Busy Bees Arizona Tempe
2121 EAST BROADWAY ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 85282Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Arizona's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Arizona caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 232
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 Not Regulated Preschool 1:15 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Feb 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Purpose of the Inspection Was to Conduct Complaint Investigations 159794 & 160095 on 2.27.2026Complaint
The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigations 159794 & 160095 on 2.27.2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. ***Complaint 159794 was a self-report by the facility. A Plan of Corrections is not being accepted 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. Ratios observed were as follows: Infants
Nov 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Purpose of the Inspection Was to Conduct a Complaint Investigation 149433 on 11.12.2025Complaint
The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation 149433 on 11.12.2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit a Plan of Correction within 10 days. 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. Ratios observed were as follows: Infants - 2:10 1s - 2:6, 2:10 2s & 3s - 2:16 3s & 4s -
Sep 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9/15/2025Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/15/2025, 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. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the provider to complete. 7 of 7 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the
Dec 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Monitoring Inspection Conducted on 12/30/2024, and Are Subject…Monitoring
The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 12/30/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer #1: Chloe-James Rossi Compliance Officer #2: Tricia Tartaglio The Plan of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: *Ensure t
Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9/18/2024 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 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 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 DES Group
May 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Purpose of the Inspection Was to Conduct Complaint #00083666 Investigation on 5/9/2023Complaint
The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #00083666 investigation on 5/9/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Name of the Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:6; One year olds: 1:7(Cited) & 2:8; Two-year-olds: 2:16; Three year olds: 2:18; Four year olds: 1:11. . Th
Sep 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9/19/2023, and Are…Compliance (Initial)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/19/2023, 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 fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1 Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 Jennifer Flicker
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