Sprouts Preschool
261 North 5th Street, Show Low, AZ
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Ehmkes Childhaven Preschool is a licensed child care center in Show Low, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 90 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.
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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Ages 2-11 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, preschool and summer camp |
| Staff | Staff together have over 75 years teaching experience |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Transportation | Transportation (stop on Whipple Ranch Elementary and Sequoia bus routes; staff walk children to/from Nikolaus Homestead Elementary) |
| More | Founded 1981 |
| Licensed capacity | 90 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Ehmkes Childhaven Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Navajo County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 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 R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.
“Findings: Based on a review of facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, 7 of 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The home address of the 2nd parent of the child. Child #2, Child #6 and Child #7: The name, home address, email address and telephone number of the 2nd parent of the child. Child #3 and Child #4: The date of enrollment for the child. Child #5: The date of enrollment and the name and contact telephone number of a 2nd individual authorized by the child’s parent to collect the chile from the facility in case of emergency or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted.”
AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 3’s Classroom, there were 4 wipes with the enrolled child’s first name only, there were 2 wipes with the first name and last initial, and there were 2 wipes that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”
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 Licensee lacked documentation of a current fire inspection. Fire Inspection expired on 06/11/2025.”
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).
“Based on a review of personnel files, it was determined that staff 1 and 2 lacked documentation of DCS registry documentation.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;
“Based on an observation, the diaper changing area lacked single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser.”
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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 September 9, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
90, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (928) 537-2365 to ask.
(928) 537-2365.
841 East Mc Neil Street, Show Low, AZ 85901. The nearest other daycare we list is N.A.C.O.G. - Show Low Head Start, 0.2 miles away.