Description: Welcome to Desert Shadows Montessori, was founded in 1988 by Eileen Shea. In 2002, her daughter, Pat Shea Barton took over as director. Starting in the fall of 2013, Laura Krall serves as director. We are dedicated to following each child-- to serve each child's needs in Montessori environment.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-25 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. |
| Findings: Findings include: Surveyor #2 reviewed 3 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 10/1/2021) lacked a 10-day training in their staff file. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-25 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, there was a cell phone and a forehead thermometer on the diaper changing station of the 1's-2's room. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-25 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.D. |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, the building evacuation plan was not posted near the designated exit of room 2. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 2/28/2020) lacked a criminal history affidavit and documentation of the Central Registry (DCS) Direct Service Position affidavit and clearance results in their staff file. Cross reference: A.R.S. 36-883.02(C) | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyor's review of the licensee's fire inspection from Rural Metro, it was determined that the fire inspection had expired on 10/21/2016. There was no documentation of a current violation free fire inspection available at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 emergency cards and found the following: Child #1 lacked the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #2 listed 911 as the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 2/28/2020) lacked a completed 10-day training in their staff file. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 2/28/2020) lacked a written statement attesting to current immunity against Measles, Rubella, Diphtheria, Mumps, and Pertussis. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-14 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.1.a. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor observed the toilet tissue dispenser was empty in the 1's/2's room restroom. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-25 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 6 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records and found 2 records missing the following: Child #1 and Child #2 were missing the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-25 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Findings include: Staff in the toddler room did not add the names of the preschool children who were napping in the room to their roster. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-25 | article 5 | R9-5-503.E.1-7 |
| Findings: Findings include: In the Toddler room the Surveyor observed that staff members did not have bottles of soapy water solution and bleach solution to clean and sanitize the diaper changing surface in the diapering area. Staff stated they did not have the bleach solution and the soapy water solution was in the restroom. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-25 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.I.2. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor observed a tube of Triple Antibiotic ointment in the facility's first aid kit. | |||
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-10-03 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records and found 1 records lacking the following: Child #1...the back of the record was not filled with written instructions for the dietary needs and health information of the child; also lacked the parents signature. Staff #1 stated will have parents fill out and sign the enrollment form. | |||
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-10-03 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. |
| Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 children's files and found 1 file lacking the following: Child #2...was present in the facility during the inspection on 10/3/18 and lacked immunization records. Staff #1 stated have contacted the parent and inform the parent the child may out return to school with out immunization records. | |||
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