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T.U.H.S.D.#213 - Marcos De Niza Infant Center

6000 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE, TEMPE, AZ 85283Childery 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants
Licensed capacity
10
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:5Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/24/2026 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/24/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. ***Please email a current violation-free fire inspection as soon as it is received

  2. Mar 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/25/2025 and Are…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 4 of 4 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via the DPS website search.

  3. Mar 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Following Deficiency Was Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 3/28/2024, and Is Subject To…Compliance (Annual)

      The following deficiency was found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/28/2024, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. There were 3 staff files reviewed. 3 of the 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Asse

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