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M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C

5525 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
licensed capacity
525
a week, county median
$270

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About M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C

M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 525 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 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
525 children

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Licensed capacity525 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C 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 M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
525 children
License number
#CDC-6239
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 22, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the library toilet room, there was a brown substance splashed in the inside of the toilet bowl.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the cafeteria, the library, the computer lab, and the yoga room, lacked a posted lesson plan.”
    • 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 a violation-free fire inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the cafeteria toilet room was not maintained in a clean condition because there were empty food wrappers in the sink, in the toilet, and on the floor.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.21. A. A licensee shall ensure that:21. Except when used as part of an activity, the following are stored in an area inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Garden tools, such as a rake, trowel, and shovel; and b. Cleaning equipment and supplies, such as a mop and mop bucket.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the cafeteria, there were 2 push brooms accessible to enrolled children.”
    • 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, the licensee lacked documentation of a current gas inspection. The gas inspection expired on 2/4/2023.”

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 M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C

Is M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C licensed?

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

When was M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 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 M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C care for?

525, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (602) 664-7170 to confirm.

How much does M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 664-7170 to ask.

What is M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C's phone number?

(602) 664-7170.

Where is M.E.S.D.#38 - Madison #1 M A C?

5525 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The nearest other daycare we list is Sweet Pea Learning Center, 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).