Young Explorers School
1201 South Avenida Sirio, Tucson, AZ
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T.U.S.D.#1 - Wheeler Preschool Program is a licensed child care center in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 59 children.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 59 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
T.U.S.D.#1 - Wheeler Preschool Program 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).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 7 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.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.
“Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff 1 (date of hire 8/30/20) and Staff 2 (date of hire 10/15/18) did not have documentation of the submission and results for the Central Registry Background checks.”
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 fire inspection for the facility dated 12/18/24 had violations and no documentation of repairs or corrections.”
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: The Compliance Officer observed an uncovered trash can in the outdoor area that had food waste in it.”
AAC R9-5-501.A.21. A. A licensee shall ensure that:21. Except when used as part of an activity, the following are stored in an area inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Garden tools, such as a rake, trowel, and shovel; and b. Cleaning equipment and supplies, such as a mop and mop bucket.
“Compliance Officer 1 observed a broom accessible to enrolled children in the classroom's bathroom.”
AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.
“Compliance Officer 1 observed feces and urine in the toilets of the classroom bathrooms.”
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. A statement, signed by the enrolled child’s 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. A statement, signed by the enrolled child’s parent, that the enrolled child is being raised in a religion whose teachings are in opposition to immunization.
“Upon review of the Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards, it was found that Child 1 did not have an immunization record or exemption attached to the card.”
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;
“Compliance Officer 1 observed a white broken shelf with splintering wood in the outdoor area.”
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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 August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 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.
59, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (520) 584-5576 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 584-5576 to ask.
(520) 584-5576.
1818 Avenida De Sol, Tucson, AZ 85710. The nearest other daycare we list is Y.M.C.A. - Wheeler Elementary, under 0.1 miles away.