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Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School

7150 East 24th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$188

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About Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School

Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School is a licensed child care center in Yuma, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
12 children

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Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Yuma County has a median price of $188 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Yuma County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$188
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$155
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$175

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 Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
12 children
License number
#0020182CDCCM29100649
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive or self-adhering tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.

      “Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer reviewed the facility's first aid kit and noted that there was no adhesive tape in the kit.”
  3. Aug 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-301.I. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that an unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill is conducted and each staff member and enrolled child at the facility participates in the fire and emergency evacuation drill. 1. If child care services for a child with special needs are provided at a facility, the licensee shall provide for the enrolled child’s participation in each fire and emergency evacuation drill according to the enrolled child’s individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1). 2. A licensee shall document each fire and emergency evacuation drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the fire and emergency evacuation drill.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the facility's fire drill documentation and noted that there was no fire drill documented in November of 2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the facility's sign in/out documentation for the month of August, 2024 and noted that Child 1 was signed in/out with first and last initials throughout the month.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following:1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the facility first aid kit and noted that there was one of two gauze rolls. The facility director confirmed that there were no additional rolls on the premises.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

      “Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the medications belonging to enrolled children at the facility and noted that the medication authorization forms for Child 2 and Child 3 did not list the end dates for the dosage period for their medication.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts 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;

      “Compliance Officer 1 observed that the posted lesson plans were dated for the previous week of 8/19-8/23/2024. The facility director posted the current week's plans during the inspection.”
  4. Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

      “Compliance Officer 2 observed that the medication consent forms for Child 1 and 2 did not have end dates and they say "as needed," not specific instructions.”
    • Food and nutrition

      AAC R9-5-509.C.14. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 14. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent or health care provider, and the modified diet is posted in the kitchen and in the child’s activity area;

      “Compliance Officer 2 observed that the modified diet for Child 1 was posted in the kitchen but not in the classroom.”

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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Questions about Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School

Is Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School licensed?

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

When was Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 4 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 Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (928) 502-6400 to confirm.

How much does Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (928) 502-6400 to ask.

What is Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School's phone number?

(928) 502-6400.

Where is Y.U.H.S.D. #70 Little Hawks Preschool at Gila Ridge High School?

7150 East 24th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365. The nearest other daycare we list is Right At School @ Desert Mesa Elementary, 0.3 miles away.

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