Description: COTTONWOOD PRESCHOOL is a CHILD CARE PUBLIC SCHOOL in COLORADO CITY AZ, with a maximum capacity of 129 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-13 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. Four of the 6 staff had valid fingerprint clearance cards issued before starting employment. Two staff members failed to have a valid fingerprint card before starting employment. The two staff members had documentation from DPS of a valid fingerprint clearance card but had not yet received their card from DPS.. | |||
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-13 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. Two staff lacked documentation of submitting evidence of freedom from tuberculosis on or before their starting date of employment. | |||
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-13 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed children's Record cards. A few Record cards did not have the back of the Record card completed and signed, one card lacked the name of the individuial to be contacted in case of emergency, and one Record card lacked the name and telephone number of one additional individual authorized to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency. | |||
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-13 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the playhouse on the outdoor activity area had exposed nails accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 1 | ARS 36- 883.02.C.1-3. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. Staff # 4 lacked documentation that they completed the required form provided by the department - criminal history affidavit. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. Staff # 2, date of hire 8/17/20, staff # 3, date of hire 8/17/20, and staff # 6, date of hire 8/17/20, had not submitted copies of their valid fingerprint clearance cards to the licensee as of 11/4/2020. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. The start date for all six staff members was 8/17/20. All 6 staff lacked documentation of compliance with the submission requirements for the Central Registry as required in ARS 8-804(C) before their starting date of employment as of 11/4/2020. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. Staff # 3 lacked documentation of submitting documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis on or before their starting date of employment. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at facility premises was not posted in the main posting area. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | article 3 | R9-5-309.B. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the last gas inspection was conducted on 10/3/2019. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. The files for staff # 3 and # 5 lacked documentation of the required educational requirements for a teacher-caregiver. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 6 staff files. The file for staff # 1 lacked the staff member's written statement of immunity. The file for staff # 2 lacked the staff member's written statement attesting to immunity, document required in R9-5-203(B) - valid fingerprint clearance card, and the form required in ARS 8-804(I) - documentation of DCS Registry Affidavit. The file for staff # 3 lacked the staff member's written statement of immunity, document required in R9-5-203(B) - valid fingerprint clearance card, documents required in R9-5-301 - documentation of a negative tb test, documents required in R9-5-401 - educational documentation, and the form required in ARS 8-804(I) - DCS Registry Affidavit. The file for staff # 4 lacked all required items except # 7 and # 8 listed above. The file for staff # 5 lacked the staff member's written statement of immunity, documents required in R9-5-401 - educational documentation, and the form required in ARS 8-804(I) - DCS Registry Affidavit. The file for staff # 6 lacked all required items except # 8. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.H.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that staff members' nonprescription medications were stored in an unlocked first aid kit mounted on a wall. | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 2021-03-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.I.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed that the first aid kit mounted on the wall contained several stock medications. | |||
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-02 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on staff statement, preschool staff members had not submitted documentation of freedrom from infectious active tuberculosis. | |||
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