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3100 South Gilbert Road, Chandler, AZ
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Watch Me Grow Childcare and Preschool - Riggs is a licensed child care center in Gilbert, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 6 weeks - 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Curriculum | Learning Beyond Paper |
| Enrichment | Kids Café Preschool Cooking Program |
| Staff | Passionate and experienced staff |
| Daily life | Potty training: Staff works closely with families on potty training |
| Safety | Cameras / live video for parents (web cameras in classrooms / online viewing system) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (electronic daily sheet application) |
| More | Founded October 2005 |
| Licensed capacity | 130 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Watch Me Grow Childcare and Preschool - Riggs 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 Nov 19, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 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 R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and
“Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Cuddle Bugs 1 and Cuddle Bugs 2 (infant) rooms, the written dietary inspection for the following enrolled children lacked required information: *Child #4, Child #8, Child #10, and Child #11: How much and how often to feed the children formula or breastmilk. *Child #9: The parent's signature and the date the form was completed. *Child #12: How much breastmilk the child is to be fed. *Child #13: How much and how often to feed the child breastmilk, and the signature of the parent.”
AAC R9-5-501.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 6. For enrolled children five-years or younger, and except as provided in subsection (C), prepares, posts, and implements 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;
“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the Bumble Bees 1 and Bumble Bees 2 classrooms lacked current posted lesson plans.”
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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Cuddlebugs 2 (infant room) there was a quarter-sized hole in the wall with drywall exposed behind a crib located on the south side of the room. In the Grasshoppers room, there were two small holes in the wall with exposed drywall on the south and southeast sides of the room.”
AAC R9-5-305.C. C. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record, required in R9-5 304(B).
“Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 1 out of 25 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records lacked an attached written immunization record or exemption form.”
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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 7 out of 25 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records lacked the following required information: *Child #1 and Child #2:The date of enrollment. *Child #3: The name and contact information for a second Emergency Contact. *Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7: The signature of the enrolling parent.”
AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements:4. Except as provided in subsection (5), when providing child care services for infants or children who require diapering, a diaper changing area that meets the requirements in R9-5-503 is available in each infant room or indoor activity area used by an enrolled infant or child who wears diapers or disposable training pants;
“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the bathroom between the Bumble Bees 1 and the Bumble Bees 2 classrooms there was a soiled pull-up/diaper in the trash can.”
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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 November 19, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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.
130, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 478-8899 to ask.
(480) 478-8899.
7135 S Val Vista Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85298. The nearest other daycare we list is Watch Me Grow Child Care, under 0.1 miles away.