Description: HAPPY TRAILS SCHOOL is a Child Care Center in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 141 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1-12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0161627 | 2025-10-17 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/17/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 1/31/26 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -New Ruleset -Classroom 1, which was previously licensed, was inspected as a diaper table will be built next to the existing sink. -Foreign education credentials must be Evaluated, not translated. -Review all children's medications for expirations in December 2025. | |||
| INSP-0052841 | 2025-02-07 | Change of Service | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were zero deficiencies found at the time of the Change of Services inspection conducted on 2/7/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela The Classroom 9 was modified to care for One-year-old children and the diapering area was licensed at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0050821 | 2024-12-02 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 12/02/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Laurie McKenna Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Please submit a photo of the corrected deficiency. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires 1/26/25 Fire: expires 1/10/25 Gas: 12/21/23 Sanitation: expires 8/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 1/31/25 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards | |||
| INSP-0036634 | 2024-01-10 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on January 10, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Written Documentation of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Age requirement on outdoor play equipment. * Children’s emergency cards - second parent. DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Fire Inspection: (annual) permit expires 01/10/25 Sanitation Permit: expires 08/31/24 Gas Inspection: 12/21/23 Liability Insurance: expires 01/26/25 Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Ryan Mapes | |||
| 2022-01-18 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 | |
| Initial Comments: The Team Leader reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * The Criminal History Affidavit for Staff 1 was not complete as she did not answer question #3 (start date 08/16/21). * The Criminal History Affidavit for Staff 2 was not complete as she did not answer question #3 (start date 08/24/21). | |||
| 2022-01-18 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: The Surveyor counted nine children physically present in the school-age room. The Director acknowledged that the nine children were not signed-in by the staff when they arrived from school. | |||
| 2022-01-18 | article 3 | R9-5-309.B. | |
| Initial Comments: The last gas inspection was over 12 months old as it was dated 01/06/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-18 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.c. | |
| Initial Comments: During the inspection of the girls bathroom, the Surveyor observed that there was a toilet brush in the first stall and a plunger sitting next to the sink that were accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-01-18 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.D. | |
| Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed that there was not an evacuation map posted at the back doors that were marked as designated exits in rooms #8, #3, and #1. | |||
| 2022-01-18 | Article 5 | R9-5-517.A.2. | |
| Initial Comments: The Surveyor observed that the permission forms to transport children were dated in 2019 and over 12 months old. | |||
| 2022-01-18 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: The Surveyor inspected the playground areas and observed the following: * The preschool playground area: the sand measured at 4.0 inches under the climbing wall and 1.0 inches under the yellow slide. * The one and two year-old playground area: the sand measured at 4.5 inches under the swings. * The school-age playground area: the sand measured at 3.0 inches under the slide, 5.0 inches under the monkey bars, and 2.0 inches under the swings. | |||
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