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Melissa's Family Daycare

2124 DESERT VIEW DRIVE, WINSLOW, AZ 86047Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Quality First rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
10
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:5Not Regulated
Toddlers1:6Not Regulated
Preschool1:15Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Mid Inspection Conducted on 3-19-2026 and Are Subject to Changes…Midyear

      There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Mid inspection conducted on 3-19-2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. 3 of 3 fingerprint cards were verified to be valid via the DPS website during the time of the inspection.

  2. Sep 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9-22-2025 and Are Subject To…Compliance (Annual)

      There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 9-22-2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 fingerprint cards were verified to be valid via the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was not completed at the time of the inspection. The DES group size checklist was not completed at the time of the inspection.

  3. Oct 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 10/1/2024 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 and are subject to change pending programming review. Submit the plan of correction via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the statement of deficiencies. Compliance Officers: W. Manzelmann, J. Anderson The Compliance Officer reviewed 3 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. T

  4. Oct 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Compliance Officer Observed No Deficiencies at the Compliance Inspection and Inspection of New Classroom Conducted…Compliance (Annual)

      The compliance officer observed no deficiencies at the compliance inspection and inspection of new classroom conducted on 10/3/23. A full inspection was conducted at this time. The compliance officer was Shawna Gonzalez. 3 of 3 fingerprint cards were verified to be valid via the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was not completed at the time of the inspection.

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