1st Step to Greatness Childcare

6807 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042

School / Childcare

License: Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at 1st Step to Greatness Childcare stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which 1st Step to Greatness Childcare's 90 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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Handwashing sink water not at required temperature

Inspector notes: Observed no hot water from hand sink. Hot water handles does not move at all. Only cold water available from hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will place work order to correct hot water. Also observed hot water pressure at prep sink is low. Handle to cold water is missing. Notified PIC that the prep sink water pressure needs to be increased and replace missing cold faucet prep sink handle. ===Hot water at hand sink needs to be 100*F

5-202.12(A)

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections

2-102.12(A)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The hot water facet at the hand washing sink is extremely hard to turn on and off. Ensure that the facet is properly repaired and maintained in good repair

5-205.15(B)

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Two cartons of raw shell eggs (for employee use) stored directly on top of sour cream and over carrots and broccoli in the reach in cooler. PIC relocated the eggs to proper location. Ensure that food is protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display

3-302.11(A1-2)

Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Establishment does not have test strips to test sanitizer levels for the chlorine sanitizer used at the three compartment sink. PIC ordered test strips at time of inspection. Ensure that proper test kit is present to measure chemical sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer that is being used

4-302.14

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee working with exposed food handled a cellphone and then resumed working with the food without first washing their hands. Discussed handling of cell phones and handwashing. The employee washed their hands

2-301.14

Aug 29, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1st Step to Greatness Childcare last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 1st Step to Greatness Childcare on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does 1st Step to Greatness Childcare compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

1st Step to Greatness Childcare most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has 1st Step to Greatness Childcare's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 1st Step to Greatness Childcare have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 1st Step to Greatness Childcare means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is 1st Step to Greatness Childcare inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 1st Step to Greatness Childcare is inspected around four times per year on average.

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