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G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary

1945 South Ashland Ranch Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295
licensed capacity
185
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$270

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About G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary

G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary is a licensed child care center in Gilbert, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 185 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
3 - 5 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
185 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 - 5 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
StaffQualified staff
Licensed capacity185 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch 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 G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
185 children
License number
#CDC-9583
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 26, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the: 1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2.2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observation, it was determined that the main posting board lacked the facility's license.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-501.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. For enrolled infants and children five-years or younger, drinking water is available to meet the needs of each enrolled child;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, Classroom #107 ( 3-5-year-old children) lacked adequate drinking water to meet the needs of the children during their outside time. The water cups were buried beneath all the outdoor paperwork and towels at the bottom of the plastic-sealed tote.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in Classroom #129 (3-5 year-old children), the designated exit was locked during the hours of caring for enrolled children.”
  2. Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 8, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the following medication forms were incomplete: Child #1: The prescription number of the expired medication was still located on the medicine form. The facility had a new medicine with a new prescription number.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are:1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in VIK Girls toilet room, the sixth stall toilet seat was loose.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the:1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the main posting board lacked a current facility license. The license had expired in July 2023.”
    • 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: VIK Playground: *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the swings. *2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the large climbing/bar structure.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: VIK Playground: *There was peeling vinyl with exposed rust on all the platform areas the large climbing structure. Preschool Playground: *There was peeling vinyl with exposed rust on the steps on the first climbing structure.”

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 G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary

Is G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary licensed?

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

When was G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary care for?

185, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 917-9900 to ask.

What is G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary's phone number?

(480) 917-9900.

Where is G.P.S. - Ashland Ranch Elementary?

1945 South Ashland Ranch Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295. The nearest other daycare we list is Building Kidz of Gilbert, 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).