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C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age

5400 South White Drive, Chandler, AZ 85249
licensed capacity
305
a week, county median
$270

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About C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age

C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age is a licensed child care center in Chandler, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 305 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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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
305 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity305 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age 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 C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
305 children
License number
#CDC-16256
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 5 rules cited

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

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Apr 20, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-717.A. A. A licensee shall not permit an enrolled child to attend a facility until the facility receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, documenting that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7: a. Provided by a healthcare provider, or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or 2. An exemption affidavit for the enrolled child provided by the enrolled child’s parent that contains a statement, signed by the enrolled child's: a. Health care provider, that the immunizations required by 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7 would endanger the enrolled child’s health or medical condition; or b. Parent, that the enrolled child is being raised in a religion whose teachings are in opposition to immunization.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 lacked copies immunization records.”
    • 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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the facility lacked a current Fire Inspection Report. The report provided expired on 3/11/2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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, the caulking around the following toilets was ripped and torn away. Girls’ MPR Toilet Room: *The third toilet from the entrance. Boys’ MPR Toilet Room: *The first toilet from the entrance.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-742.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 observation, on the Playground, the fall zone under the first swing lacked 6-inches of the required 6-inches wood chip resilient surfacing.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-705.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, the file for Staff #1 lacked a copy of the DCS background check.”
  2. Apr 22, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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, it was determined that the facility lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection.”
    • 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.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, on the playground, there was thick, dark, dirt build-up on the ladder railing and the hoods of the climbing structure slides.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-605.B.15. B. A licensee shall ensure that:15. If the local fire jurisdiction requires a sprinkler system, the sprinkler system is: a. Installed, b. Operable, c. Tested quarterly, and d. Serviced at least once every 12 months;

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the facility lacked documentation of a current sprinkler inspection. The inspection presented expired on 12/13/2024.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of a copy of a valid fingerprint card. The fingerprint clearance card was validated through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.”
  3. Apr 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas; b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

      “Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of 12 staff files, Staff #1 (DOE 03/04/2021) lacked documentation of completion of 4 of 18 required annual training hours.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a teacher-caregiver to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's (CO) observations and a review of facility documentation, the Director lacked documentation of arrival on 04/24/2024.”
    • 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 CO's observations and a review of facility documentation, the facility lacked a violation-free fire inspection. The fire inspection reviewed expires on 02/07/2025 and contained violations.”
    • 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.

      “Findings: Based on CO's observations, on the School-Age playground, there was heavy, dark build-up at the hoods of the climbing structure slides.”

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 C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age

Is C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age licensed?

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

When was C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age 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 C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age care for?

305, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 267-2815 to confirm.

How much does C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 267-2815 to ask.

What is C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age's phone number?

(480) 267-2815.

Where is C.U.S.D.#80 - Carlson Elementary - School-Age?

5400 South White Drive, Chandler, AZ 85249. The nearest other daycare we list is C.U.S.D.#80 - Ryan Elementary - School-Age, 0.8 miles away.

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