G.p.s. - Pioneer Elementary - Gilbert AZ CHILD CARE PUBLIC SCHOOL

1535 NORTH GREENFIELD ROAD , GILBERT AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022

About the Provider

Description: Pioneer Elementary's mission is to create a partnership between home and school where students can achieve academic success while developing a positive attitude toward life, learning and themselves. We will nurture each student's talents and gifts while promoting academic and behavioral responsibility, goal and priority setting, inquiry, independent and cooperative learning, and global and cultural awareness.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-9584
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Aug 01, 2019
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Survey Date Date Corrected Rule/Statute Title
2021-12-29 2022-01-05 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was found that the diaper table pad was worn and black in several areas in the girl's outside restroom.
2021-05-24 2021-06-23 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation and a review of facility documentation, it was found that a current fire inspection from a local fire department was not available for the facility.
2021-05-24 2021-06-23 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards were found: * The ceiling vent in the Girls' Multi-Purpose bathroom was loose and hanging out from the ceiling * The rubber moulding on the first step going up to the stage in the Multi-Purpose Room was loose and not adhered to the floor on the west end
2021-05-24 2021-06-23 Article 5 R9-5-512.D.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following items were found: 1) There were hard water stains and rust and corrosion on the sink drain areas on the 3 sinks in the Boys' Multi-Purpose bathroom.
2021-05-24 2021-06-23 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.9.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that there was a crack in the sink basin area in the middle sink in the Girls' Multi-Purpose bathroom.
2021-05-24 2021-06-23 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was found that the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: * 5 of the required 6" of loose sand in the fall zone of the rock wall on the west side
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.A.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's review of staff #1's file, it was determined that the file lacked documentation of the staff's current fingerprint clearance card. Note: Per the Department of Public Safety website, the Surveyor determined that staff #1 has a valid fingerprint that is valid until 10/7/2025.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on a review of 3 staff files, the Surveyor determined the files for staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Clearance.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of 25 children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards, it was determined that 7 of the records lacked documention of either the child's immunization exemption, as defined in subsections 2 a and 2b of this rule, or the child's immunization record. (Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7).
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 15 children were present in the MPR room but the roster had the names of only 11 children listed as present.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 article 4 R9-5-401.1.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of staff #1's file (VIK Director), the file contained documentation of the staff's high school diploma but lacked documentation of either 6 credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university or at least 60 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field, and an additional 12 hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in the area of program administration, planning, development, or management.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of staff #2's file (a VIK teacher), the file contained documentation of the staff's high school diploma but lacked documentation of the staff's 6 months of child care experience and it could not be determined if the staff met the minimum qualifications of a teacher caregiver.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the sand measured the following depths: *Less than 1 of the required 6 inches at the base of the rock climbing wall; *Less than 2 of the required 6 inches at the under the yellow climbing bars; and * Less than 3 of the required 6 inches at the bases of the red slide and the green triple slide.
2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Article 6 R9-5-603.H.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's inspection and a discussion with the Director, the Director stated that the shade awning had been removed due to storm damage on the shade structure that is on the playground area near the MPR room.
2019-04-30 2019-04-30 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on a review of 2 staff files, the Surveyor determined the file for staff #1 contained documentation of the licensee's submission of the staff's Central Registry Background Clearance check that was submitted to DES in January 2018 but lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Clearance.

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