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Busy Bees Palm Valley Center

14070 W Van Buren St, Goodyear, AZ 85338
licensed capacity
242
a week, county median
$270

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About Busy Bees Palm Valley Center

Busy Bees Palm Valley Center is a licensed child care center in Goodyear, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 242 children.

It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 35 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 12 years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
242 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “Open 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumBeeCurious Curriculum
EnrichmentMusic, yoga, and dance programs
StaffPassionate and highly qualified educators
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Toddler program supports potty training
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsMilitary Discount
MoreFounded Opened Fall 2024
Licensed capacity242 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Busy Bees Palm Valley Center 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 Busy Bees Palm Valley Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
242 children
License number
#0020300CDCGL41373147
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 27, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 35 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 11
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Apr 27, 2026Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      AAC R9-5-511.A.1.2.3.4.5. 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, 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; 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations on 4/29/2026, in the Toddler 3 Room, a child was sleeping directly on the area rug, using a low-profile vinyl "stump" as a pillow.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-510.A.1. A. A staff member shall provide guidance to help children respond to difficult situations. To develop self-regulation, children should receive adult support that is individual to the child and adapts as the child develops internal controls. This process should include: 1. Forming a positive relationship with the child, which occurs when the adult spends time talking to the child, listening to the child, following the child’s lead, playing with the child, and responding to the child’s needs; 2. Base expectations on the child’s developmental level; 3. Establishing and being proactive in teaching and supporting children in learning simple rules; 4. Modifying the learning/play environment to support the child’s appropriate behavior; 5. Creating a predictable daily routine and schedule; 6. Modeling desired behavior; 7. Showing children positive alternatives; 8.Using deliberate redirection, the staff member should encourage the child to use appropriate behavior, and provide positive feedback when the child exhibits the behavior; 9. Individualized positive discipline strategies based on the individual needs of children, such as using a buddy system, individualized schedule, special break, or another applicable positive discipline strategy; and 10. If applicable, a licensee shall develop a written plan with the enrolled child's parent to provide individualized social and emotional intervention supports for the enrolled child that includes methods for understanding the enrolled child's behavior, and developing, adopting, and implementing a team-based positive behavior support plan.

      “Findings: Per allegations for complaints #164862 and #166699, and based on staff interviews, staff members did not provide guidance to help children respond to difficult situations. Staff stated the following: *She wasn't attentive or integrating herself with (the child). She would treat (the child) like (they) weren't there. *The teachers all [converse] about the kids in front of the kids. *They will open the hallway doors and chit-chat about the kids being bad. *Some of the teachers are aggressive toward the children. *They are not working with the behavior. *The tone is very strong, and it's more like they're egging the children on. Staff made the following statements in front of children: "I don't get paid enough for this." "I'm tired of this." "You need to take (the child), you need to figure this out." "You are eating sloppy; you eat like a pig." "Oh, I wanted to slap that little (child) in the mouth." "You need to lay down!" "You need to stop!" "I don't know how they f****** expect me to do this..." "This is stupid." "This is dumb." "This is f******* ridiculous." "... I'm going to slam (a child) against the window." "Y'all need to take (a child) and do something." "I'm done!" "I'm tired, I'm about to pop." "Kids don't listen." "Why are you not listening to me!?" "Be quiet!"”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-501.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations on 4/29/2026, children were not supervised as required in the Pre-K Room. The two staff members in the room were focused on cleaning up following lunch service and were not accountable for the children's actions; one child knocked over a table, the children were running, sitting and lying on each other, and two children were throwing a ball.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations on 4/27/2026, the ratio in the Pre-K Room was 1:17 with 4- and 5-year-old children present, and a required ratio of 2:17.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility: 3. A child educator is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience if working with enrolled children five years old and younger, or three months of child care experience if working with school-aged children; and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations on 4/29/2026, Staff #1 worked in the capacity of a child educator and lacked the required qualifications. The file for Staff #1 lacked a homeschool transcript demonstrating that the individual's course of study included the areas of reading, grammar, mathematics, science, and social studies.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, rosters were not maintained at all times. On 4/27/2026, the roster in the Toddler 1 Room reflected 12 children, though 11 children were present. On 4/29/2026, the roster in the Toddler 3 Room reflected nine children, though eight children were present.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-510.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not use or permit: 1. The use of physical punishment including: a. Hitting, spanking, shaking, slapping, twisting, pulling, squeezing, or biting; b. Demanding excessive physical excercise or excessive rest; and c. Forcing a child to eat or consume soap, food, or foreign substances;

      “Findings: Based on staff interview, the licensee did not ensure that a staff member did not use or permit the use of physical punishment. Staff stated the following: *(A staff member) pulled a child by the arm, and dragged the child through the bathroom to me. (They) stated that I needed to take (the child) or they were going to slam (the child) against the window. *(A staff member) dragged a child by the arm. *(A staff member) grabbed (a child) by the arm, then the child dropped their weight and the child's feet left the ground. (The staff member) picked (the child) up by the leg, so they were holding the child by one arm and one leg.”
  2. Jan 30, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, rosters were not updated to reflect the number of children present in the following rooms: *Toddler 1: Eight children were present, and only seven were documented in the roster. *Toddler 4: Six children were present, and only five were documented in the roster. *Toddler 2: 11 children were present, and 12 were documented in the roster.”
  3. Nov 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Sep 10, 2025Inspection16 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-501.A.17. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 17. Each enrolled child’s pacifier is labeled with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and maintained in a clean condition;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, two pacifiers in the Infant Room and Toddler 1 (1Y) Room lacked an identifier.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 and staff statement, the following activity areas lacked a lesson plan for the week of September 8-12: *Toddler 1 (1Y): Staff stated she didn't have a lesson plan. *Toddler 2 (1Y): The lesson plan was dated August 25. *Toddler 4 (1Y): The lesson plan was dated August 18. *Toddler 5 (2Y): The lesson plan was dated September 1.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 Tod 1 (1Y), Tod 4 (1Y), Tod 5 (2Y), Preschool 2 (3Y), and Pre-K 1 (4-5Y) lacked an operable exhaust fan or a window for ventilation.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-605.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. Fans are mounted and inaccessible to an enrolled child;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, a tower fan was located on the floor in Pr-K1 (4-5Y) Room, and was accessible to children.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 climbing equipment in the following outdoor activity areas lacked the 6" required of resilient material: *3Y Playground: The rock climbing lacked 3"-4" of the resilient surface. *4Y Playground: The climbing structure lacked 6" of the resilient surface.”
    • Transportation

      AAC R9-5-517.A.10. A. A licensee who transports an enrolled child in a motor vehicle that the licensee owns, or acquires for use by contract, shall: 10. Ensure that the motor vehicle is: a. Maintained in a clean condition, b. In a mechanically safe condition, and c. Free from hazards; and

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the vehicle was not maintained in a clean condition. There was dirt debris, snack wrappers on the floor and seats, and there was trash in the cup holders.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.F.7. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Toddler 1 shared restroom, there was a water table with play animals stored in the restroom, and there were magnetic shapes on the floor.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.3.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 3. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled diapers; and 4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations in the Infant 1, Infant 2, Toddler 1 (1Y), Toddler 2 (1Y), Toddler 4 (1Y), and Toddler 5 (2Y), the diaper changing area lacked a soiled clothing container.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the diaper changing sink in Toddler 2 (1Y), Toddler 4 (1Y), and Toddler 5 (2Y) lacked running water. Additionally, in Toddler 4 (1Y), the diaper changing sink was not within a turn from the diapering surface.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and the review of facility documentation, 12 out of 18 Emergency Contact Cards reviewed lacked the following required information: *Child #1: Date of enrollment. *Child #2, Child #9, and Child #11: Second parent name, address, and phone number. *Child #3: The back side of the Record. *Child #4: Two emergency contact names and phone numbers. *Child #5, and Child #12: The second parent's address. *Child #6: Parent signature and a second emergency contact name and number. *Child #7: One emergency contact name and number, and 2 medical questions. *Child #8: Second parent name, address, and phone number, and the back of the card was not completed. *Child #10: The second parent's address, and a second emergency contact name and number.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance officers' observations, the personal products in Toddler 1 (1Y), Toddler 2 (Y), and Toddler 4 (1Y) lacked the child's first and last name. The facility lacked written approval for use of the wipes from enrolled children's parents.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-502.A.5.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 5. Develop, document, and implement tummy time policies and procedures that: b. Ensure a staff member who is supervising a non-crawling infant while the infant is flat on their stomach and on the floor: i. Is within reach of the infant; ii. Does not perform any other duties while supervising the infant; iii. Does not allow the use of pillows, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, or other soft products in the same floor space as the infant; and iv. Does not allow any product specified in subsection (A)(5)(b)(iii) to be within reach of the infant;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in Infant 1 Room, a non crawling infant was in tummy time alone on a mat. One staff member was standing 6 feet away, and a second staff member was seated in a chair holding an infant.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-502.C.1.lk. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: k. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in Infant 1 Room, 3 feeding instructions were not current, and 1 infant present did not have a feeding plan. Additionally, in Infant 2 Room, 2 feeding plans were not current.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in Infant 1 Room, 2 bottles were labeled with a child’s first name and last initial. Additionally, in Infant 2 Room, there were 2 unlabeled bottles.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in Toddler 1 (1Y), there was a sippy cup on the diaper changing shelf, and in Toddler 4 (1Y), there was a stuffed animal on the soiled diaper container.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-501.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. For enrolled infants and children five-years or younger, drinking water is available to meet the needs of each enrolled child;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the drinking water was not accessible to the children in the Toddler 1 (1Y), Toddler 2 (1Y), Toddler 4 (1Y), and Toddler 5 (2Y) rooms. The water was on a high cabinet, and drinking cups were not available.”
  5. Aug 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the roster in the Toddler 1 classroom reflected the presence of 6 children, however there were 7 children in the classroom.”
  6. Jun 4, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observation, in the Toddler 5 Room, an enrolled child was not supervised while using the toilet room. The staff member was on the other side of the classroom and was unable see over the half-door into the toilet room.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

      “Per Allegation Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observation, the staff-to-children ratio in the Toddler 2 Room was 1:7 instead of 2:7 as required for 1-year-old children.”
  7. Apr 16, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      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's observation, there were 5 children laying directly atop the cot surfaces without sheets in between the children and the cots in the 2’s (Toddler 5) classroom.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

      “Per allegation findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and information provided by the staff, staff members stated that in the mornings the "classrooms go over" the state mandated staff-to-child ratios for "5 minutes" until children are moved or staff members step into the classrooms. When children arrive in the mornings, teachers in the classrooms will call management when the classrooms are out of ratio, and management will step into the classrooms to work as teacher/caregivers until additional staff arrives.”
  8. Jan 28, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Preschool 1, there was a 2-year-old child alone and unsupervised in the bathroom.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.G. G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the files for Staff #1(DOE-8/25/24), Staff #2 (DOE-12/16/24), Staff #3(DOE-07/15/24), and Staff #4 (DOE-09/29/24) lacked documentation of the submitted DCS Registry form.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the ratio in the Infant 2 Classroom was 1:6 instead of 2:6 as required for infant children.”
    • Other rules

      AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2’s observation, the health, safety, and welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm when in Infant 1, there was an enrolled infant sleeping with the strap connected to the pacifier. In Toddler 1, there was an enrolled child sleeping with the strap connected to the pacifier.”
  9. Dec 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 7 out of 20 Emergency, Information, and Immunization cards reviewed lacked the following information: *Child #1: Date of enrollment, the name and contact number of the child's healthcare provider, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness. *Child #2: The name and contact number for 1 of 2 emergency contacts. *Child #3: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness. *Child #4: Date of enrollment and the name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of 1 of 2 parents/guardians. *Child #5: Date of enrollment, the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness, and the name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of 1 of 2 parents/guardians. *Child #6: The name and contact number of the child's healthcare provider. *Child #7: Date of enrollment.”
    • Other rules

      AAC R9-5-208.B. B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a facility’s service classification, space utilization, or licensed capacity, a licensee shall submit a written request for approval of the intended change to the Department that includes:1. The licensee’s name; 2. The facility’s name, street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 3. The name, telephone number, and fax number of a point of contact for the request; 4. The facility’s license number; 5. The type of change intended: a. Service classification, b. Space utilization, or c. Licensed capacity; 6. A narrative description of the intended change; and 7. The following additional information, as applicable: a. If the intended change affects individual rooms, the following information about each affected activity area, as applicable: i. Identification of the activity area, ii. Current and intended square footage, iii. Current and intended operating hours, iv. Current and intended service classification, v. Current and intended licensed capacity, and vi. Whether the activity area has or will have a diaper changing area; b. If the intended change is to increase licensed capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area; and c. If the intended change includes an alteration or addition to the physical plant of a licensed facility, the following, as applicable: i. If the facility is not located in a public school or if providing child care services to infants, one-year-old children, or two-year-old children in a facility located in a public school, the information required in R9-5-201(A)(5)(g) and (A)(5)(h) showing the intended change; or ii. If the facility is located in a public school and provides child care only for three-year-old, four-year-old, or five-year-old, or school-age children, a set of final construction drawings or a school map, including the information required in R9-5-201(5)(j) showing the intended change.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation, Department documentation, staff statement, and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the facility began van use on 12/2/2024 without prior authorization from the Department.”
  10. Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo 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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Is Busy Bees Palm Valley Center licensed?

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

When was Busy Bees Palm Valley Center last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 27, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Busy Bees Palm Valley Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 35 rules across 8 of 10 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 Busy Bees Palm Valley Center care for?

242, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Busy Bees Palm Valley Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 321-9788 to confirm.

How much does Busy Bees Palm Valley Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 321-9788 to ask.

What is Busy Bees Palm Valley Center's phone number?

(602) 321-9788.

Where is Busy Bees Palm Valley Center?

14070 W Van Buren St, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The nearest other daycare we list is Lattie Coor Head Start, 0.6 miles away.

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