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Guiding Light Christian Educational Center

2365 North Smoketree, Lake Havasu City, AZ 864034.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
105
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$188

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About Guiding Light Christian Educational Center

Guiding Light Christian Educational Center is a licensed child care center in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 105 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, preschool and toddler care.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
1 year through 10 years old
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, year round”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages1 year through 10 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian (Christian bible teachings))
EnrichmentArt, music, physical activity, Bible study, social development, computer skills, foreign languages
StaffDirector brings 34 years of early education & elementary education experience
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1985
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Guiding Light Christian Educational Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mohave County has a median price of $188 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Mohave County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$188
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$155
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$175

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 Guiding Light Christian Educational Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
105 children
License number
#CDC-1485
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 27, 2024: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 27, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing:1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed 1 staff file. The file for staff 1 lacked documents required by R9-5-403 - educational documentation when the file was reviewed.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there were 20 children, ages 1 and 2, on the outdoor activity area with 2 staff present. There was a staff inside the building changing a diaper and another staff was inside the building getting a paper roster.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

      “Findings: Per allegation and the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 20 children, ages 1 and 2, on the outdoor activity area with 2 staff members. Several children were crying and not being attended to by staff and other children were in areas of the playground where the staff members could not monitor their activities. Staff were not able to account for the actions of all the children on the playground.”
  2. Apr 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the soiled clothing container in the 2’s room's diaper changing area lacked a tight-fitting lid.”
    • 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: The Compliance Officer observed that several authorization forms to administer medications lacked specific instructions on end dates, specific reasons for the medication, and dates of the dosage period.”
    • 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: The Compliance Officer observed that a bottle containing a child's medication had a name on the bottle that was smudged and illegible.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that several medications either had expired authorization forms or were no longer being administered.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.2. 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;

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the diaper changing area in the 2’s room lacked paper towels from a dispenser.”
    • 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: The Compliance Officer observed that the fall areas under a portable slide on the east outdoor area lacked a resilient surface. The Compliance Officer also observed that the fall zones of the swings, climbing structure, and slides on the west outdoor activity area had between 1 and 3 inches of resilient material.”

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 Guiding Light Christian Educational Center

Is Guiding Light Christian Educational Center licensed?

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

When was Guiding Light Christian Educational Center last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 27, 2024, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Guiding Light Christian Educational Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 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 Guiding Light Christian Educational Center care for?

105, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Guiding Light Christian Educational Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Guiding Light Christian Educational Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (928) 855-1022 to ask.

What is Guiding Light Christian Educational Center's phone number?

(928) 855-1022.

Where is Guiding Light Christian Educational Center?

2365 North Smoketree, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. The nearest other daycare we list is L.H.U.S.D.#1 - Developmental Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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