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St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten

3738 North Old Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ 857505.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
84
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250

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About St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten

St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based, Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-basedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday: Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachFaith-based (Episcopal school, outreach ministry of St. Alban's Episcopal church), Play-based, STEM / STEAM
AccreditationOther accreditation (Quality First, 4 Star)
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pima County has a median price of $250 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.
Pima County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$171
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 St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
84 children
License number
#CDC-3173
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 15 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 39 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Building, equipment and play areas 8
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Other rules 2

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. Nov 10, 2025Inspection15 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;

      “Findings: During the inspection of the bathroom in room #15, the Compliance Officer observed that there was no exhaust fan available as there was a hole in the ceiling where the fan should be but it was missing.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 20 children’s emergency cards and observed the following: * Child 1 and Child 2 were missing the date of enrollment. * Child 3 was missing the date of enrollment; and the name and phone number for at least two emergency contacts. * Child 4 was missing the phone number to the listed health care provider; the name and phone number for one additional emergency contact. * Child 5 was missing the name and phone number for one additional emergency contact. * Child 6 was missing the date of enrollment; the name and phone number to a health care provider; the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-305.A. A. A licensee shall not permit an enrolled child to attend a facility until the facility receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, documenting that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7: a. Provided by a healthcare provider, or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or 2. An exemption affidavit for the enrolled child provided by the enrolled child’s parent that contains a statement, signed by the enrolled child's: a. Health care provider, that the immunizations required by 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7 would endanger the enrolled child’s health or medical condition; or b. Parent, that the enrolled child is being raised in a religion whose teachings are in opposition to immunization.

      “Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 20 children’s emergency cards and observed that Child 1, Child 2, and Child 7 were missing documentation of their immunization records.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall: 1. Maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release, and the parent or staff member's signature or other unique identifier. 2. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 3. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 4. Not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. 5. Not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school-age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 6. Maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed the sign-in and out logs for October 2025 and observed the following: * Child 8 was not signed-in on 10/14. * Child 9 was missing a signature for the time-out recorded on 10/25. * Child 10 was not signed-out on 10/31. * Child 11 was missing a signature for the time-out recorded on 10/24. * Child 12 was not signed-out on 10/01 - 10/03, and 10/13 - 10/17. * Child 13 was not signed-out on 10/25. * Child 14 was not signed-out on 10/01.”
    • 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: The Compliance Office observed that the last fire inspection was no longer current as it was over 12 months old as it was dated 12/12/2023.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-401.4. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility: 4. An assistant child educator is 16 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency class; b. High school or high school equivalency diploma; c. Enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, as defined in A.R.S. § 23-501; or d. Employment or service as a volunteer in a licensed child care facility for 12 months;

      “Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of at least a high school diploma or GED. * Staff 2 had a diploma in German but no documentation to show what it was equivalent to in the USA.”
    • Other rules

      AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the health and safety of a child was not maintained as there was a mini trampoline on the toddler playground area and a water table that was full of water and was not being used at the time of the inspection. A second mini trampoline was found in the activity room.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 5. For enrolled children 12-months and older, except as provided in subsection (C), prepares, posts, and implements in each indoor activity area, a current schedule of children’s age-appropriate activities, including the times the following are provided: a. Meals and snacks; b. Naps; c. Indoor activities; d. If weather and air quality permit, outdoor or large muscle development activities; e. Quiet and active activities; f. Teacher-directed activities; g. Self-directed activities; h. Activities for individuals, groups of five or fewer children, and groups of six or more children; and i. Activities that develop small muscles;

      “Findings: During the inspection of room #15, the Compliance Officer observed that there were posted activity schedule did not list the times next to each activity.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.3.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 3. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled diapers; and 4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

      “Findings: During the inspection of the diaper changing area in room #15, the Compliance Officer observed that there was no soiled clothes container did not have a liner in it.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.21. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 21. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below and a freezer maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator and in the freezer at all times;

      “Findings: The Compliance Officer found that the refrigerator in room #15, and #16 were missing a thermometer.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F.4.5. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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;

      “Findings: During the inspection of the outdoor activity area, the Compliance Officer observed on the patio area that there were two large black garbage cans that did not have covers on them and were full of food waste.”
    • 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 found that there were no medication forms on file for the two medications for Child 7; and no medication form for the one medication for Child 15.”
    • 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 there were prescription medication for Child 15 is prescribed as a two pack but there was only one medication in the box. The Director acknowledged that she did not have a note from the child’s doctor authorizing the pack to be separated.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.D. D. 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: During the inspection of the playground area, the Compliance Officer observed that the sand measured at 1.0 inches under the lime green spinner and 4.0 inches under the climbing wall.”
    • 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: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of the licensee’s good faith effort to contact at least two professional references.”
  2. Aug 29, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “The Compliance Officer observed that some children in the Explorers' classroom walked into the Owls' classroom, without being signed out of the Explorers' room and into the Owls' room. There were 10 children listed on the Owls' roster but eleven children were present. Two children were listed on the roster in the Owls' room, but were present in the Explorers' Activity Area.”
    • Other rules

      AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

      “Per the allegation, it was determined through staff interviews, that Child 1’s medication was not located for at least two hours when it was requested.”
  3. Nov 14, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-403.A. A. Within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall provide, and each staff member who provides child care services shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following:1. Facility philosophy and goals; 2. Names and ages of and developmental expectations for enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 3. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 4. Lesson plans; 5. Child guidance and methods of discipline; 6. Hand washing techniques; 7. Diapering techniques and toileting, if assigned to diaper changing duties; 8. Food preparation, service, sanitation, and storage, if assigned to food preparation; 9. If a staff member is assigned to feeding infants, the preparation, handling, and storage of infant formula and breast milk; 10. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; 11. Child abuse or neglect detection, prevention, and reporting; 12. Accident and emergency procedures; 13. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter; 14. Sun safety policies and procedures; 15. Safety in outdoor activity areas; 16. Transportation procedures, if applicable; and 17. Field trip procedures, if applicable.

      “The Compliance Officer (CO) reviewed 2 staff files and observed Staff 1, hired 9/1/23 did not have documentation of having completed the training required within 10 days of hire.”
    • 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.

      “The CO observed that the bathrooms in rooms 15, 18, and 19 were being used for storage.”
    • 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;

      “The CO observed that the bathroom in room 18 had Lysol accessible to the enrolled children.”
    • 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;

      “The CO observed that the exits were obstructed in rooms 15, 18, and 19 with equipment.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that:10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;

      “The CO observed that the vent fan in the restroom of room 15 has exposed wiring and is not maintained in working order.”
    • 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

      “The CO observed that the Little Theater building in the outdoor activity area has splintering wood on the doors and nails protruding from the frame.”
    • 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;

      “The CO observed that the diapering surface in Room 15 had a seam that was not caulked.”
  4. Nov 28, 2023Inspection15 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-303.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that the licensed capacity of each indoor activity area or room is posted in that activity area or room.

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the licensed capacity was not posted in the library.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-403.A. A. Within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall provide, and each staff member who provides child care services shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Facility philosophy and goals; 2. Names and ages of and developmental expectations for enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 3. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 4. Lesson plans; 5. Child guidance and methods of discipline; 6. Hand washing techniques; 7. Diapering techniques and toileting, if assigned to diaper changing duties; 8. Food preparation, service, sanitation, and storage, if assigned to food preparation; 9. If a staff member is assigned to feeding infants, the preparation, handling, and storage of infant formula and breast milk; 10. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; 11. Child abuse or neglect detection, prevention, and reporting; 12. Accident and emergency procedures; 13. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter; 14. Sun safety policies and procedures; 15. Safety in outdoor activity areas; 16. Transportation procedures, if applicable; and 17. Field trip procedures, if applicable.

      “Compliance Officer 2 reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of a new staff training (start date 08/08/23).”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.C.4. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts in each indoor activity area, a current schedule of children’s age-appropriate activities, including the times the following are provided: a. Meals and snacks; b. Naps; c. Indoor activities; d. Outdoor or large muscle development activities; e. Quiet and active activities; f. Teacher-directed activities; g. Self-directed activities; h. Activities for individuals, groups of five or fewer children, and groups of six or more children; and i. Activities that develop small muscles;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the activity schedule posted in room #15 did not have any times listed next to each activity offered throughout the day.”
    • 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;

      “During the inspection of room #17, Compliance Officer 1 was unable to find a posted lesson plan.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

      “During the inspection of the diaper changing area in room #15, Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was large silver garbage can, that was being used for garbage and soiled diapers, on the floor next to the sink area that was accessible to children.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-508.C. C. If a licensee provides food, a licensee shall prepare and serve food according to the meal pattern requirements found in Table 5.1, "Meal Pattern Requirements for Children."

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the November menu in room #15 only listed one component (pumpkin pie) for one of the afternoon snacks.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the snack menus posted in each room and observed that they were not specific when listing fruit, yogurt, juice, veggies, muffins, granola bars, and lunch meat.”
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was no evacuation map posted in the library.”
    • 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

      “Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the medication forms with the medications and observed the following: * The prescription number on the medication form did not match the one on the medication for Child 5. The from was also missing the start and end dates. * The medication form for Child 6 was missing the prescription number and the end date. * The medication form for Child 7 was missing the prescription number. The end date listed is later than the medication expiration date.”
    • 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.

      “Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the medication forms with the medications and observed the following: * The prescription medication for Child 7 is prescribed as a two pack. There was only one medication in the box. The Director acknowledged that she did not have a letter from the child’s doctor authorizing that the medication can be separated.”
    • 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.

      “During the inspection of the outdoor activity area, Compliance Officer 1 measured the sand at 4.0 inches under the red/blue climber and the brown rock climber.”
    • 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;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was a child napping in front of the exit door in room #15.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “* Compliance Officer 1 counted 16 children physically present on the playground. The roster had 24 children marked as present. * Compliance Officer 1 counted eight children physically present in room #16. The roster had seven children marked as present.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the sign-in and out logs in room #17 and observed that Child 4 was being signed-out with initials only on 11/06, 11/13, and 11/20.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the children’s emergency cards and observed the following: * Child 1 was missing the name and phone number to one additional emergency contact (a parent cannot be listed). * Child 2 was missing the name and phone number for one additional emergency contact (two are required). * Child 3 was missing the date of enrollment.”

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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Is St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten licensed?

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

When was St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 15 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 4 of 4 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 St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 296-2043 to ask.

What is St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten's phone number?

(520) 296-2043.

Where is St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten?

3738 North Old Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ 85750. The nearest other daycare we list is T.U.S.D.#1 - Fruchthendler Community School, 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).