Best Pals Neighborhood Preschool - Cave Creek AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

30845 NORTH CAVE CREEK ROAD #117 , CAVE CREEK AZ 85331
(480) 342-7170

About the Provider

Description: Best Pals Preschools is a true, quality preschool program that offers educational, center-based programs that are hands-on and enriched with monthly educational themes. Each program provides: A curriculum that is developmentally age-appropriate focusing on self-reliance, life skills and learning. A strong educational foundation in an environment that is fun and stimulating. Low student to teacher ratios that allow for individualized attention to maximize each child's potential.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-13613
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Aug 01, 2019
  • 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
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: After a review of the children's attendance records, it was determined the following were lacking: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4: signed in with initials and not with at least a first initial and full last name.
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: In the 3's room, the posted lesson plan was dated 2/1-2/5/2021.
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 Article 5 R9-5-512.B.1.2.
Findings: In the 2's room, there were three chairs stored in the bathrooms.
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 Article 5 R9-5-514.A.1-6.
Findings: The facility's first aid kit was reviewed for completeness and the following items were missing: *sterile gauze rolls
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: The medication consent form for Child 5's medication was lacking end date of administration. The medication consent form for Child 6's medication was lacking the route of administration, and end date of administration.
2021-02-08 2021-02-12 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: On the playground, Surveyor #2 observed the the fall zone under and around the smaller climbing equipment and slides of the required 6" of resilient.
2020-01-13 2020-01-21 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: In the Jr. Kinder classroom there were 14 children were present in the classroom and 12 children were listed present on the class attendance sheet.
2020-01-13 2020-01-21 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 4 staff files and found 3 files lacking the following: Staff #1 (start date 8/24/91), Staff #2 (start date 4/30/10) and Staff #3 (start date 11/23/15) files lacked documentation for the required 18 hours of annual training.
2019-04-18 1970-01-01 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 8 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records and found 1 record missing the following: Child #1 was missing the contact telephone number of the child's health care provider; the contact telephone numbers for both of the emergency contacts.
2019-04-18 1970-01-01 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: Staff members in the two's room were using the sign in and out sheets as the roster. The sign in/out sheets were located on a table in the hallway instead of in the classroom with the staff and children.
2019-04-18 1970-01-01 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 3 staff files and found 2 files lacking the following: Staff #1 (start date 8/24/91) and Staff #2 (start date 4/30/10) files lacked documentation for the required 18 hours of annual training.
2018-04-17 2018-04-20 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the director, is was found that child 1 was lacking a health care provider's phone number and the name of the person to be called first in an emergency. Child 2 was lacking a second emergency contact.

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