Y.E.S.D.#1 - DESERT MESA PRESCHOOL - Yuma AZ CHILD CARE PUBLIC SCHOOL

2350 SOUTH AVENUE 7 1/2 E , YUMA AZ 85364
(928) 502-8600

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to Desert Mesa Elementary School, home of the Bobcats in Yuma, Arizona! We wear our pride with maroon and grey and want you to enjoy our enthusiasm as you browse this site. At Desert Mesa Elementary, we are proud to be a performing plus school for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and students in first through fifth grades. We are even more excited that our school makes improvements every year in the quality of education we offer. Please look at our school's report card to see how we've done.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-7903
  • Capacity: 192
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • 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
2021-04-13 2021-05-25 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files Staff 1 was hired 9/4/2019, however the training required within 10 days was not completed until 1/26/2021.
2021-04-13 2021-05-25 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.1.
Findings: The Surveyor observed a large blue bucket with water sitting on the patio in the outdoor activity area. The bucket had approximately 3" of water accumulated in the bottom, and was accessible to enrolled children. Preschool children were observed in the activity area.
2021-04-13 2021-05-25 Article 5 R9-5-511.A.1.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that the nap mats did not accomodate 4 of children's height in the EC2 room.
2021-04-13 2021-05-25 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.1.a-c.
Findings: The Surveyor measured the fence bordering the parking lot to measure 44-45" high in the outdoor activity area. *Previously cited 3/10/2020
2021-04-13 2021-05-25 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: The Surveyor measured the sand in the fall zones to measure 2" around the rock wall clamber, and 2" around the slide.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed 2 staff files and observed that neither Staff 1 nor Staff 2 had documentation of the DCS background check submittals.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed 2 staff files and observed Staff 1 was hired 7/26/2017 and did not have a negative TB test until 8/4/2017.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Surveyor 1 observed the sign in sheets in room EC1. The staff failed to sign in Child 1, 2, 3, and 4 on 3/10/2020 who arrive on the bus.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed 2 staff files and observed Staff 1 was hired 1/8/2019 and had not completed the 18 hours of annual training.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 article 5 R9-5-509.C.14
Findings: Surveyor 1 observed that Child 5 in room 108 has a modified diet; however the modified diet is not posted in room 108.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.1.a-c.
Findings: The Surveyor observed the children's outdoor activity area. The chain link fence between the preschool playground and the parking lot measured 42-47 " in height.
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that the pea gravel under the climber measured 0 " .
2020-03-10 2020-03-20 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.1.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that the emergency exit in room 108 was locked.
2019-04-10 2019-04-18 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed the EIIR cards and found 4 of the 10 cards were incomplete. Child 1- no date of enrollment, who to call first in the event of an emergency, and a physicians name and phone number. Child 2 and 3- no date of enrollment and who to call first in the event of an emergency. Child 4- no who to call first in the event of an emergency, and a physicians name and phone number.
2019-04-10 2019-04-18 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff 1 hired 12/4/2018 did not have documentaion of having completed the training required within 10 days of hire.

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