Description: 1ST ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in MESA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 168 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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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0168473 | 2026-02-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 2/23/2026, 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was given to the Provider to complete and email to the Compliance Officer. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The DES group size checklist was completed at the time of the inspection. 3 of 3 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: *Outdoor maintenance of weeds and furnishings. *Vehicles used to transport enrolled children must have updated Emergency, Information, and Immunization records, a first aid kit with all the requirements, and sufficient water. | |||
| INSP-0131764 | 2025-05-23 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint #00130885 investigation conducted on 5/23/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 5/15/25. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. The following classroom ratios were observed: Infants: 1:4 Ones/Twos: 1:9 Threes/Fours: 1:11 School-agers: 1:11 Four staff members were interviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed: Classroom rosters Parent handbook/Statement of services Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, staff interview and documentation that 2 of 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed. | |||
| INSP-0099707 | 2025-02-28 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 02/28/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit your 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 DES Group Size Contract form was completed at the time of the inspections. The Empower Self-Survey link was emailed to the director following the inspection. Please complete it within 10 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of the 4 staff members were verified as valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following information was discussed but not limited to: Leather on bench seats on the playground, lids for trash cans on the playground, taking attendance during field trips, ensure cleaning tools are inaccessible to the children, ensure classroom equipment is cleaned and well maintained, and updating Criminal History Affidavits. | |||
| INSP-0048973 | 2024-10-07 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint investigations #00089736 and #00091065 on 10/7/2024. The plan of correction will not be accepted at this time. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants:2:8 1-year-old children: 2:10 2-year-old children: 1:8 2-year-old/3-year-old children: 1:11 4-year-old children: 1:8 School-age: 1:10 There were 3 children interviewed during the investigation. There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 Child file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director, Assistant Director, Complainants. Documentation observed: Facility security video, Staff and Children Attendance Records, Children Sign In/Out Records, Illness Logs, Incident/Accident Reports, Cleaning Logs. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 1 of the 2 allegations from Complaint #00089736 was substantiated. The other 1 allegation from Complaint #00089736 and 5 of 5 allegations from Complaint #00091065 were unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint # 00089736/00091065 investigation conducted on 10/7/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Fred Geyser. Compliance Officer #2 is Celeste Angulo | |||
| INSP-0045580 | 2024-07-02 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of Complaint #00086180 investigation conducted on 7/2/2024, subject to change pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants- 2:7 1's- 1:6 2's- 1:8 3's/4'S- 1:13 School Age- 1:18 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child file reviewed during this investigation. There were 3 children interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director, Assistant Director. Documentation observed and reviewed was: Staff and Child Attendance Rosters, Children Sign IN/Out Records, Mesa Police Report. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that 1 of 1 allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser | |||
| INSP-0041529 | 2024-03-12 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on March 12, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Fred Geyser Compliance Officer #2: Celeste Angulo 5 of the 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Empower Survey was emailed to the Facility Director. The following was discussed, but not limited to, ** Children Sign In/Out records ** Children Emergency cards ** Direct Service Central Registry Clearance Form | |||
| INSP-0032890 | 2023-09-26 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint #00064119 investigation on 9/26/2023. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via 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 2:7 1-Year Olds: 1:6, 2:10 2/3-Year Olds 1:7 4-Year-Olds 2:16 There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director, Assistant Director, Complainant. Documentation observed was: Staff and Child Attendance Rosters, Child and Staff Sign In/Out Records, Statement of Services, Social Media Posts and New Employee Contract. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that the 1 allegation of the Complaint lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following unrelated deficiencies are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser Compliance Officer # 2: David Ramos | |||
| INSP-0029383 | 2023-07-07 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification inspection conducted on 7/7/2023, subject to change pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser | |||
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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 .