Creative Beginnings Learning Center - Phoenix AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

814 EAST UNION HILLS DRIVE SUITE C16 & C24 , PHOENIX AZ 85024
(623) 879-6400
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: At Creative Beginnings Child Care & Learning Center, our goal is to provide the finest quality early education and child care services in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. We promote high self-esteem and excellent developmental and socialization skills.

Our school has been designed to not only allow us to care for your child, but to structure a positive, fun learning environment as well. Children are encouraged to maximize their potential and develop at their own pace through well-planned developmental guidelines. Goals are designed to meet each child’s individual needs. Your child will be assigned to his/her own classroom based on age and developmental level.

We encourage you to browse our website to learn more about who we are and what programs/curriculum we offer.

Thank you for taking the time to visit us online and we look forward to meeting you and your child!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-13636
  • Capacity: 212
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-02-01
  • 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
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 3 R9-5-301.I.2.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #1's observations, the Licensee lacked a fire and emergency evacuation drill for the month of December, 2021.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observation and staff interview, the main posting area lacked the name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility. The director and the name that was posted were not present at the facility. Staff stated that she was in charge at that time, and her name was not the person listed as "in charge". *** Previously cited 1/29/20 & 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that 4 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: Complete admission and release signatures for 1/3/2022. Child #2: Time and release signature for 1/3 & 1/10/2022. Child #3: Time and release signature for 1/3, 1/10, & 1/11/2022. Child #4: Time and arrival signature on 1/10/2022. *** Previously cited 1/29/20
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 4 R9-5-401.4.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #1's observations of 5 staff files, it was determined that Staff #1 was an assistant teacher caregiver. Staff #1 was not qualified as an assistant teacher caregiver because the file lacked documentation of a high school or high school equivalency diploma, current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency class, enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, employment as a teacher-caregiver aide for 12 months, or service as a volunteer in a child care facility for 12 months.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #1's observations of 5 staff files, it was determined that 1 out of 5 staff files reviewed lacked the following required information: Staff #1 (DOH 4/9/21): 2 of the 2 required good faith effort professional references from previous employers.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the 1's room, the staff to child ratio was 1:7, with one-year-old children present in the room, and a required ratio of 2:7. *** Previously cited 4/9/19 & 9/30/19
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 4's room: There was an unsecured Step 2 play stove that wobbled easily when light pressure was applied. 1's room: There was exposed raw wood on the edges of a wood cabinet, there was exposed raw wood along the edges of a long wood cabinet, and there was no resilient surfacing in the fall zones of a soft multi-colored climber located on carpet. 2's room: There were 6 stacked mats on top of a cabinet and 7 stacked mats on top of a different cabinet on the opposite side of the room that were not secured and wobbled easily when light pressure was applied, and there were 2 stacks of stacked chairs (4 and 6 chairs in each stack) that were stacked forwards and backwards on the west side of the room. School-age room: The clear thermostat cover was broken with sharp plastic edges, and there was a red and a blue pillow that were torn with exposed foam. *** Previously cited 1/29/20 & 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-501.A.18.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, in the infant room, there was a pacifier in a swing that lacked an identifier specific to an enrolled child.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the hall restroom, there were 5 Antibac Foam located on a low shelf on a cabinet on the north wall accessible to enrolled children. *** Previously cited 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the 3's room, the posted lesson plan was dated 12/6 - 12/10/21. In the School-age room, the lesson plan was dated 1/3 - 1/7/22. In the 4's room, the lesson plan was not posted. *** Previously cited 1/29/20 & 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-501.C.9.a-c.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations, in the infant room, 2's & 3's room, 2's room, and 1's room, there were unlabeled wipes. *** Previously cited 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-502.A.11.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations, in the infant room, there were 4 unlabeled containers with a white substance in them in the freezer.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-502.C.1.m.n.
Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the kitchen lacked posted written dietary instructions for infants. *** Previously cited 1/5/21
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations, in the 2's and 3's room, the water temperature in the diaper changing sink measured 79 degrees F. In the 2's room, the water temperature in the diaper changing sink measured 78 degrees F.
2022-01-12 1970-01-01 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations, in the 2's & 3's room, the soiled clothing container and the soiled diaper container lids were not tight fitting and were not closed on the containers.

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Reviews

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George 2014-02-27 15:30:56

This center has a problem following state regs for staffing ratio. They often will throw some one in when the state comes to see. There is a lot of nepotism practiced here, which makes it hard on any one that is not "part of the family"

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