Description: A GREAT BEGINNING, INC. is a CHILD CARE CENTER in GOODYEAR AZ, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-21 | Article 1 | ARS 36-883.02.D. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the director, it was found that staff 1 began employment 5/14/21 and was lacking documentation of any good faith references. Reference: R9-5-402.A. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-21 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the director, it was found that child 1 was lacking departure times on 5/6, 5/7 and 5/18. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-21 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.6. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's observation, it was found that in the 3/4's room the children were watching TV. Surveyor reviewed the lesson plan which did not state anything about screen time including the duration of screen time in minutes. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-21 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's observation, it was found that the diaper changing ledge in the 1/2's room had a radio, the roster and drinking water on it. | |||
| 2020-07-22 | 2020-07-23 | Article 1 | ARS 36-883.02.D. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the assistant director, it was found that staff 1 began employment 3/5/20 and is an assistant teacher. Staff 1 was lacking 2 good faith references. Reference: R9-5-402.A. | |||
| 2020-07-22 | 2020-07-23 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the assistant director, it was found that child 1 was not signed out on 7/17 and 7/21. | |||
| 2020-07-22 | 2020-07-23 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's observation, it was found that there were 14 children present in the Hippos 4/5's room. The lesson plan was dated for the week of 7/13-7/17. | |||
| 2020-07-22 | 2020-07-23 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's observation, it was found that in the Turtles age 1 yr room, the diaper changing counter/sink had a 6"-8"ledge around the actual diaper surface. There was a radio, box of Kleenex, the roster, a book on a stand and drinking water on the ledge. | |||
| 2020-07-22 | 2020-07-23 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's observation, it was found that there was an inhaler for child 2 which had a prescription number that differed from the RX number on the authorization form. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-13 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: In the 2's room, Surveyor #1 observed a can of shaving cream and a stack of papers on the diaper changing surface. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | 2019-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: After a review of the children's attendance records, it was determined the following was lacking: Child 1: no time of arrival or signature on 10/25/2019; no times of departure or signatures on 10/3, 10/16 and 10/24/2019. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | 2019-10-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.9.c. |
| Findings: In the 1's room, there were six enrolled one-year-old children seated in bucket seats at the feeding table without the safety straps buckled, as required. | |||
| 2019-07-10 | 2019-07-11 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: In the 1's room, there was a a piece of wet bubble wrap drying facet of the diaper changing sink. A staff stated the children had just played with the bubble wrap and then the staff washed it in diaper changing sink. | |||
| 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-13 | Article 2 | R9-5-204.A.1-9. |
| Findings: Child 1 is an infant by definition R9-5-101.63. Child 1 present on facility premises at the time of the inspection. The facility is not licensed for infant care. The director designee stated they did not realize the child was considered an infant. | |||
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