Imagination Station Child Care
6454 South Mcclintock Drive, Tempe, AZ
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T.U.H.S.D.#213 - Marcos De Niza Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Tempe, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
T.U.H.S.D.#213 - Marcos De Niza Infant Center 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 Mar 24, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 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 R9-5-309.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 observations, the Licensee lacked documentation of a violation-free fire inspection report. The last fire inspection expired 3.10.2026.”
AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;
“Findings: Based on facility documentation, the Compliance Officer's observations and staff statement, the written feeding instructions for Child #1 was not current. The plan was updated 12/2024 and did not list all of the foods the child eats. Staff stated the child eats a food that was not marked on the feeding instructions.”
AAC R9-5-302. A. A licensee shall prepare a written statement of child care services provided by the licensee that includes the following:1. A description of the facility’s child care services classifications in R9-5-204; 2. Hours of operation; 3. The facility’s street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 4. Child enrollment and disenrollment procedures; 5. Charges, fees, and payment requirements for child care services; 6. Child admission and release requirements; 7. Age-appropriate discipline guidelines and methods; 8. Transportation procedures; 9. Field trip requirements and procedures; 10. Responsibilities and participation of parents in facility activities; 11. A general description of activities and programs; 12. A description of the liability insurance required by R9-5-308 that is carried by the licensee and a statement that documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review on the facility premises; 13. Medication administration procedures; 14. Accident and emergency procedures; 15. A notice stating inspection reports are available on-site; 16. A provision stating that the facility is regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services including the Department’s local street address, city, state, zip code, and local telephone number; 17. The procedures for notifying a parent at least 48 hours before a pesticide is applied on a facility’s premises; and 18. A statement that a parent has access to the areas on facility premises where the parent’s enrolled child is receiving child care services. B. A licensee shall provide a copy of the written statement of child care services: 1. To the Department: a. Before the facility receives a license, and b. Every 12 months after the date of the license as required by A.R.S. § 36-883.01; and 2. To a parent when the parent requests a copy of the written statement of child care services.
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the statement of services lacked the following information: 1. Transportation procedures, 2. A statement that documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review on the facility premises, 3. Child enrollment procedures, and 4. The facility's street address, city, state, zip code, and mailing address.”
AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the written infant feeding instructions and on a discussion with the infant room's staff, the following feeding changes had occurred but the staff acknowledged the written feeding instructions had not been updated: *Child 1- the amount & frequency of the breastmilk feeding had decreased and the frequency of formula feeding had increased. The form, however, stated the frequency of the formula “varies” and the form had not been updated since 11/27/23; and *Child 2- the amount & frequency of the breastmilk feeding had decreased and the frequency of formula feeding had increased. The form, however, stated the frequency of the formula “varies”. The staff stated the parent had verbally stated the changes to the staff but the feeding instruction form had not been updated.”
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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 March 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 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.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 838-3200 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 838-3200 to ask.
(480) 838-3200.
6000 South Lakeshore Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283. The nearest other daycare we list is T.U.H.S.D.#213 - Marcos De Niza Early Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.