W.a.c.o.g. - Yuma East Head Start - Yuma AZ Child Care Center

840 EAST 22ND STREET , YUMA AZ 85364
(928) 783-0473

About the Provider

Description: WACOG Head Start provides children and families a multitude of opportunities to participate in a broad range of individualized services within the program's content areas of: greenarrow.gif Child Development greenarrow.gif Special Education greenarrow.gif Health Services (medical, dental, mental health & nutrition) and parent/family development Additionally, program staff and administration ensures the range of services is responsive and appropriate to each child and family's ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage and experiences.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-4596
  • Capacity: 252
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CACFP
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2000-02-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-02-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-01-31
  • 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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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0164653 2025-12-09 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/9/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 4 of 4 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days The following item is due within 10 days of receiving this document: A copy of the current violation free fire inspection
INSP-0051438 2024-12-18 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/18/24 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer # 1: Brian Howell Compliance Officer # 2: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer Supervisor: Peggy Kraus 10 of 10 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days The following item is due within 10 days of receiving this document: A copy of the current violation free fire inspection
INSP-0036175 2024-01-08 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on January 8, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer - Brenda Alubowicz Compliance Officer - Katie Corrow 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 7/1/24 Fire 6/19/23 (please send documentation of corrected deficiencies) Sanitation 4/30/24 The empower checklist was emailed. Please complete the plan of correction via the online portal within 10 days.
2022-01-12 Article 2 R9-5-203.D.1-2
Initial Comments: * Team Leader reviewed two personnel files. The file for Staff 1 did not have documentation of DPS being contacted to verify that her fingerprint clearance card was valid.
2022-01-12 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Initial Comments: * Team Leader reviewed thirteen children's emergency records. Child 1 was missing their doctor's phone number.
2022-01-12 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed 13 children in Classroom B, but only 12 documented on the roster.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-501.A.14
Initial Comments: * Team Leader observed that the thermostat in Classroom 13 was reading 63F at the time of the inspection.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed four large bottles of soap under the sink in Classroom 10. The bottles had a child warning label and were accessible to the enrolled children. * Surveyor observed a bottle of Tide being stored under the sink in Classroom 6. The bottle had a child warning labeled and was accessible to the enrolled children.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed tooth brushes being stored right above the the diapering sink in Classroom 13; within reach of water splashing while hand washing after diapering. * Surveyor observed two wooden blocks and a laptop sitting on the top the diapering surface in Classroom 8.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed that the diapering sink in classroom 11 did not have hot water. The faucet only allowed you to turn the water to cold; no hot option.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-509.C.14
Initial Comments: * Team Leader observed that the modified diets for Child 2 and 3 were not posted.
2022-01-12 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed that the medication for Child 4 expires in February 2022. The medication form documented that the medication should be administered until May 25, 2022, which exceeds the expiration date.
2022-01-12 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.4.a.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed that the medications for Child 4 and 5 were prescribed in a two pack. Both children only had 1 of 2 prescribed medications.
2022-01-12 Article 5 R9-5-516.G.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed that the medication form for Child 6 had an ending date for administration as May 19, 2021.
2022-01-12 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.10.
Initial Comments: * Surveyor observed that the vent in the bathroom next to Classroom A was not working.

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