Description: C.S.D.#13 - SMART START ACADEMY AT GARY A. KNOX is a Child Care Center in YUMA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three to Five; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0159011 | 2025-09-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 9/9/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 12/31/25 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -New Ruleset | |||
| INSP-0049344 | 2024-10-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 10/23/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Laurie McKenna Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Please submit photo of corrected deficiency. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. Insurance: expires 6/30/25 Fire: 2/6/24 Gas: 7/10/24 Sanitation: expires 9/30/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 12/31/2024 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards | |||
| INSP-0035339 | 2023-12-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The annual compliance inspection could be not be conducted as the facility is on a temporary closure. A compliance inspection will be conducted once the facility reopens. | |||
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