Description: ACA is an Islamic private school, which promotes excellence in academic, religious, and behavioral education; and offers a comprehensive balanced program to enhance the learners’ potentials and skills to raise upright, tolerant, and law-abiding citizens to be leaders of the future.
The Arizona Cultural Academy is an Arizona non-profit federal tax-exempt corporation,
incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of quality Islamic and academic youth education.
A survey was conducted in January 1997 in order to determine the feasibility and best location for the Arizona Cultural Academy.
Fourteen months of market research lead to the current 5 acre parcel of land located near Baseline Road and 42nd Street, 1 mile from major valley freeways (I-10 and SR 60), which was purchased and donated by the ACA Board (of Benefactors).
Project ground breaking took place on September 1, 2000. The event was commemorated with an on site Fajr (dawn) prayer. Certificate of occupancy from the City of Phoenix was granted to the ACA for its new 5.1 acre school facility in May 2001.
Grand opening for enrollment and ribbon cutting was in May 2001. Child care license was issued from Arizona Department of Health in early August 2001 for the ACA to operate its state of the art Islamic Montessori.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-24 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that 2 out of 14 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required information: Child #1: A home telephone number, and 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. Child #2: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-24 | article 4 | R9-5-401.4. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of current and continuous enrollment in high school or high school equivalency class, a high school or high school equivalency diploma, employment as a teacher-caregiver aide for 12 months of service as a volunteer in a child care facility for 12 months. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-24 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that 2 out of 5 staff files lacked the following required documentation: Staff #2: Two good faith professional references. Staff #3: The staff member's written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-24 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that both classrooms lacked current posted lesson plans. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-24 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.B.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the toilet room there was a build up of dirt and grim on the North wall. | |||
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-06 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that staff #1 did not have a valid fingerprint clearance card at the time of the inspection. The file for staff #1 contained a signed application for a fingerprint clearance card dated 8/27/2019 (Date of employment:9-5-2019). Per the DPS website, the application was not received or processed. The director stated that she was unaware that the staff did not have a valid fingerprint clearance card. | |||
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-06 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, 7 of 8 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following documentation: Child #1, child #2, and child #3: Date of enrollment. Child #4 and child #5: Date of enrollment and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #6: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #7: The child's home phone number. | |||
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-06 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that 2 of 4 staff files lacked the following required documentation: Staff #2: TB test on or before the starting date of employment. (No TB test results were present in the file.) Staff #3: Documentation of 2 good faith professional references and a TB test on or before the starting date of employment. (Date of TB test: 11-1-2019, Date of employment: 8-20-2019). Reference R9-5-301.F. | |||
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-06 | article 5 | R9-5-518.A.1.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, the facility was lacking written permission from the enrolled children's parents for a field trip to the school Masjid (prayer room) on 8/28/2020. | |||
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-06 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the Preschool outdoor activity area, a section of turf 6 feet in length was raised by one inch, resulting in an uneven surface accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-06 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.9.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor observation in DC2 Room, there were 2 containers of diaper wipes that lacked the child's first and last name. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-06 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor observation in the facility Restroom, there was an spray can of window cleaner on top of the grab bar next to the toilet in stall #2 and was accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2018-05-15 | 2018-05-25 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on a review of 15 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards, these two cards lacked the following information: Child #1: Name and telephone number for health care provider. Child #2: Parent's signature. | |||
| 2018-05-15 | 2018-05-25 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on Surveyor's observation, there were hazards accessible to children in the following areas: ROOM M5: There was an area (approximately 8" long) of cracked caulking and peeling paint on the wall exposing a gap along the back of the sink next to the restroom door. ROOM M6: There was a strip (8" long) of missing laminate exposing raw pressed wood along the side edge of the teacher's counter. | |||
| 2018-05-15 | 2018-05-25 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.D. |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on Surveyor's observation, there was an area of wet tile flooring next to the base of the toilet in the restroom of Room M6. | |||
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