Amore Preschool
9575 East Larkspur Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
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S.U.S.D.#48 - Laguna Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 340 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 340 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
S.U.S.D.#48 - Laguna Elementary School 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).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 8 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 R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of a completed DCS Registry form. *Reference: AAC R9-5-203.G.”
AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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, the following plumbing fixtures were not maintained in a working condition: *In the girls' bathroom, 4 of the 6 sinks were not operable. *In the boys' bathroom, 1 of the 6 sinks was not operable.”
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, it was determined that the facility lacked documentation of current violation-free fire and gas inspections.”
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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of 2 good-faith effort references.”
AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, located on a metal cart near the west wall of the cafeteria, there were 2 uncovered red buckets of a liquid substance labeled "sanitizer" accessible to enrolled children.”
AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, in the Toddler room, the diaper changing sink temperature was 74.6°F.”
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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, on the diaper changing surface of the Toddler room, there were gaps between the surface and side edging and a warning label sticker on the side of the diaper changing surface.”
AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;
“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, in the Toddler room, there were 2 wipes and 1 diaper cream labeled with the first name only.”
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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 May 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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.
340, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 484-2400 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 484-2400 to ask.
(480) 484-2400.
10475 East Lakeview Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. The nearest other daycare we list is Global Minds, 0.5 miles away.