Description: GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE HEAD START - HARRIS is a Child Care Center in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Twos; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0165959 | 2026-01-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 01/06/2025. 2 of the 2 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: **Good faith efforts to contact references need to be documented in staff files **Criminal History Affidavits need to be completed before the staff's date of employment **Fees and refunds need to be posted on the main board. **A statement that previous Inspection reports are available needs to be posted on the main board. | |||
| INSP-0052072 | 2025-01-14 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the Annual inspection conducted on January 14, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Celeste Angulo 3 of the 3 fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within 10 days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility director. The following items were discussed but are not limited to: **Staff attendance records must be accurately maintained. | |||
| INSP-0035998 | 2024-01-17 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed during the compliance inspection conducted on January 17, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Stacy Marchelli A complete inspection was conducted at this time. Two fingerprint clearance cards were verified through the DPS website during the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections on the Licensing portal within ten days of receiving this Statement of Deficiencies. A link to the Empower Surveyor was emailed to the area manager. | |||
| INSP-0030758 | 2023-08-07 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on 8/07/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Written Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Compliance Officer is Denise Ruffalo | |||
| 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the main posting area lacked the facility license. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that 1 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card lacked the following required information: Child #1: The telephone number of the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card for Child #2 lacked the written immunization record card or exemption affidavit. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 (DOH 10/15/2021) lacked new staff training within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment. The training in the file was not dated for completion. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | article 5 | R9-5-509.B.2.3. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the kitchen permit on site expired on 10/31/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children in the outdoor activity area: *There were areas of peeling rubber and cracked rubber with exposed rusty metal on the steps of the large climber. *There was bird feces on the seat of the swings. | |||
| 2022-01-11 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: * 4 of the 6 inches of loose sand around the fall zone of the spiral slide. *2 of the 6 inches of loose sand around the fall zone of the straight yellow slide. | |||
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