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D.U.S.D.#27 - Joe Carlson Elementary School

1700 LOUIS AVENUE, DOUGLAS, AZ 85607Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Quality First rating of Level 4 (out of 5). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Quality First Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
38
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:15Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Mar 16, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/16/26 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/16/26 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluat

  2. Mar 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/24/25, and Are Subject To…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 3/24/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey link was emailed to the facility. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies.

  3. Mar 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Annual Compliance Inspection Conducted on March 28, 2024,…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were found at the time of the annual Compliance Inspection conducted on March 28, 2024, subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. Three of three fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Inspection Item Expiration Dates: Insurance: 06/30/24 Fire: 06/07/24 Gas: 12/21/24 Sanitation: 01/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to: -Upda

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