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S.U.S.D.#48 - Cherokee Elementary Preschool - Panda

8801 NORTH 56TH STREET, PARADISE VALLEY, AZ 85253Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 3 (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 3 (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
233
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: Sep 8, 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. Sep 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9/8/2025 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/8/2025 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 Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights to the provider at the time of inspection. The Empower Self Assessment was emailed to the provider. The fingerprint clearance cards f

  2. Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed During the Compliance Inspection Conducted on September 18, 2024, and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed during the compliance inspection conducted on September 18, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Stacy Marchelli A complete inspection was conducted at this time. 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within ten days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Emp

  3. Sep 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 9/14/2023 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. 4 of 4 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey was completed online at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer: Archana Navin

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