Description: These words of our mission statement, " Learning for Life, Loving to Learn " best describe the children at Desert Willow Elementary School in Cave Creek, Arizona. A community of happy, loving learners was established in 1999 when our school was built and opened in the Tatum Ranch neighborhood, a planned and rapidly changing community in the northeast area of Phoenix. The neighborhood is approximately 20 years old, and is nestled in the foothills of the Tonto National Forest. The Desert Willow community, a pre-K through 6th grade school, is built on only 8 acres and thus incorporates a cluster of two story buildings situated closely together. The beautiful campus is designed in a natural, meandering manner with all sidewalks leading to our library, situated in the center of the school. The spirit of Desert Willow is robust and visible throughout our campus. Our mascot is the roadrunner. Our school song, "I Want to be a Roadrunner" was written by native songwriter Patty Horn, and is sung with gusto by our students. Daily morning activities begin with morning announcements with affirmations of individual achievements, a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a really corny joke from Mr. Hill. Visits to classrooms will find high levels of activity and engagement. Experiential learning is manifest at the Willow. Students are comfortable in their environment and are challenged to learn. Our library is the focal point of our campus and provides ample evidence of Desert Willow being known as "The Reading School." Kindergarten through 2nd grade roadrunners attend Sing and Read on Friday mornings, where they practice reading by singing classic children's songs accompanied by a musical leader. Book fairs, Read-a-Thons, Pajama Reads, Accelerated Reader, and Author's Teas are just a few of the engaging reading activities that help our students attain reading success.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility license posted expired on 9/1/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that roster in School-age room (Cafeteria) did not reflect the actual number of children present. There were 42 children present in the School-age room (Cafeteria) but the roster reflected the presence of only 40 children. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the facility lacked a current fire inspection (The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/29/2018). | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that there was a canister of "Oxivir Tb wipes" with a child warning label on a table that was accessible to the enrolled children in the School-age room (Cafeteria). | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the lesson plan was not posted in the School-age room (Cafeteria). | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.A.1-6. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the facility's first-aid kit lacked antiseptic wipes. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that 5 out of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed were incomplete and lacked the following required information: Child #1. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5: Signature of the child's parent. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the roster in Room 308 (preschool classroom) did not reflect the actual number of children present in the classroom. There were 15 children present in the classroom but the roster reflected the presence of 16 children. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that there were substances with a child warning label accessible to the children in the following classrooms: Room 301 ( Preschool classroom): Cleanser bottle was lying on a shelf. Room 308 ( Preschool classroom): A gallon container of bleach and Lysol spray were in a cabinet. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that there was a ladder in the restroom in Room 301 (preschool classroom) that was accessible to the enrolled children. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.A.1-6. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, it was determined that the first aid kit in Room 308 (preschool classroom) lacked gauze rolls, gauze pads and antiseptic wipes. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that the turf on the preschool playground was frail and ripped in several areas. | |||
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-22 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.9. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that there was a fan that was not mounted atop a shelf in Room 308 (preschool classroom). | |||
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-28 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.10. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, it was determined that the exhaust fan in the restroom in Room 301 was not operable. | |||
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-27 | Article 1 | ARS 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, review of facility documentation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, it was determined that the Fingerprint clearance card for Staff #2 (start date: 8/11/2011) had expired on 9/9/2017. | |||
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