 2:15 Threes: 1:13 Threes: 3:23 Threes/Fours: 1:13 Fours: 1:15 Fours: 1:14 School-agers: 1:20 Two staff members were interviewed during this investigation. Two staff files were 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 1 of 1 allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed. | |||
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