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Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary

2040 West Omar Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704
licensed capacity
35
a week, county median
$250

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About Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary

Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 35 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
35 children

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Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pima County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Pima County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$171
Home daycare$175

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 Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
35 children
License number
#CDC-18884
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Mar 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-721.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: The Compliance Officer observed that the facility did not have documentation of a current fire inspection and a current gas inspection.”
  2. Apr 1, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

      “The Compliance Officer observed 2 toilets in the girl's bathroom with urine and feces.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing:1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

      “Upon review of staff files, it was found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers.”
    • 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.

      “The Compliance Officer was told that the facility did not have documentation of the current gas and fire inspection.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service:1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

      “Upon review of staff files, it was found that Staff 1 and 2 did not have documentation of the Central Registry Background check.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-506.3. A licensee providing child care services for school-age children shall:3. Provide age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment accessible to enrolled children in each activity area in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Arts and crafts, b. Games, c. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills, d. Books, e. Science materials, f. Sports equipment, and g. Outdoor play equipment; and

      “The Compliance Officer observed that there was not an adequate supply of outdoor play equipment. Staff told the Compliance Officer they had a lacrosse set and a basketball and mostly the children just ran around.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

      “The Compliance Officer observed a container of Clorox wipes and a Lysol can accessible to enrolled children.”
  3. Apr 8, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following:1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the facility's first aid kit and noted that it lacked any gauze rolls and also gallon size reclosable bags.”
    • 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.

      “Compliance Officer 1 requested copies of the facility's most recent fire and gas inspection documentation, however, staff on site on the day of the inspection, was unable to find the documentation.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-301.I. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that an unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill is conducted and each staff member and enrolled child at the facility participates in the fire and emergency evacuation drill. 1. If child care services for a child with special needs are provided at a facility, the licensee shall provide for the enrolled child’s participation in each fire and emergency evacuation drill according to the enrolled child’s individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1). 2. A licensee shall document each fire and emergency evacuation drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the fire and emergency evacuation drill.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the fire drill log and noted that it lacked an entry for March, 2024.”
    • Background checks

      ARS § 36-883.02.D. D. Employers of child care personnel shall make documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers of child care personnel to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to an individual's fitness for employment in a child care facility.

      “Compliance Officer 2 reviewed two staff files and noted that Staff 1's file did not have documentation of the facility's good faith efforts to contact Staff 1's previous employers.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts 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;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the posted lesson plan was dated 3/25-3/29/2024. Staff on site was unable to provide a current lesson plan for review.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.14. C. A licensee shall ensure that:14. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent or health care provider, and the modified diet is posted in the kitchen and in the child’s activity area;

      “Compliance Officer 2 asked if the modified diet as listed on Child 1's emergency card was posted. Facility staff reported that it had not been posted.”

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 Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary

Is Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary licensed?

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

When was Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 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.

How many children can Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 696-6196 to confirm.

How much does Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 696-6196 to ask.

What is Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary's phone number?

(520) 696-6196.

Where is Alphabest @ Donaldson Elementary?

2040 West Omar Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704. The nearest other daycare we list is A.U.S.D. #10 - Inclusive Preschool Program at Donaldson Elementary, under 0.1 miles away.

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