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Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan

4050 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ 852974.5· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
185
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$270

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About Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan

Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan 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, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
185 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F 6:30 am-6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumPrimrose Schools Balanced Learning®
StaffAll staff background-checked and CPR and first-aid certified
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity185 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan 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 Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
185 children
License number
#CDC-17506
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 27, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 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. Feb 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the EPA classroom, the handwashing sink was dripping and chipped. In the EPB bathroom, the toilet bowl on the right was cracked.”
    • 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 documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required.”
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card,front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 10/9/2024) lacked documentation of a copy of a valid fingerprint card. The fingerprint clearance card was validated through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.”
    • 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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the medication for Child #1 lacked the container dispensed from the pharmacy.”
  2. Mar 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the young Toddler classroom, there was a snot nose sucker on the diaper changing surface. In the Toddler 1 classroom, there were 2 paint containers, a little blue bucket and 4 sponges on the diaper changing surface.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-501.A.13. A. A licensee shall ensure that:13. Toys and play equipment, required in this Article, are maintained: a. Free from hazards, and b. In a condition that allows the toy or play equipment to be used for the original purpose of the toy or play equipment;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Toddler 1 classroom, there was peeling vinyl with exposed foam on the multicolor caterpillar accessible to enrolled children. In the Pre-K 1 classroom, there was peeling vinyl with exposed foam on a red couch cushion.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Pre-K 1 classroom, there was a plunger next to the toilet accessible to enrolled children.”

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 Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan

Is Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan licensed?

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

When was Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 27, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 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 Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan care for?

185, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 255-4375 to ask.

What is Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan's phone number?

(480) 255-4375.

Where is Primrose School Of Gilbert At Santan?

4050 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85297. The nearest other daycare we list is Val Vista Academy, 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).