The Learning Experience - Surprise
15351 West Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ
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Mrs.Greenwood's Family Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Surprise, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 5 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 5 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Mrs.Greenwood's Family Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Maricopa County has a median price of $180 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 9 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 R9-3-508.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each dog, cat, or ferret at the child care group home has a current vaccination against rabies;
“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, Pet #1 lacked documentation of current vaccination against rabies. Previously cited: 10/09/2024 and 10/13/2023”
AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and
“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, Child #1's attendance record lacked a parent signature for each arrival and departure in September 2025.”
AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact 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 child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.
“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, 2 of 2 reviewed Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following information: *Child #1: The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child's parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child's parent cannot be contacted. Child #:2: The name of the individual to contact in case of injury or sudden illness of the child”
AAC R9-3-504.B. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Tests the battery for each smoke detector required under subsection (A)(2) each month, 2. Makes a record of each test performed, 3. Replaces a smoke detector battery that is no longer charged, and 4. Maintains the record of the test on the premises for 12 months after the date of the test.
“Findings: Based on documentation and the CO's observation, the certificate holder lacked documentation of the required monthly smoke detector test.”
AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.
“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer's (CO's) observation, Staff #1 ( DOE 09/20/2023) lacked documentation of 12 out of 12 actual hours of training for the time period of 9/20/23-9/2024.”
AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.
“Findings: Based on documentation and the CO's observation, the weekly menu was not available for review. *Previously cited: 12/21/2023”
AAC R9-3-508.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each dog, cat, or ferret at the child care group home has a current vaccination against rabies;
“Findings: Based on documentation and the CO's observation, Pet #1 and Pet #2 lacked documentation of current vaccination against rabies. *Previously cited: 10/13/2023”
AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;
“Findings: Based on documentation and the CO's observation, the certificate holder lacked documentation of a fire drill conducted in September 2024.”
AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.
“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the certificate holder lacked a posted weekly menu including the date and specifying the foods to be served.”
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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 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 8 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.
5, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 508-1169 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 508-1169 to ask.
(480) 508-1169.
Surprise, AZ 85379. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.