Cornerstone Preschool - Yuma AZ Child Care Center

1098 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE , YUMA AZ 85364
(928) 782-1995

About the Provider

Description: The overall goal at Cornerstone Preschool is to promote healthy growth; physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. There is a great respect for individual differences. Every child is different, unique, and of great value. Our primary concern is the children's happiness and safety.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-7626
  • Capacity: 126
  • Age Range: Ones; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Empower Pack
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1999-03-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-02-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-01-31
  • 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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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0162159 2025-10-22 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the annual compliance inspection conducted on October 22, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 3 of the 3 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *Sufficient materials needed to meet the needs of enrolled children *Statement of immunity in staff files *Documentation of good faith effort to contact previous employers *Personal products labeled with complete name *EIIR cards *Expiring food
INSP-0050130 2024-11-06 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the Annual Compliance inspection conducted on November 06, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Celeste Angulo Compliance Officer #2: Pat Morgan-Martinez A Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. 5 of the 6 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the inspection. A link to the Empower Survey was emailed to the Facility Director. The following was discussed but not limited to: ** First-Aid kit **Emergency evacuation plan **Labeling personal products
INSP-0036249 2024-01-10 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 1/10/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Katie Corrow Compliance Officer #2: Brenda Alubowicz 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey link was emailed to the facility. Insurance: 3/1/24 Fire: 7/31/22 Sanitation: 6/30/24 Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Please send a current fire inspection within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies.
2022-01-12 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Initial Comments: Upon review of staff files, it was found that Staff #1 did not have documentation of the submission of the Central Registry Background check.
2022-01-12 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Initial Comments: Upon review of staff files, it was found that Staff #1 had an old form for the 10 day training and was missing some training topics.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed a cabinet door that fell off the hinge and was leaning up against the cabinet and not secured in the Fireflies classroom. A picture was taken of the cabinet door.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-501.A.18.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed pacifiers that were not labeled with an identifier in the Fireflies classroom.
2022-01-12 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.21.a.b.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed a vacuum that was accessible to children in the Turtletots classroom.
2022-01-12 article 5 R9-5-503.F.1.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed that the soiled diaper and clothing containers were accessible to children in the Turtletots classroom. This was corrected at the time of inspection.
2022-01-12 Article 5 R9-5-511.E.1.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed a child sleeping with their head directly on the floor in the Fireflies classroom.
2022-01-12 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor measured the resilient surface with a Department approved tool and found that all the slides except one measured 2 to 4 inches of the required 6 inches.
2022-01-12 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.10.
Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed that the vent was not working in the bathroom of the Caterpillars classroom.

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