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Calibre Academy Surprise

15688 West Acoma Drive, Surprise, AZ 85379
licensed capacity
246
a week, county median
$270

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About Calibre Academy Surprise

Calibre Academy Surprise is a licensed child care center in Surprise, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 246 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
246 children

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Licensed capacity246 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Calibre Academy Surprise 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.

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Inspection reports for Calibre Academy Surprise

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
246 children
License number
#CDC-12270
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Sep 4, 2026Inspection4 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 form for the prescription medication for Child #1 lacked documentation of the starting and ending dates of the dosage period; the route of administration, and the signature and date of the parent/guardian.”
    • Background checks

      ARS § 36-883.02.C. C. Applicants, licensees and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied or had revoked a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility in this or any other state or that they have not been denied or had revoked a certification to work in a child care facility or child care group home.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 08/19/2026) lacked documentation of the Criminal History Affidavit.”
    • 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 observation, Staff #1 was a child educator in the classroom. Staff #1 was not qualified as a child educator because the staff file lacked documentation of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.”
    • 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).

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 (DOE 08/19/2026) lacked documentation of the Central Registry background check.”
  2. Sep 16, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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's observation, it was determined that two of the eight toilets in the girls' bathroom were inoperable. The second stall was locked with an out-of-order sign, and the large stall near the door was not flushing.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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 observation, there were loose seats on two of the eight toilets in the girls' bathroom used for extended care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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, on the Pre-K playground, there was a protruding rubber border along the left side of the brick path.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the: 1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2.2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

      “Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Compliance Officers, the main posting boards for the preschool and the extended care lacked notice of the availability of inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.”
    • 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, the Pre-K Outdoor area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *4 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zone around the small portable slide. *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zone around the slide on the climber.”
  3. Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.C. C. 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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were observed on the facility playgrounds: *There was torn and cracked rubber coating on the climber stairs. *There were 2 cracks in the top of the spiral slide with sharp edges. *There was a raised sharp edge of concrete between the border of the climber and the concrete slab. *The rubberized resilient surface under the first swing had a 4" x 3" area missing.”
    • 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 Officers' observations, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report. The report on file expired on 9/11/2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 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 Officers' observation, the following areas were not maintained: *In the outdoor activity area, there was dark, dirt build-up on the red handles for the climber. *In the bathrooms near the MPR, there was a cracked toilet seat in the large stall and 4 of 6 sinks were inoperable in the boys & 4 of 6 sinks were inoperable in the girls.”

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 Calibre Academy Surprise

Is Calibre Academy Surprise licensed?

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

When was Calibre Academy Surprise last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Calibre Academy Surprise had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 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 Calibre Academy Surprise care for?

246, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Calibre Academy Surprise's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (623) 556-2179 to confirm.

How much does Calibre Academy Surprise cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (623) 556-2179 to ask.

What is Calibre Academy Surprise's phone number?

(623) 556-2179.

Where is Calibre Academy Surprise?

15688 West Acoma Drive, Surprise, AZ 85379. The nearest other daycare we list is Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool #226, 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).