D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Park Meadows Elementary
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 59
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 29, 20261 Finding1 Important
- No Deficiencies Were Found During the 5/29/2026 Modification Inspection, and Any Changes Are Pending Programmatic ReviewModification
No deficiencies were found during the 5/29/2026 Modification Inspection, and any changes are pending programmatic review. A Plan of Corrections is not required at this time. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: *Ensure evacuation maps are located near the designated exit. Rooms 413, 414, and 415 are approved for use. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Representative
May 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 5/7/2025, and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/7/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 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 personal products are labeled with the child's first and last name; *Ensure background check results are located in staff fil
May 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed During the Compliance Inspection Conducted on May 10Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed during the Compliance inspection conducted on May 10, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer #2: Stacy Marchelli 2 of the 2 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. *Please email the following documents: *Current violation-free fire inspection report *Current violation-free gas inspection report Please co