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Childery

El Castillo Del Nino

1409 ARDEN AVENUE, SAN LUIS, AZ 85349Childery 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
16
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 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Jun 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiency Was Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on June 4Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiency was found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on June 4, 2025, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The

  2. Jul 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on July 23, 2024, and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on July 23, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies.

  3. Aug 8, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 8/8/23, and Are Subject To…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 8/8/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Katie Corrow Compliance Officer #2: Brenda Alubowicz 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower

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