A.e.s.d. Desert Star School - Goodyear AZ CHILD CARE PUBLIC SCHOOL

2131 SOUTH 157TH AVENUE , GOODYEAR AZ 85338
(623) 772-4620

About the Provider

Description: The mission of Desert Star Community School is to provide an education that considers the needs of the whole child, develops the full diversity of human intelligence within each individual, and instills a life-long love of learning. Our purpose is to inspire and empower students to reach their full academic and creative potential so they may lead fulfilling, purposeful lives and make a positive contribution to the multi-cultural society and world community in which they live.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-16301
  • Capacity: 225
  • Age Range: Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, the posting boards in room D101 and D102 lacked documentation of the following: *the name of the facility director. *the name of the individual to act in the director's absence. *the fees/refund policy.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 3 R9-5-303.B.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, the licensed capacity was not posed in room D102.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, 6 of 15 Emergency Information and Immunization record cards reviewed lacked the following documentation: Child #1: Date of Enrollment Child #2: Date of Enrollment Child #3: Date of Enrollment Child #4: Date of Enrollment Child #5: Date of Enrollment; Health Care Provider's contact information Child #6: Date of Enrollment; Health Care Provider's contact information
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, 4 of 15 attendance records reviewed lacked documentation of the following: Child #2: Admission signature for 5/12/21. Child #7: Admission time and signature for 5/14/21. Child #8: Release signature for 5/4/21; Admission time and signature for 5/14/21. Child #9: Admission signature for 5/3/21.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 4 R9-5-401.4.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, the staff file for Staff #1 (start date 11/18/19) lacked documentation of the educational requirements to qualify the staff member as an assistant teacher/caregiver.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations at the time of the inspection, the following items were labeled "keep out of reach of children" but were found accessible to enrolled children in the following areas: *In room D101: a canister of disinfecting wipes near the sink in the classroom. *In room D102: 6 cans of shaving cream in an opened cabinet.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 5 R9-5-501.C.4.a-i.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, both room D101 and D102 lacked posted activity schedules in the classrooms.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, both room D101 and D102 lacked documentation of a posted lesson plan in the classroom.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 article 5 R9-5-509.C.22.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations and review of facility documentation at the time of the inspection, the refrigerator in Room D102 lacked a thermometer.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.4.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations at the time of the inspection, there was a trash can without a cover that contained food waste on both the playground in in room D101.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Article 5 R9-5-514.A.1-6.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations at the time of the inspection, the facility's first aid kit lacked the following items: *sterile gauze rolls *adhesive tape
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Article 5 R9-5-516.I.2
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations at the time of the inspection, the facility's first aid kit contained 5 packets of burn cream medication.
2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyors' observations at the time of the inspection, on a cart near the entrance of the playground there was a broken wooden toy with protruding screws.
2020-09-21 2020-09-28 article 3 R9-5-303.B.
Findings: Based on documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the licensee lacked a posted capacity in the Cafeteria, Computer Lab, and Gym.
2020-09-21 2020-09-28 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation of the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards, 7 out of 10 cards lacked the following required information: *Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3: The card lacked the child's date of enrollment, contact information for Parent #2, and the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider; *Child #4: The card lacked the name of the child's health care provider; *Child #5: The card lacked the child's date of enrollment and address for Parent #2; *Child #6 and Child #7: The card lacked the child's date of enrollment and date of birth.

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