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S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool

I-40 And Highway 191 South, Sanders, AZ 86512
licensed capacity
58
a week, county median
$225

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About S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool

S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sanders, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 58 children.

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

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Type
Child care center
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Not listed
Licensed capacity
58 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Apache County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Apache County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$225
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$175
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$165
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 S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
58 children
License number
#CDC-15345
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Other rules 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 10, 2026Inspection2 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).

      “Based on a review of personnel files, the personnel file for staff 1 lacked documentation of the staff members education required in rule R9-5-401, the staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis and a negative Mantoux skin test.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a child educator to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

      “Based on an observation and a review of the personnel files, it was determined that staff 1 personnel file lacked documentation of educational requirements listed in rule R9-5-401 and the staff member was observed alone with enrolled children.”
  2. Feb 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      AAC R9-5-208.B. B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a facility’s service classification, space utilization, or licensed capacity, a licensee shall submit a written request for approval of the intended change to the Department that includes:1. The licensee’s name; 2. The facility’s name, street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 3. The name, telephone number, and fax number of a point of contact for the request; 4. The facility’s license number; 5. The type of change intended: a. Service classification, b. Space utilization, or c. Licensed capacity; 6. A narrative description of the intended change; and 7. The following additional information, as applicable: a. If the intended change affects individual rooms, the following information about each affected activity area, as applicable: i. Identification of the activity area, ii. Current and intended square footage, iii. Current and intended operating hours, iv. Current and intended service classification, v. Current and intended licensed capacity, and vi. Whether the activity area has or will have a diaper changing area; b. If the intended change is to increase licensed capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area; and c. If the intended change includes an alteration or addition to the physical plant of a licensed facility, the following, as applicable: i. If the facility is not located in a public school or if providing child care services to infants, one-year-old children, or two-year-old children in a facility located in a public school, the information required in R9-5-201(A)(5)(g) and (A)(5)(h) showing the intended change; or ii. If the facility is located in a public school and provides child care only for three-year-old, four-year-old, or five-year-old, or school-age children, a set of final construction drawings or a school map, including the information required in R9-5-201(5)(j) showing the intended change.

      “Based on an observation, the licensee failed to notify the Department of change in hours of operation at least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change”
  3. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool

Is S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool licensed?

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

When was S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 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 S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (855) 678-7873 to confirm.

How much does S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (855) 678-7873 to ask.

What is S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool's phone number?

(855) 678-7873.

Where is S.U.S.D.#18 - Sanders Elementary School Preschool?

I-40 And Highway 191 South, Sanders, AZ 86512. The nearest other daycare we list is Ganado Primary School, 28.4 miles away.

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