Description: 1ST ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE is a CHILD CARE CENTER in MESA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 169 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations, interview with the Director and a review of 5 staff files, Staff #1's (start date 7/29/2019) fingerprint clearance card expired on 10/23/2020. Per the DPS website search, a renewal card was issued on 11/17/2020. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation and review of 5 staff files, it was determined that 1 of the 5 staff files lacked documentation verifying that results of a negative Mantoux skin test given to a staff member was within 12 months before the starting date of employment. * Staff #2-starting date of employment-6/25/2020. The file lacked documentation indicating that a negative Mantoux skin test was read | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 3 | R9-5-302.A.1-18. |
| Findings: During a review of the Facility's Statement of Child Care Services and Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the Statement of Services did not include 2 of the 18 required elements of Child Care Services below: ** The procedures for notifying a parent at least 48 hours before a pesticide is applied on a facility's premises ** A statement that a parent has access to the areas on facility premises where the parent's enrolled child is receiving child care services. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation and review of 25 Emergency Cards, it was determined that 1 of 25 cards lacked documentation of some of the required information: * The card for Child #1 did not include the doctor's phone number | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that 13 children were present in the classroom but the attendance roster had 9 children recorded as present in the 4's room. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.13.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the padding for the handlebars on 2 tricycles were missing on outdoor playground B. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the School Age Room lacked a dated lesson plan for the class for the current week. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the allergy list was not posted in the kitchen area. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.B.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, the following was found: 2) The vinyl blue couch and vinyl red sitting supporter were worn and ripped along the edges in the H.S. #1 room. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.9. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that there was a crack on the top of the toilet tank on the 2nd toilet in the hallway bathroom. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.C.4. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined the licensee had not updated the accident and emergency plan. . The accident and emergency plan observed was dated 1/2020. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 5 | R9-5-517.A.9.c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the facility vehicle license CK 50139 was lacking a first aid kit. | |||
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-17 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was found that a 3' by 3' area of the concrete footing for the bottom of the blue slide was exposed and was positioned in the fall zone on the outdoor activity area playground B. | |||
| 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-25 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, review of facility documentation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, the roster for the 3 ' s classroom showed that 6 children were in the room, however 7 children were actually in the room. The teacher in the classroom stated that a child had not been signed into the classroom roster. Additionally, the roster for the 4/5 ' s classroom showed that 15 children were in the room, however 16 children were actually present in the room. The teacher in the classroom stated that child had just come into the classroom to nap, but had not been signed into the the classroom roster. | |||
| 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-25 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, the 4/5 ' s classroom had 1 teacher in the classroom supervising 16 children. The teacher acknowledged that the classroom was over ratio because another teacher had " just left the classroom to use the bathroom " . | |||
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The daycare staff were decent . However the director Ms. Brenda needs a serious attitude adjustment. She is very unprofessional and will address any and every issue in front of your kids when she could easily wait to pull you aside. She is very straightforward which in some cases she needs to hold her tongue or say it differently. She has that I don’t care I’m a realist attitude. She also told me “I should know my kids and know they won’t do well other places”
She even told me I had it made because I was paying less than the regular price because of DES. Aside from that she also talks to Kids just as crazy and considers it “joking”.
My son told me she told another student she hoped he got beat up and bullied and then he could run and cry to his mom since he wasn’t being nice to other kids .
There was also a time I signed up for my kids to go Saturday and I confirmed with two other staff that they were open . Saturday came and they were closed and I wasn’t notified. When I called she just kept saying “well first of all “ over and over after each statement. Never once did a apology come out for the inconvenience. I understand she wasn’t personally the person that told me they were open but when you’re the “head “ you should take responsibility regardless not blame the parent.
I agree that she runs a tight ship as far as curriculum but she needs some serious training on how to run a business and work with people .