Cavett Head Start - Tucson AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

2125 EAST POQUITA VISTA , TUCSON AZ 85713
(520) 382-1501

About the Provider

Description: Child-Parent Centers was founded in 1967 in Tucson Arizona. We provide Head Start services to children and families in Pima, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties. Head start is a comprehensive federal program administered by the Office of Head Start, within the Administration of Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. We work with parents and see them as their child's first and most important teacher.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-10823
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Sep 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
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Based on a review of two personnel files, the Team Leader observed the following: -Staff #1 had an English translation of her TB test received in Hermosillo, Mexico in the file. -TB test results stated in English "positive" and then stated no TB clinic available. -According to staff, the translation was incorrect, and that she had X-rays to determine she did not have TB, but the documentation did not state that she was free and clear of TB.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on a review of the classroom sign in and out records, the Team Leader observed the following: -In classroom C, Child #1 was not signed in the date of the inspection. There was a sticky note indicating that the parent was called and asked to return to sign in her child.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Based on a review of two personnel files, the Team Leader observed the following was missing: -Staff #1: only had one of two required good faith efforts for references documented. -Staff #2: there were no good faith efforts documented for references. -Director acknowledged that references were missing in the staff files.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: Based on direct observation of the facility, the Team Leader observed the following: -In classroom B, there was a large container of Dawn Soap in an unlocked cabinet under the drinking fountain, which had a "keep out of reach" label. -According to the lead teacher, the cabinet locks, but it's not easy to lock; Director stated she would do a work request to have it fixed.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 Article 5 R9-5-512.B.1.2.
Findings: Based on direct observation of the bathroom used by enrolled children, the Team Leader observed the following: -There was one unflushed toilet with urine during the inspection; no children present in the bathroom.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 Article 5 R9-5-514.C.1.a-e.
Findings: Based on direct observation, the Team Leader observed the following was missing: -There was no written fire and emergency plan posted or available for the past 12 months. -The Director could not locate the plan when asked by Surveyor.
2021-09-24 2021-09-28 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.16.
Findings: Based on direct observation, the Team Leader observed the following: -The fire extinguisher located in the main hallway had a tag, but no month was punched as last inspected in 2020.
2019-09-19 2019-10-04 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that it was missing a copy of her fingerprint clearance card. Surveyor 1 did verify that her card was valid (on the DPS website) by the expired card information provided in the file.
2019-09-19 2019-10-04 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the medications and medication forms and observed the following: * The medication form for Child 1 was missing an end date. * The medication form for Child 2 was missing an end date.
2019-09-19 2019-10-04 Article 5 R9-5-516.F.1.a-d.
Findings: Surveyor 2 observed that the medication forms for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, and Child 4 all say to administer the medication every four to six hours a day. The medication forms for all of the four children did not have any documentation that the medication was administered to the children even though the staff acknowledged that the children have been present at the facility.
2018-09-18 2018-09-24 article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: The Surveyor reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of a new staff training (start date 05/03/17).

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