Description: FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE is a CHILD CARE CENTER in COTTONWOOD AZ, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | article 3 | R9-5-301.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that the licensee failed to designate, in writing, an individual to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility. | |||
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the wooden gate facing out from the front of the facility and enclosing the outdoor activity area for the Toddlers was broken at the hinges. The gate was leaning against the existing brick wall creating a gap of more than 1 ft. | |||
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the wooden gate facing out from the front of the facility and enclosing the outdoor activity area for the Toddlers was broken at the hinges. The gate was leaning against the existing brick wall creating a gap of more than 1 ft. | |||
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.4. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the outdoor activity area, there were two garbage cans without a liner nor a lid located on the floor next to the door to the preschool room filled with food waste | |||
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.1.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the wooden gate facing out from the front of the facility and enclosing the outdoor activity area for the Toddlers was broken at the hinges. The gate was leaning up against the existing brick wall creating a gap of more than 1 ft. | |||
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-03 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the wooden gate facing out from the front of the facility and enclosing the outdoor activity area for the Toddlers was broken at the hinges. The gate was leaning up against the existing brick wall creating a gap of more than 1 ft. | |||
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-08-09 | article 3 | R9-5-303 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observation, it was determined that the posting of notices did not reflect the current facility director's name. | |||
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-08-09 | article 4 | R9-5-404.D. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, at the time of the investigation, the director was not present in the facility. The staff member designated to act on behalf of the director was assigned to provide child care services to enrolled children. | |||
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-08-09 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, at the time of the investigation, in the infant's room, there was a caterpillar soft pillow and a soft fabric "U" shaped pillow inside a crib. | |||
| 2021-02-09 | 2021-04-21 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Findings include: The personnel file for Staff 2 lacked documentation of education required in rule. | |||
| 2021-02-09 | 2021-04-21 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.6. |
| Findings: Findings include: An uncovered, unused outlet was observed under the window in the preschool classroom. The outlet appeared to be a " slide " cover outlet, but was observed at the time to be stuck open and unable to be closed. | |||
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-04-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.1. |
| Findings: *Per Allegation: Based on staff interview and Surveyor's observations of pictures, on 2/19/2020, Staff #1 pinched an enrolled child on the right side of the child's back leaving marks. Staff reported that Staff #1 admitted to pinching the enrolled child for kicking another child. | |||
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-04-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-510.B.1. |
| Findings: *Per Allegation: Based on staff interview and the Surveyor's observation of pictures, Staff #1 pinched an enrolled child on the right side of the back and left marks on the child's back to discipline the child for kicking another enrolled child in the back. After pinching the child, Staff # 1 told the child "we don't hurt our friends." | |||
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-04-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-510.B.2. |
| Findings: *Per Allegation: Based on staff interview and Surveyor's observations of pictures, Staff #1 pinched an enrolled child on the right side of the back for kicking another enrolled child in the back. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-16 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, 3 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records lacked the following: Child #1; Child #2;Child #3: Date of Enrollment | |||
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It’s so unfortunate how horrible the school is. There is one teacher there specifically by the name of Miss Linda who is extremely rude and rough to the children. I have walked in on her being rough with the children and screaming in their face as they’re crying scared almost every single day. The last day I took my son there I couldn’t even leave him there I ended up calling the police as well as stay on this woman because of the abuse that I saw in the school. If you’re thinking about putting your child in the school I would strongly suggest that you reconsider.
The Staff at first steps are always so friendly and happy!!