First United Methodist Preschool / Day Care Center - Safford AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

1020 S 10TH AVENUE , SAFFORD AZ 85546
(928) 428-1167

About the Provider

Description: FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL / DAY CARE CENTER is a CHILD CARE CENTER in SAFFORD AZ, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Ones; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-0807
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Ones; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2020
  • 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
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 did not have the Direct Service Position form.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 article 3 R9-5-301.I.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 observed that there was no documentation of a fire drill for December 2020.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Surveyor #1 reviewed 11 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found the following: 1. Child 1 did not have a date of enrollment and the questions on the back of the card were not answered. 2. Child #2, #3 and #5 did not have a date of enrollment. 3. Child #4 did not have who to call first in case of injury or sudden illness and did not have a date by the signature on the back of the card. 4. Child #6 did not have the health care provider name and number.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 article 3 R9-5-308.B.
Findings: Surveyor #2 observed that the insurance certificate had an expiration of 1/1/21.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 observed the following: 1. The fire inspection was done 5/31/18 and was not current. 2. The gas inspection was done 5/19/19 and was not current.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.c.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed a plunger by the toilet in the preschool bathroom that was accessible to enrolled children.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed that the soiled clothing container in the 2's classroom did not have a liner.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 Article 5 R9-5-504.5.d.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed 4 sippy cups in the 2's classroom that were not labeled with a name.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #1 measured the sand with a Department approved tool and found the following: 1. 4" of the required 6" under the red slide. 2. 2" of the required 6" under the pink slides, the chain climber, and the tire swing.
2021-06-24 2021-07-02 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.16.
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed that the fire extinguisher tags showed they were last serviced in April 2019.
2020-11-10 2020-11-16 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 did not have the DCS affidavit in the file.
2020-11-10 2020-11-16 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 started employment on 4/20/18 and the TB test was read on 5/16/18, not on or before the starting date of employment.
2020-11-10 2020-11-16 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found the following: 1. Child #1 was missing who to call first in case of injury or sudden illness. 2. Child #2 and #3 were missing the date of enrollment.
2020-11-10 2020-11-16 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 8 sign in and out records and found the following: 1. Child #4 was not signed back in after a visit on 11/9/2020. 2. Child #5 was not signed out on 11/4/2020.
2020-11-10 2020-11-16 article 3 R9-5-308.B.
Findings: Surveyor #1 was told by the Director that they did not have the current liability insurance certificate and needed to get it from the church.

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