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Phoenix Children's Academy Private Preschool, Union Hills in Peoria, AZ is much more than just daycare. We offer infant, preschool and child care programs with a curriculum that prepares every student to thrive in the next step in their life. We provide parents peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a setting as nurturing as home. Before and after school programs also available.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0163044 | 2025-11-13 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the annual compliance inspection conducted on 11-13-2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The DES group size checklist was completed at the time of the inspection. 7 of 7 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: 1. Ensuring staff files are available for review for licensing inspections. 2. Resilient surfacing around the outdoor fall zone areas. 3. Storage of cleaning equipment. 4. Uncovered outlets. 5. Classroom maintenance. 6. Emergency card documentation. 7. Accessibility of toys/equipment in classrooms. 8. Items on the diaper-changing stations. 9. Annual training requirements for all staff members. 10. Criminal history affidavit requirements. 11. Storage/decorations in toilet rooms. | |||
| INSP-0050457 | 2024-11-19 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation survey link was emailed to the Provider. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Two vehicles (CD 21751 and CK 18114) were inspected for transportation of enrolled children. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *The roster will reflect the number of children present *A current lesson plan will be posted in the activity room *Unused medication will be returned to the parent upon its expiration date or at the time of withdrawal *Staff will be within reach of non-crawling infants who are flat on their stomach *Continue to monitor sprinkler heads to ensure the cover ring remains secure Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0049446 | 2024-10-24 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigation #00091525 on 10/24/2024 . The following deficiencies were observed at the time of inspection and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Correction in the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 3:9 1-year-old children: 2:8 1-year-old children: 1:5 2-year-old children: 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:11 3-year-old children: 1:8 3 and 4-year-old children: 1:10 4 and 5-year-old children: 1:13 4 and 5-year-old children: 1:9 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. Compliance Officer #1 corresponded with the complainant on 10/23/2024. Documentation observed: classroom rosters, Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record Cards, attendance records, diaper logs, and daily sheets from the online app. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #00091525, it was determined from observation, staff statements, and documentation, that 1 of 3 allegations was substantiated and 2 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Staff-to-Child ratio will be determined by the youngest child in the group. *An enrolled child's diaper will be changed as soon as it is soiled Compliance Officer #1 is Heather Bauer. Compliance Officer #2 is Fred Geyser. | |||
| INSP-0042142 | 2024-04-24 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigation #00082021 on 04/24/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:5 Infants: 1:5 1-year-old children: 2:11 1-year-old children: 1:6 2-year-old children: 2:10 2-year-old children: 2:10 3-year-old children: 2:14 4-year-old children: 2:17 4 and 5-year-old children: 1:11 4 and 5-year-old children: 1:9 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Facility Director Compliance Officer #1 emailed the complainant on 04/23/2024. Documentation observed were classroom rosters, Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record Cards, and accident/incident reports. The Plan of Correction will not be accepted at this time. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #00082021, it was determined from observation, staff statements and documentation, that 1 of 2 allegations was substantiated and 1 of 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Annual training hours will be documented for each staff *A copy of the front and the back of the fingerprint clearance card will be in the staff file. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint investigation and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Heather Bauer. Compliance Officer #2 is Fred Geyser. | |||
| INSP-0035070 | 2023-11-28 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure enrolled children's personal products are labeled with a first initial and last name or first and last name. *Air diffusers may be used if inaccessible to enrolled children. *Continue to monitor climber on Toddler playground to ensure wood is not rough or splintery. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0033196 | 2023-10-04 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigation #00063707 on 10/4/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:5 Infants: 1:5 1-year-old children: 2:10 1-year-old children: 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:14 2-year-old children: 2:13 3-year-old children: 2:20 3-year-old children: 1:10 4-year-old children: 2:15 4 and 5-year-old children: 2:14 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Facility Director Compliance Officer #1 could not make contact with the complainant. Documentation observed were staff training logs, name to face rosters, and written staff statements. Please answer the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #00063707, it was determined from observation, staff statements and documentation, that 1 of 1 allegation was substantiated. The following deficiency was observed at the time of complaint investigation conducted on 10/4/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Heather Bauer. Compliance Officer #2 is Fred Geyser. | |||
| INSP-0031182 | 2023-08-17 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct two Complaint investigations #00061922 and #00060583 on 8/17/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:5 Infants: 1:4 1-year-old children: 2:11 1-year-old children: 2:9 2-year-old children: 2:16 2-year-old children: 1:8 3-year-old children: 2:19 3 and 4-year-old children: 2:12 4-year-old children: 1:13 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 video reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Facility Director Compliance Officer #1 could not make contact the complainant. Documentation observed were staff files, staff training logs, and name to face rosters. Please answer the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Complaint #00060583 investigation was initiated on 8/17/2023 but was paused when it was determined that the Peoria Police were involved. Complaint #0000583 will be investigated at a later date. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #00061922, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation, that 1 of 3 allegations was substantiated and 2 of 3 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint investigation conducted on 8/17/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Heather Bauer. Compliance Officer #2 is Fred Geyser. | |||
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