Young Explorers Schools - Tucson AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

1201 SOUTH AVENIDA SIRIO , TUCSON AZ 85710
(520) 747-1816

About the Provider

Description:

Young Explorers Schools offers Preschool and Daycare services since 1971. We provide an active child care program to encourage growth in social, emotional, intellectual, and physical abilities. We develop and accent positive self-concepts while encouraging children to develop and expand individual creativity.

Additional Information:

Swimming pool on site

Swimming lessons

Summer camp


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-18300
  • Capacity: 85
  • Age Range: 6 weeks - 12 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jun 30, 2024
  • 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
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found the following: 1. Child #1 had the parent/guardian listed as the health care provider. 2. Child #2 was missing who to call first in case of emergency or sudden illness. 3. Child #3 was missing the health care provider name and number.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found that Child #2 did not have an immunization record.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed the roster outside with the school age children had 4 children and 9 children were present. This was corrected at the time of inspection.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed that the lesson plan in the one year old room was dated 6/14/21 to 6/18/21 and not for the current week.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 5 R9-5-501.C.9.a-c.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed a tube of Desitin not labeled with a name in the one year old room. This was corrected at the time of inspection.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed the following in diapering areas: 1. 3 bags, a bumble bee toy and a basket with corn starch and a small broom and dust pan on the diapering sink in the one year old room. The items were removed during inspection. 2. A strip with built up dirt on the diaper table in the infant room.
2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #1 measured the gravel under the slides on the toddler playground and it measured 1" of the required 6".
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.D.1-2
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #2 had a fingerprint card upon hire and there was no documentation in the file that it was verified to be valid.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 Article 3 R9-5-301.B.2.
Findings: The Team leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 did not have a high school diploma or GED and is not qualified as a Teacher-Caregiver. The Director told the Team Leader that Staff #1 worked alone with children.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 started employment on 8/12/19 and did not have a TB test until 10/2/19.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the postings and found that the schedule of child care services fees and the policy for refunding fees was not posted.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 15 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found the following: 1. Child #1 and #2 did not have the health care provider's number. 2. The back side of the form for Child#3 was blank.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 15 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found that Child #1 did not have immunizations.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the sign in and out records and found the following: 1. Child #4 was signed out with a first name and last initial for all of June 2020. 2. Child #5 only had a time out and no signature on 6/9/2020. 3. Child #6 was signed in and out with initials for all of June 2020. 4. Child #7 did not have a signature, only a time out on 6/15/2020 and 6/17/2020.
2020-06-22 2020-06-29 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 did not have a high school diploma or a GED and is not qualified as a teacher-caregiver. Staff #1 had worked alone with children.

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