THE LITTLE PARADISE 1 - Tucson AZ Child Care Group Home

W CANADA ST , TUCSON AZ 85746
(520) 883-4911
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: THE LITTLE PARADISE 1 is a Child Care Group Home in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: SGH-13765
  • Capacity: 10
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations DES
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {Evening/Nighttime Care, Full-Day Care, Infant Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2007-11-12
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-11-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-10-31
  • 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-0167095 2026-01-30 Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the Monitor Inspection (Midyear) conducted on 1/30/26, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the group home with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0167011 2026-01-23 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiency was found at the time of the attempted Mid-year Inspection conducted on 1/23/26 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer was unable to conduct the inspection due to an unannounced closure of the facility. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.
INSP-0155939 2025-08-12 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/12/25, and are subject to changes 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 conducted at this time. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 10/31/2025 -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards -Reviewed facility information
INSP-0101921 2025-03-19 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on 3/19/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website during the time of the inspection.
INSP-0048626 2024-09-30 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 09/30/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer : Amanda Valenzuela Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Please submit photo of corrected deficiency. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. Insurance: expires 6/28/25 Fire: n/a Gas: 8/26/24 Sanitation: n/a Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 10/31/24 -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards. - Room usage report was reviewed.
INSP-0044539 2024-05-30 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the Mid Year inspection conducted on May 30, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz Compliance Officer Laurie McKenna 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Ratio 2:4 Insurance 6/28/24 Gas 8/17/23 First Aid/CPR 1/17/26 There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Mid Year inspection.
INSP-0033111 2023-10-02 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on October 2, 2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer - Brenda Alubowicz 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 6/28/23 Gas 8/17/23 Auto Insurance 9/30/24 The empower checklist was emailed. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
INSP-0028050 2023-05-31 Midyear Complete
Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the Mid Year inspection conducted on May 31, 2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. 4 of 4 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 6/28/23 First Aid/CPR 2/8/24 Ratio 2:4 No deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid Year inspection.

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Reviews

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Henry 2023-03-20 19:18:38
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Crappy service, abusive to a Friend's child that would go to this location. Locking the child in a carseat and putting them in a bedroom/bathroom for hours locked up in the carseat...

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