GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL #8 - Glendale AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

6532 NORTH EL MIRAGE ROAD , GLENDALE AZ 85307
(623) 335-1414

About the Provider

Description: GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL #8 is a CHILD CARE CENTER in GLENDALE AZ, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-18948
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-10-09
  • 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
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 9 staff files. it was determined the file of Staff #1 (start date: 8/21/2021) lacked a competed Criminal History Affidavit, the facility address or CDC was not addressed. *Previously cited on 3/2/2021.*
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: Based on facility documention and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 9 staff files, it was determined that the licensee failed to contact the Department of Public to determine the validity of the fingerprint clearance card before there starting date of employment of Staff #2 (start date: 3/29/2021), Staff #3 (start date: 3/24/2021) and Staff #4 (start date: 7/26/2021).
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 9 staff files, it was determined the file of Staff #4 (7/26/2021) had documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test on 7/30/2021, outside the required time frame.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 10 children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked: Child #1: The name, home address, city, state, zip code and contact telephone number of the second parent. Child #2: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #3: The home telephone number and the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, after a review a 10 children Attendance Records reviewed lacked: Child #4: A release time and signature for 8/5/2021, 8/13/2021 and 8/17/2021. Child #5: A release time and signature for 8/11/2021 and 8/25/2021. An admission time and signature for 8/23/2021 and 8/26/2021. Child #6: A release signature for 8/16/2021. Child #7: A release time and signature for 8/20/2021.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the 3's/4's roster listed 14 enrolled children, but there were 13 enrolled children present.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 4 R9-5-401.2.
Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 9 staff files, it was determined the file of Staff #1 (start date 8/2/2021) lacked three credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university, or at least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field. The Director stated Staff #1 is the Assistant Director.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, after a review of 9 staff files, it was determined the file of Staff #5 (start date: 5/18/2013) lacked 2 hours of the required 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 5/18/2020-5/18/2021. *Previously cited on 3/2/2021.*
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.9.c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the 1's classroom, there was an enrolled children in the high chair table without the safety strap fastened. *Previously cited on 3/2/2021.*
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 5 R9-5-501.C.1.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the 3's/4's classroom, there was an enrolled in the bathroom with the door completely shut.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, in the 3's/4's classroom, the lesson plan was dated for 8/30-9/3.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 5 R9-5-501.C.9.a-c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the 1's classroom, there was 2 tubes of Aquaphor label with the child's first name last intial only. There a tube of Desitin label with initals only. There was a tube of Aquaphor and a tube of Desitin with no label.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the 1's and 2's classroom, the water in the hand washing sink next to the diaper changing surface measured 80F, rather than between 86-110F as required. *Previously cited on 10/7/2020.*
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.9.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in 2's and 3's/4's bathroom, the toilet seats were very loose and wobbly.
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 Article 6 R9-5-605.B.1.
Findings: Baaed on the Surveyor's observation, the 2's designated exit door was obstructed by a closed baby gate. *Previously cited on 3/2/2021.*

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