Chai Childhood Center - Phoenix AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

4645 EAST MARILYN ROAD , PHOENIX AZ 85032
(602) 923-3619

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to join and support every child and their family on their journey by providing a road map paved with Jewish values and lots of opportunities to learn, explore, experience and grow along the way. As we sow the soil and plant the seeds, the roots of Temple Chai Childhood Center are growing strong.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-10891
  • Capacity: 137
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Sep 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Aug 31, 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
2021-08-12 2021-08-12 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on a review of 2 staff files, the Surveyor determined the file for staff #1 still lacked documentation of the staff's completion of the Direct service form. *This rule was also cited at the time of the 7/8/2021 compliance inspection.
2021-08-12 2021-08-12 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 2 children were present in Room room 9 but the roster was blank and had not been filled in for the day. Four children were present Room 5 but the roster was blank and had not been filled in for the day.
2021-08-12 2021-08-12 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's inspection of the diapering areas, the following was observed: *Room #11- A green scrub brush and a blue plastic sink stopper was stored in the diapering sink; and * Room #7- A box of tissues was stored on the diapering counter near the sink area. *This rule was also cited at the time of the 7/8/2021 compliance inspection.
2021-08-12 2021-08-12 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the red and gray little type slide structure was not secured to the ground and lifted off the ground when the Surveyor pushed on it. *This rule was also cited at the time of the 7/8/2021 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on a review of 4 staff files, the Surveyor determined the files for staff #2, #3 and #4 lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Application and Clearance. The Licensee had staff #2 and #3 complete an obsolete DCS background form that was issued from BCCL, instead of the correct DCS form (1083.A). ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 2 R9-5-404.C.3.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Director's observations and a discussion with staff in infant room #10, the Surveyor determined that 3 of the 4 children present in the room were older than 12 months and were observed walking around in the infant room while the Surveyor and Director were present. The staff and the Director acknowledged that the 3 children had been walking for a few weeks. The Director stated that she had thought these 3 children were allowed to be in the older infant room and that these children were still considered to be infants. The Surveyor explained to the staff and the Director that per definition of infant (Definition #61), the 3 children are not infants and therefore can not be placed in a room with infants.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 Article 3 R9-5-301.B.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, staff #3 was working as a teacher in the older infant room (Room 10). The Surveyor's review of staff #3's file determined the file lacked documention verifying the staff met the minimum qualifications of R9-5-401(3).
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Based on a review of staff #1's file (date of employment 5/11/2021), the Surveyor determined that the file contained documentation of the staff's freedom from infectious active tuberculosis that was completed on 5/20/2021. It was determined the staff did not have evidence of freedom from tuberculosis on or before the staff's starting date of employment.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: Based on a review of the file for staff #3 (infant teacher in room 10), the file contained documentation of the staff's education (a high school diploma) but indicated the staff had only 1 of the 6 month of required childcare experience. It was determined the staff did not met the minimum qualifications of a teacher caregiver.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-502.A.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Assistant Director's observations, the door between the adjoining infant rooms (rooms 9 and 10) was open when the Surveyor arrived. A gate had been placed in the doorway. ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-502.A.11.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 4 containers of food in the infant room #9 were not labeled with the infant's name. ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-502.B.3.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 2 walkers were observed in Infant room #10. The staff stated they did not know that walkers could not be used in the infant room.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-502.C.1.l.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation and a discussion with the staff in infant rooms #9 and #10 and the Director, the staff and Director acknowledged the following: *Room #9- One of the infants in this room had been on solid foods for several weeks and the infant's written feeding instructions were not current and the instructions stated the infant was still on only formula; and *Room #10- The staff acknowledged that the written feeding instructions for one of the infants present could not be found. ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-502.C.3.a.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 9 bottles in the infant room #9 were not labeled with the infant's name. ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.
2021-07-08 2021-07-22 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's inspection of the diapering areas, the following was observed: *Room #6-*A green plastic bowl and a knife were stored on top of the diapering counter; *Room #7- A metal toy bowl and a wooden bead were stored on top of the diapering counter; *Room #9 -A light and a plastic bag were stored on the diapering counter; *Room #10-A sink strainer was stored on the diapering counter; and *Room #11- A rubber sink stopper was stored in the diapering sink. ***NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 8/2020 compliance inspection.

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