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C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age

1405 West Lake Drive, Chandler, AZ 85248
licensed capacity
305
a week, county median
$270

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About C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age

C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence 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 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
305 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity305 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence 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 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
305 children
License number
#CDC-12753
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 26, 2025Inspection1 rule 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, the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required.”
  3. Aug 28, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:4. A staff member : a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was found that Child #1’s prescription medication was dispensed as a two-pack but only one injection was present at the facility and a physician’s authorization to separate the injections was not present.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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 facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, the posted menu lacked the specific type of cereal, fruit juice, and veggies to be served to the enrolled children.”
    • 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 Compliance Officer #1’s observation, the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required.”

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 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age

Is C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence 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 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age care for?

305, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 809-3455 to confirm.

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

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 809-3455 to ask.

What is C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age's phone number?

(602) 809-3455.

Where is C.U.S.D.#80 - C.T.A. Independence Elementary - School-Age?

1405 West Lake Drive, Chandler, AZ 85248. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunrise Preschools #303, 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).