The Learning Experience - Surprise
15351 West Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ
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ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills is a licensed child care center in Waddell, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 59 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 59 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills has not listed its tuition. 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).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 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 R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the written authorization for Child #1's medication lacked a prescription number.”
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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the facility lacked documentation of repairs or corrections required by the current fire inspection report.”
AAC R9-5-501.A.14. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 14. Temperatures are maintained between 68° F and 82° F in each room used by enrolled children;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the air temperature of Room # CR 15 (B103) was 65 degrees Fahrenheit when tested with Infrared Thermometer Gun.”
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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 October 1, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 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.
59, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 288-6250 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 288-6250 to ask.
(623) 288-6250.
17608 West Olive Avenue, Waddell, AZ 85355. The nearest other daycare we list is D.U.S.D.#89 - Mountain View Elementary, 1 miles away.