Bridges Preschool - Chandler AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

1997 WEST ELLIOT ROAD , CHANDLER AZ 85224
(480) 358-4900

About the Provider

Description: All of BRiDGES' Preschool teachers and staff have, or are finishing degrees in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or child related field. BRiDGES Preschool is growing in popularity among Colleges and Universities for our innovative, developmentally appropriate environments that are among the very best in the world-wide field of Preschool and Early Childhood Education. BRiDGES Preschool first opened in 2001 offering Professional Educational Preschool and Pre-K programs. We have since grown into seven campuses. BRiDGES Preschool Teachers are among the best in providing Toddler Programs, Preschool, Pre-K, Begindergarten, Private Kindergarten, Summer Programs, Young Leaders Club and Specialty Classes.

BRiDGES' Teachers & Children love their school because it's safe, comfortable, respectful and educationally rich. Our hands-on, hands-in preschool programs include science experiments, cooking projects and gardening activities. We integrate primary Spanish and Sign Language, music and movement, children's literature, zoo phonics, dramatic play, story time and ample outside time on our Adventure Playgrounds. Our Teachers model and administer appropriate social skills, communication skills, discipline, assertiveness training and problem solving skills.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-16032
  • Capacity: 122
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Dec 01, 2020
  • 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
2021-11-02 2021-11-08 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Classroom #6: *There was a black cord that was loose and dangling from the shelf over the diaper changing table. *There was raw wood exposed at the bottom of the white cabinet doors of the diaper changing area.
2021-11-02 2021-11-08 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in Classroom #6, the diaper changing sink's water temperature measured 80F rather than between 86-110F as required. *Previously cited on 11/24/2020
2021-11-02 2021-11-08 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.4.a.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the medication for child #1 contained only one of the two prescribed medications of Auvi-Q.
2021-11-02 2021-11-08 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Playground B: *The universal mat material had tears, pieces missing, and cracks throughout the play area. *Previously cited on 11/24/2020
2021-11-02 2021-11-08 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: 3 of the required 6 inches of loose sand in the fall zones of the swings.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that upon the Surveyors' arrival, the roster in the 3's-4's room did not reflect the number of children present (6 children present, 7 children listed on the roster.) Three children were in the front lobby doing virtual learning with no roster.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked an additional 3.5 hours of the required 18 hours of training.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in Room #6 and Room #2 , the water temperature in the diaper changing sink was 78 degrees F, instead of 86-110 degrees F as required.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in Room #2 and Room #6, the soiled clothing containers were not located in the diaper changing area.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the Playground B outdoor activity area, there were large sections of universal mat surfacing that were missing and cracking throughout the play area. In the Playground A outdoor activity area, there was a loose fence post that was not attached to the bottom part of the west fence.
2020-11-24 2020-12-09 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.6.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in Room #2, there was an uncovered electrical outlet on the East wall.
2019-11-19 2020-01-27 Article 1 ARS 36-882.M.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the Licensee failed to notify the Department in writing within ten days of the change in the facility's Director.
2019-11-19 2020-01-27 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.A.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 (DOE- 9/16/2019) lacked a fingerprint clearance card. The file for Staff #4 lacked documentation of the staff member's fingerprint clearance card application. (The validity of the fingerprint clearance card for Staff #4 was able to be verified by the fingerprint clearance card application number).
2019-11-19 2020-01-27 article 3 R9-5-301.I.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the facility lacked documentation of fire and emergency evacuation drills for the months of January, February, March, and August.
2019-11-19 2020-01-27 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 8 out of 50 enrolled children's attendance records lacked the following required documentation: Child #1: A release time and signature for 11/4/2019, 11/5/2019, and 11/8/2019. Child #2: A release time and signature for 11/13/2019, and 11/15/2019. Child #3: An admission time and signature for 11/1/2019, and a release time for 11/7/2019, and 11/14/2019. Child #4: A release time and signature for 11/12/2019, and 11/15/2019. Child #5: A release time and signature for 11/6/2019. Child #6: A release time and signature for 11/8/2019. Child #7: A release time and signature for 11/5/2019. Child #8: A release time and signature for 11/7/2019.

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