Pathways Preschool
1835 East Guadalupe Road - Suite C-103, Tempe, AZ
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City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Fuller School is a licensed child care center in Tempe, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 317 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 317 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Fuller School 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
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 16, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 6 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 R9-5-733.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the caulking was separating at the base of the toilet in the boys' and girls' restrooms in the cafeteria.”
AAC R9-5-744.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. 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 observation, it was determined that the exhaust fan in the boys' and girls' restrooms of the cafeteria was not operable.”
AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that:18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations, the posted menu lacked the specific type/flavor of fruit juice and yogurt to be served to enrolled children.”
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 Officer's observation, in the MPR (School-age) Girls’ toilet room, the base of the right toilet was cracked.”
AAC R9-5-603.E. E. 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 of the outdoor activity areas, the School-age playground lacked the following resilient surfacing: * 2” of the required 6” of resilient surface (sand) in the fall zones of the blue monkey bars. * 3” of 6” of sand in the fall zones of the yellow climber and 8 blue swings. * 3"- 4” of 6” of sand in the fall zones of the long blue climbing structure with the bars. * 2"- 4” of 6” of sand in the fall zones of the large climbing structure. * 4” of 6” of sand in the fall zones of the round red climber.”
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 observations, the Licensee lacked documentation of a violation-free fire inspection report. The fire inspection dated 5/13/2024 contained violations.”
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;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Director's observations, the lesson plan that was posted in the Multipurpose room was dated for the week of 9/18/23 -9/22/2023 and was not current.”
AAC R9-5-603.E. E. 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 and the Director's observations, the sand in the outdoor activity area measured the following depths: *1 of the required 6 inches under the faux rock wall, the blue stairs, the yellow monkey bars, and the yellow steps; and *4 of the required 6 inches at the base of the red slide.”
AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Director's observations, the October 2023 menu that was posted listed "Yogurt" and "Chex mix" but did not state the specific components and/or flavors of these foods.”
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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 16, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 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.
317, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 897-6228 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 897-6228 to ask.
(480) 897-6228.
1975 East Cornell Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283. The nearest other daycare we list is Best Friends Preschool, 0.7 miles away.