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D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary

7241 West Rose Garden Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308
licensed capacity
165
a week, county median
$270

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About D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary

D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary is a licensed child care center in Glendale, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 165 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
165 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity165 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary 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 D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
165 children
License number
#CDC-9516
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jan 7, 2026Inspection2 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, the facility lacked a violation-free fire inspection. *Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the facility lacked a current gas inspection.”
    • 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 observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *3 of the required 6 inches of woodchips in the fall zones of the tan tube slide and the double tan slide. *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the swings. *4 of the required 6 inches of woodchips in the fall zones of the monkey bars.”
  2. Jan 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *4 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the swings. *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the double tan slide and the spiral tan slide.”
    • 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' observation, the Licensee lacked a current gas inspection. The gas inspection expired on 12/7/2023.”
  3. Jan 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 observation, the Outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing : *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the red ladder, the red climber, and the rock wall. *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the swings. 2 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the tan hill slide, the red monkey bars, and the double tan slide.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-309.B. B. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a licensee shall ensure that a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction conducts a gas inspection that verifies there are no gas leaks in the gas pipes that run from the gas meter to any appliance or location on facility premises at least once every 12 months after the issue date of the license.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current gas inspection. ( expired 12/7/2023)”

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 D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary

Is D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary licensed?

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

When was D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary care for?

165, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 501-3919 to confirm.

How much does D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 501-3919 to ask.

What is D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary's phone number?

(602) 501-3919.

Where is D.V.U.S.D.#97 - Sierra Verde Elementary?

7241 West Rose Garden Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308. The nearest other daycare we list is Dream City Christian School - Glendale, 0.3 miles away.

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