Tracy's Child Care Preschool
421 WOODLAND ROAD, LAKESIDE, AZ 85929Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 Not Regulated Preschool 1:15 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 12/8/2025Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/8/2025, 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. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. 2 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Surveyor ob
Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of Case Number 00096849 Investigation Conducted on 2/7/2025 And…Complaint
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of case number 00096849 investigation conducted on 2/7/2025 and are subject to change pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officers: J. Anderson Ratios observed: 1's: 5:2 3's+ 10:2 4's+ 23:3 There were 2 staff interviewed during this investigation There were no staff files reviewed during this investigation There was 1 child's file reviewed during this investigation
Jan 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Were No Deficiencies Observed at the Time of the Case # 00095482 Investigation Conducted on 1/9/2025 and Are…Complaint
There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Case # 00095482 Investigation conducted on 1/9/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Ones/Twos- 3:11 Twos: 2:9 Preschool: 4:25 There were two staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 0 children interviewed during this investigation. There were 0 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There were 2 children files revie
Dec 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 12/10/24 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/10/24 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. Compliance Officer (C.O): Jamie Anderson The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted during the exit interview. 5 of 6 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 tim
Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 12/11/23 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/11/23 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (C.O): Jamie Anderson A full inspection was conducted at this time. The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted during the exit interview. 3 of 3 fingerprint cards were verified to be valid via the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to provider to be comp
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