Explora Childcare
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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Mar 31, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Mid-Year Inspection Conducted on 03/31/2026, Subject To…Midyear
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Mid-Year inspection conducted on 03/31/2026, subject to changes pending programmatic review. 6 of 6 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. A full inspection was not conducted. Please submit the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies.
Oct 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 10/03/2025, Subject To…Compliance (Annual)
There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 10/03/2025, subject to changes pending programmatic review. 6 of 6 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified to be valid via a DPS website search.
Apr 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Mid-year Inspection Conducted on April 3Midyear
There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on April 3, 2025, subject to change pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. 7 of the 7 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies.
Oct 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 10/09/2024 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 10/09/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer #2: Stephanie Jake A Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. 5 of 5 Fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **Activity schedule posted in the main posted board **Outdoor
Mar 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Midyear Inspection Conducted on 03/214/2024 and Are Subject…Midyear
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Midyear Inspection conducted on 03/214/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A complete inspection was not conducted. Submit the Plan of Corrections using the AZDHS Licensing Portal within ten (10) days from the date the Statement of Deficiencies is received. The following was discussed but not limited to: *The room needs to be maintained below 82 degree Fahrenheit. Compliance Officer #1 is: Dawn Rathb
Oct 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 10/16/2023 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO): Pat Morgan-Martinez Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections through the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies 6 of 6 Fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **Emergency In