Description: BRILLIANT SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL is a CHILD CARE CENTER in GLENDALE AZ, with a maximum capacity of 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyors' observations, and after a review of 3 staff files, it was determined that the licensee failed to ensure Staff #1 (start date 6/3/2019) applied for a fingerprint clearance card upon turning eighteen years of age. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 3 | R9-5-301.B.3. |
| Findings: Based on an interview and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined the following staff members were present, but did not record their time of arrival: Staff #1 Staff #2 Staff #3 A staff confirmed the three staff members were present did not document their times of arrival. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyors' observations, after a review of 10 children's attendance records, it was determined the following was lacking: Child #1: no time of departure and signature on 4/12/2021. Child #2: no times of departure and signatures on 4/1 and 4/5/2021. Child #3: no time of departure and signature on 4/12/2021. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observation, in room 1 there were 3 children marked present on the roster, but there were 10 children present. In room 3, there were 10 children present, but none marked on the roster. In room 4, there were 8 children present, but 9 marked on the roster. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor's observations, at the time of the inspection there was no documentation of a current fire inspection. The fire inspection available was dated 11/19/2019. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the staff-to-child ratio in room 1 (two-year-olds) was observed to be 1:10, 2 over the required ratio for two-year-olds; in the MPR (one-year-olds) the staff-to-child ratio was observed to be 1:10, 4 over the required ratio for one-year-olds. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the lesson plan in Room 1 was dated 4/5-4/9/2021. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.18.e. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the menu stated the children in the 1's room were to be fed Nilla Wafers, but were observed eating animal crackers. The substitution was not noted on the snack menu. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.1.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the girl's bathroom between rooms 1 and 2 lacked dispensed paper towels.. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor's observation, and a review of medication forms the following were lacking: The medication authorization form for Child #4's prescription medication lacked the route of administration and the dates of administration. There was no written authorization for Child #5's over the counter medication. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.G. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor's observation, Child #5's over the counter medication expired 3/2021 and prescription medication expired on 1/21/2021. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.1.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyors' observation, there was six inch gap between the ground and the bottom of the southeast fence. | |||
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-27 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the playground had 3 inches of the required 6 inches of sand under and around the climbing equipment and slides. | |||
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-07 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the director, it was found that child 1 was lacking the name of the person to be called first in an emergency. | |||
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-07 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on surveyor's review and an interview with the director, it was found that child 2 was not signed in on 1/22 only out. Child 3 was not signed out 1/13 and was not signed in on 1/9 and 1/22. Child 4 was not signed in on 1/7, child 5 and child 6 were not signed out on 1/3, child 7 was not signed out on 1/10 with only a departure time stated. Child 8 was not signed out on 1/22 and 1/28 with only a time out stated. Child 9 was not signed out on 1/16. | |||
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It took me a long time to decide to write this review, but I feel like it is necessary. I have a two year old, who is sweet and very well behaved. It is clear now that Brilliant Scholars is not the school for him and it is for others.
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The Good: The school is so clean and the classes are small. The staff is very attentive. They focus on academics and kids really learn.
The Bad: The Directors and some of the teachers feel they have the knowledge and experience to recognize when kids have psychological issues. They also focus on the negative and are passive aggressive.
So, I will tell my story. After a few months of my son being in this school, we were called in to talk about how he has a hard time transitioning, and gets more frustrated and angry then most kids his age. I was also told he could not settle down and pay attention. In fact his teacher said she thought he had an attention disorder.
The way they dealt with this, was to remove my son from the class multiple times and let him cool off in the Director's office. They told us that they felt we needed to get my two year old behaviorally evaluated. My husband and I proceeded to do a lot of research and put some more structure in at home first. The next four weeks, every time I picked him up, I was told he had a hard day and they had to redirect him multiple times etc. It got to a point where I was having a ton of anxiety and stress about what was going on with my son and started to think I had a bad kid. I began to ask one of the Directors if he did anything good that day, since all she focused on was the bad. This is our first child so I had confidence that the school was right, since they have been around so many kids. I proceeded to call seven child psychologists. All told me he was fine, just being a normal two year old and one told me to run from this school, they have no idea what they are doing with young kids. I also consulted my pediatrician, who told me there was nothing wrong with my son, that he was a normal two year old and that he would be happy to send a note to the school saying that.
I told the Directors no one would see him, in fact I was told under three they do not see unless there are severe issues which none of them believe he had any.I also told them what my doctor said. I was told on several occasions by one of the Directors that they have had to part ways with multiple families because this was not the school for their kids. They would then proceed to tell me they did not want that for my son, but if I did not get him behaviorally evaluated so they would know how to better work with him, that that may be the case for us down the road. They also told me that maybe I should talk to another pediatrician and were appalled that mine said everything was fine and would write them a note saying that.
Since they backed us up against a wall, as I could not get anyone to see him and now had the threat of being kicked out, it was time to move him. To solidify I was doing the right thing, on his last day when I picked him up, they told me that they let him know it was his last day and he was upset all day. How wholly inappropriate and unprofessional. That is the parent's job and there is no reason in the world to upset a toddler.
I have moved him to a new school, where he has been for three months. I can see him on camera everyday. I can see that he hardly ever throws a fit and can sit any pay attention. The teachers at the new school say he is one of the best behaved kids in the class. He is also much happier at home.
My reason for posting this, is so parents really do their research and ask questions about discipline procedures, teacher experience with different age groups etc. Not all schools are right for all kiddos, but none should cause stress to parents and no parent should ever be told on a regular basis that a school has kicked other kids out. There should also be a red flag if a school is feels they are more experienced in behavioral issues then the psychological and medical professionals.
There a some really good things about this school, but they could really use some additional training on normal child behavior and how to deal with parents correctly.