Best Friends Preschool Inc - Mesa AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

2038 SOUTH DON CARLOS , MESA AZ 85202
(480) 839-5953

About the Provider

Description: Best Friends Preschool offers a secure and encouraging environment for all children. During their early years, children are the most energetic, creative, questioning and open to learning. We strive to create an environment that promotes a child's total growth - social, intellectual, physical and emotional.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-4447
  • Capacity: 96
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-03-01
  • 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
2021-02-05 2021-02-09 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 3 staff files and found that Staff #1's (start date 8/16/2013) fingerprint clearance card had expired on 8/29/2019. Staff #1's fingerprint clearance card renewal application was not received by DPS until 1/8/2020; working 5 months without a current fingerprint registration.
2021-02-05 2021-02-09 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 15 emergency cards and found that Child #1 lacked the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider.
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 20 emergency cards and found the following: Child #1 lacked the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #2 lacked a date of enrollment. Child #3 lacked a date of enrollment. Child #4 lacked a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill.
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 20 Immunization Records and found that Child #1 who was present during the inspection did not have documentation of an immunization record or an exemption affidavit.
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 article 5 R9-5-509.C.18.b.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyors observed the posted food menu listed fruit cocktail and yogurt. It did not list the specific foods to be served on each day.
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 Article 5 R9-5-517.A.9.c.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyors observed the first aid kit in the facility van lacked sterile gauze rolls, a pair of scissors and reclosable gallon-size plastic bags.
2019-10-11 2019-10-11 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor observed in the 2-year-old room, the documentation of the presence and absence of the children were being documented on the staff members' phone. The Surveyor requested to view this information and the screen presented did not accurately indicate which enrolled children were in the classroom. There were 7 enrolled children present in the room and the documentation indicated that there were 8 enrolled children.
2019-10-11 2019-10-11 article 4 R9-5-404.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor observed a ratio of 1:7 with the Staff member alone with the enrolled children ages 1-year-old to 2-years-old in the 2-year-old room.
2019-10-11 2019-10-11 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor observed a staff member alone with 7 enrolled children ages 1-year-old to 2-years-old in the 2-year-old room.
2019-02-13 2019-02-25 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on Surveyor observation of 20 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards, and a discussion with Staff #1, it was determined 7 cards were missing the following: Child #1: Name and phone number of a health care provider Child #2: Name and phone number of a health care provider; name of person to be called first in case of sudden illness or injury. Child #3: Father's name, address and phone number; phone number of the health care provider Child #4: Father's name, address and phone number; phone number of the health care provider Child #5: Phone number of the health care provider Child #6: Name of person to call first in case of sudden illness or injury Child #7: Name and phone number of a health care provider
2019-02-13 2019-02-25 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Based on Surveyor observation of 4 staff files, and a discussion with Staff #1, start date 1/12/17, and Staff #2, start date 3/7/17, did not contain a statement attesting to the staff members immunity to pertussis.
2019-02-13 2019-02-25 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Based on Surveyor observation, and a discussion with Staff #1, it was determined the lesson plan posed was not dated for the current week.
2018-02-02 2018-03-14 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.A.
Findings: Staff #2 (start date 7-25-17) fingerprint registration application was dated 8-1-17. The Department of Public Safety was contacted via the website and Staff #2's fingerprint application was received at DPS on 8-9-17, more than seven days working days after Staff #2's starting date of employment at the facility. Staff #2's Level One clearance Card was issued 8-21-17.
2018-02-02 2018-03-14 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Staff #2 (start date 7-25-17) written documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test was administered on 8-1-17 after Staff #2's starting date of employment. Staff #3 (start date 2-1-18) written documentation indicated that the Mantoux skin test was administered on 1-31-18 and was not read before Staff #3's starting date of employment.
2018-02-02 2018-03-14 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Nine of fifteen Children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following: Child #1 - date of enrollment. Child #2 - the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #3 - the name and telephone number of a health care provider, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #4 - date of enrollment. Child #5 - the name and telephone number of a second emergency contact. Child #6 - the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #7 - telephone number for the second listed emergency contact, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #8 - the name and telephone number of a health care provider, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #9 - the name and telephone number of a second emergency contact.

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