Lil' Longhorns Preschool Westerly Campus
1008 S WESTERLY RD, PAYSON, AZ 85541Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
- 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 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
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:15 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 05/06/2026 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 05/06/2026 and are subject to 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was emailed at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The DES Contact form was completed at the ti
May 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 5/15/2025 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/15/2025 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. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the insp
Jul 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 07/31/2024 and Are…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 07/31/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 sta
Aug 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed During the Compliance Inspection Conducted on August 2Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed during the compliance inspection conducted on August 2, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Jennifer Forschino Compliance Officer #2: Stacy Marchelli A complete inspection was conducted at this time. Three of the three fingerprint clearance cards were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within ten (10) days of r
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