Skip to main content
Childery

Playtime Childcare

2625 CLIFFWOOD PLAZA, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86403Childery Rating: 5/5

Data last updated ·

Quality Indicators

See Methodology →
  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:5Not Regulated
Toddlers1:6Not Regulated
Preschool1:15Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

7 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Mar 12, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important

Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • No Deficiencies Were Observed at the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/12/2026Compliance (Annual)

      No deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/12/2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. No children were observed present and the provider stated that they were not open for childcare at the time of the inspection. Provider was observed cleaning the childcare space.

  2. Oct 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • No Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Mid-year Inspection Conducted on 10/7/25 and Are Subject to Changes…Midyear

      No deficiencies were observed at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on 10/7/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. 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. Sep 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Provider Contacted the Compliance Officer Supervisor and Informed Them They Had a Family Emergency and Would Be Closed…Midyear

      Provider contacted the Compliance Officer Supervisor and informed them they had a family emergency and would be closed for a short time. The mid-year inspection could not be completed on 9/19/2025 and will be conducted when they reopen.

  4. Mar 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/21/2025 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. The fingerprint clearance cards for 1 of 1 staff member was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following assessments were completed: Empower Program Assessment was emailed to the provider, DES group size evaluation

  5. Nov 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Mid-year Inspection Conducted on 11/8/2024 and Are Subject To…Midyear

      There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: W. Mannzelmann The fingerprint clearance card for 1 of 1 staff member was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection.

  6. Apr 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 4/12/2024 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan Of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Compliance Officer: W. Manzelmann The Compliance Officer reviewed 1 staff file. The fingerprint clearance card for 1 of 1 staff member was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection.

  7. Oct 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiency Was Observed at the Time of the Mid-year Inspection Conducted on 10/17/2023 and Is Subject To…Midyear

      The following deficiency was observed at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 and is subject to change pending programmatic review. The Written Documentation of Correction is due within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer: W. Manzelmann The fingerprint clearance card for 1 of 1 staff member was verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection.

Explore More

Daycares Near This One