Description: The philosophy of Desert Spring is based on Developmentally Appropriate Practice which are guidelines set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for quality early childhood programs. We believe that children learn through hands on experiences, by "doing", and play is valued as a child's "work". When a child is allowed to explore and manipulate materials, he learns new skills. Adults are available to provide "scaffolding" support (only enough support to assist the child in finding his own solution) and do not pressure the child that instills a fear of failure. Learning is a wonderful, rich, FUN experience, and children will be able to recognize this through positive experiences. This recognition will help them enjoy learning for the rest of their lives- thus preparing them for a successful school and life journey. Our program is designed to provide a stimulating learning environment for each child without pressuring him to succeed. Children's differing abilities are valued, and each child is expected to develop according to guidelines that take into account not only age expectations but individual differences and the culture from which the child is surrounded by.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0157262 | 2025-08-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on August 11, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Fire drills - vary times throughout day | |||
| INSP-0046945 | 2024-08-12 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on August 12, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Fire drills - vary times Fire Inspection: (annual) expires 06/11/2025 Sanitation Permit: NA Gas Inspection: 05/17/2024 Liability Insurance: expires 04/01/2025 Compliance Officer: Christine Fiore | |||
| INSP-0031293 | 2023-08-18 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on August 18, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela A full inspection was conducted at this time. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of the inspection. Please complete and return a Written Documentation of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 viewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates Insurance Certificate of Liability: 4/1/2024 Fire Inspection: expires on 5/31/2024 Gas Inspection: 5/9/2023 | |||
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