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ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills

17608 West Olive Avenue, Waddell, AZ 85355
licensed capacity
59
a week, county median
$270

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About ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills

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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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
59 children

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Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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Maricopa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$171

School age

Center$175
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
59 children
License number
#0020194CDCIB80626576
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Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

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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  1. Oct 1, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  2. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  4. Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills

Is ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills licensed?

Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills last inspected?

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.

Has ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 288-6250 to confirm.

How much does ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 288-6250 to ask.

What is ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills' phone number?

(623) 288-6250.

Where is ALA Little Leaders - West Foothills?

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.

Sources: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).