Griffin Foundation Inc Dba Kids With A Smile - Tucson AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

1844 SOUTH ALVERNON WAY , TUCSON AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400

About the Provider

Description: The mission of Kids with a Smile Preschool and Griffin Foundation Before and After School childcare is to create a positive learning environment for students to receive a quality education in preschool and in our before and after school program. Our school programs are licensed with the Department of Economic Security (DES) and Department of Health Services (DHS).

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-9760
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2021-01-01
  • 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
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.C.1-3.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the personnel file of Staff 1 and noted that there was not a Criminal History Affidavit in the file.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.D.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the personnel file of Staff 1 and noted that there was no documentation to verify good faith efforts to contact their previous employers.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 Article 2 R9-5-203.D.1-2
Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that Staff 1's file lacked documentation to verify that the facility had contacted the Department of Public Safety to verify that their fingerprint clearance card was valid at the time of hire. Staff 1's start date is documented as 8/6/2021.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the facility's required posted notices and noted that the refund policy was not posted.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed six Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and noted the following: -Child 1's card did not list the name nor contact number of their health care provider; -the back of Child 2's card was not completed and had not been signed by their parent.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the personnel file of Staff 1 and noted that there was no documentation to verify that they had completed the training required within ten days of hire.
2021-12-10 2021-12-20 Article 5 R9-5-515.B.3.
Findings: Facility staff reported that they do not maintain an illness and infestation log as required.
2020-12-10 2021-01-11 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1's Fingerprint Clearance Card expired on 2/19/2020, the renewal application was done on 2/20/2020, and DPS issued the card on 2/25/2020.
2020-12-10 2021-01-11 Article 3 R9-5-301.B.2.
Findings: The Surveyor observed Staff #1 alone with an enrolled child and Staff #1 does not meet the qualifications as a teacher-caregiver.
2020-12-10 2021-01-11 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 had a diploma that was not valid so is not qualified as a teacher-caregiver. Staff #1 was alone with enrolled children.
2020-12-10 2021-01-11 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.2.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that water was not accessible in the activity area of the preschool classroom.
2019-12-10 2019-12-18 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, #2 and #3 were missing the date of enrollment. 2. Child #2 was missing the date of enrollment, and the health care provider name and number.
2019-12-10 2019-12-18 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards and found that Child #1 did not have an immunization record attached to the card.
2019-12-10 2019-12-18 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor #2 observed that the facility did not have a current fire inspection.
2019-12-10 2019-12-18 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Surveyor #1 observed a broken bathroom door that was being help up by a chair in the boys bathroom by the playground.

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