Children's Safari Learning Center L L C - Mesa AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

7307 EAST HAMPTON AVENUE , MESA AZ 85208
(480) 621-4031

About the Provider

Description: Children's Safari Learning Center serves families interested in a more close-knit childcare setting. We provide a clean, safe, quality focused environment for children to grow their personalities and increase their independence. We value employees and families who respect and believe children to be little explorers and understand their future to be an adventure.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-13554
  • Capacity: 110
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2019-10-01
  • 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
2021-09-21 2021-09-27 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Findings Per allegation and based on staff interviews, it was determined that in the young 2-year-old classroom and the older 2-year-old classroom, the diaper changing surface is not being used to change enrolled children's diapers. Staff stated they change them in the bathroom or in the classroom. In the older Infant room, there were several toys on a towel located on the diaper changing surface. Previously cited: 9-25-2019, 10-21-2020, 9-08-2021.
2021-09-21 2021-09-27 article 5 R9-5-503.B.1.2.
Findings: Per allegation and based on staff interviews, it was determined that staff were using the diaper changing sink for cleaning the dirty dishes. Staff stated there was not a kitchen in the facility and each classroom was responsible to clean their dirty dishes.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation, the Deputy Bureau Chief and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the roster in the Monkey's 1 classroom did not reflect the number of children present (12 children present, 13 children listed on the roster).
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Monkey 2's Classroom: *There was chipped paint with exposed drywall in several areas located on the East, West, South and North walls. Jaguars 1's Classroom: *There was chipped paint with exposed drywall in several areas located on the North wall. Jaguars 2's Classroom: *There was chipped paint with exposed drywall on the corner edging located near the toilet rooms. Giraffes Classroom: *There was chipped paint with exposed drywall in several areas located on the East and North walls.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-501.A.13.a.b.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C and the Surveyor's observation, in the Jaguars 1's classroom, a wooden table was cracked and broken with exposed sharp edges located near the East wall.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-502.A.8.a.-c.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C and the Surveyor's observation, in the Joey 1's classroom, 5 crib sheets were loose/not tight-fitting to the mattresses. In the Joey 2's classroom, 6 crib sheet were loose/not tight-fitting to the mattresses.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-502.C.4.h.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C and the Surveyor's observation, in the Koalas 1's classroom, there was an infant drinking a bottle while walking around, rather than being placed in a feeding chair as required. In the Jaguars 1's classroom, there was a child drinking a bottle while sitting on a rug in the activities area.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, in the Joey 2's classroom, there was a container of bubbles located on the diaper changing surface.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-509.C.22.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, in the Jaguars 1 classroom, the temperature in the refrigerator was at 62 F and in the Giraffes classroom, the temperature in the refrigerator was at 50 F rather than 0 or below as required.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 article 5 R9-5-509.C.23
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, in the Jaguars 1's classroom, the temperature in the freezer was at 10 rather than 0 or below as required.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.8.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, the following were not maintained in a clean condition: Monkeys 2's Toilet Room: *1 toilet was unflushed with feces and paper.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Preschool Playground: * There was splintering wood with exposed sharp edges located on a small wooden kitchen play set.
2021-09-08 2021-09-22 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Based of the D.B.C. and the Surveyor's observation, the outdoor activity areas lacked the following resilient surfacing: Toddler Playground: *5 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the blue slide. Preschool Playground: *5 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the brown spiral steps. *4 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones for the 5 green circles on the play structure.
2020-10-21 2020-10-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on a review of staff #1's file, the Surveyor determined the file lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Clearance.
2020-10-21 2020-10-21 article 5 R9-5-502.C.2.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, an infant in infant room #1 was observed sleeping in a bouncer. Note: This deficiency was also cited at the time of the compliance inspection that was conducted on 9/15/2020.

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