The Learning Experience - Happy Valley
1720 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ
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Adams Traditional Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 345 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists yearly tuition from $3,900 to $6,990.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 3-4 and 4-5 year olds |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp |
| Curriculum | Spalding |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Licensed capacity | 345 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Adams Traditional Beginnings lists yearly tuition from $3,900 to $6,990. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maricopa County has a median price of $270 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Yearly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Full-Day Preschool, Monday-Friday 8:15 AM-3:15 PM, 5 Weekly Full Days | $6,990 |
| Half-Day Preschool, Monday-Friday 8:15-11:15 AM, 5 Weekly Half Days | $3,900 |
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all
For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer observations, in the Girls’ hall Restroom there was a toilet that was covered with a trash bag inaccessible to children.”
AAC R9-5-501.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 6. For enrolled children five-years or younger, and except as provided in subsection (C), prepares, posts, and implements a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations, the lesson plan in Room 304 dated for the week of 08.17-21.26 rather than the current 08.10-14.26”
AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the restrooms in Room 300 (3-5Y), Room 304 (3-5Y), Room 305 (3-5Y), and the hallway Boys' and Girls', and the Gym restrooms lacked an exhaust fan.”
AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the fall zones under both climbing equipment and slides in the outdoor activity area lacked 2" to 3" of the 6" required of resilient material.”
AAC R9-5-603.B. B. Except as provided in subsection (D) a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area: 1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the outdoor activity area, there was rust and erosion with exposed sharp metal along the fence.”
AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the bookshelf in Room 301 (3-5Y) was wobbly and detaching from the back; the bookshelf tilted over when light pressure was applied.”
AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility lacked a violation free inspection; the inspection expired on 01.28.25.”
AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Cafeteria, there were 6 outlets that lacked a safety cover plug or cover.”
AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1s observations, it was found that the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND: * 3 of the required 6" of loose sand in the fall zones of the slides and climbing equipment”
AAC R9-5-511.A. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, there were 4 of 12 enrolled children napping on a mat without a sheet covering the mat in Room #301.”
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FAQ
Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
345, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Yearly tuition from $3,900 to $6,990, as it lists it.
(602) 938-5517.
2323 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Angels Montessori School, 0.5 miles away.